China News Agency, Beijing, June 15 (Reporter Liu Yuying) According to data released by the State Post Bureau of China on the 15th, during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday period from June 12 to 14, China's postal express industry has attracted more than 1.74 billion parcels. The volume has increased significantly.
From June 12 to 14, China's postal express industry collected 874 million parcels, an increase of 44.29% year-on-year during the Dragon Boat Festival in 2020, and an increase of 109.52% compared with the 2019 Dragon Boat Festival; delivery of 870 million parcels, a year-on-year increase of 2020 During the Dragon Boat Festival, there was an increase of 33.9%, which was an increase of 97.32% compared with the 2019 Dragon Boat Festival.
The express delivery industry continues to maintain a high growth trend this year. In the first five months of this year, the express delivery business volume is close to the level of 2017. The total number of express parcels purchased during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday exceeded 1.74 billion.
In 2021, the average daily business volume of China's express delivery industry has exceeded 266 million pieces.
In the express business, the delivery demand for fresh fruits and other agricultural products has continued to grow. Since May, specialty fruits in various regions have entered a mature period, and the growth rate of fresh fruit delivery demand has increased significantly. During the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, the delivery of express parcels in rural areas exceeded 380 million. Pieces, a year-on-year increase of more than 30%.
The State Post Bureau stated that the postal express industry strictly observes overseas import customs and import cold chain customs. There has been no cluster infection in the industry, and the epidemic has not spread through delivery channels.
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