China News Service, July 12, Li Xingqian, Director of the Department of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Commerce, said on the 12th that currently, the number of overseas warehouses in my country has exceeded 1,900, with a total area of more than 13.5 million square meters, and its business scope covers the world.
On the 12th, the State Council Information Office held a press conference on the "Opinions of the General Office of the State Council on Accelerating the Development of New Forms and New Models of Foreign Trade".
A reporter asked: Earlier, the executive meeting of the State Council proposed that we should actively promote the development of overseas warehouses, encourage traditional foreign trade companies, cross-border e-commerce and logistics companies to participate in overseas warehouse construction, and improve the level of digitization and intelligence of overseas warehouses. The development of the warehouse?
What role do overseas warehouses play in reducing costs and promoting development for enterprises?
What are the further deployments in the future?
In this regard, Li Xingqian said that at present, the number of overseas warehouses in my country has exceeded 1,900, with a total area of more than 13.5 million square meters, and the business scope covers the world. Among them, the number of overseas warehouses in North America, Europe, Asia and other regions accounted for nearly 90%.
Li Xinggan said that some leading companies have built advanced information management systems that can connect customers, products, and warehousing and distribution information in real time.
In addition to traditional warehousing and distribution services, it has also innovatively launched high-quality after-sales, supply chain finance, compliance consulting, marketing and promotion and other value-added services.
The characteristics of overseas warehouses are very distinct, which can be summed up as "four fast and one low".
The first fastest is the fast customs clearance.
Overseas warehouse enterprises can integrate logistics resources and provide supporting customs clearance services.
So it can quickly improve the efficiency of entry and exit of goods.
The second fastest is the fast delivery.
Some overseas warehouses can provide 24-hour or 48-hour delivery services in the country where they are located, which greatly shortens the delivery time.
The third fastest is the fast turnover.
Overseas warehouses can provide targeted product selection recommendations to help sellers optimize inventory, stock up in advance, and reduce the risk of slow sales.
The fourth fastest is the fast service.
Overseas warehouses can provide localized return, exchange, maintenance and other services according to customer requirements, which can shorten the service cycle and improve the shopping experience of end customers.
"One low" means low cost.
Because sellers can stock up in overseas warehouses in advance, they can choose lower-priced shipping methods when replenishing them later, which reduces the cost of international logistics.
Regarding the deployment of overseas warehouses in the future, Li Xingqian said that the development of overseas warehouses can effectively promote small, medium and micro enterprises to go to sea by boat, and drive domestic brand double-creation products to expand international market space.
To implement the deployment of the executive meeting of the State Council and the requirements of the State Council’s "Opinions", the Ministry of Commerce will steadily promote special actions for the high-quality development of overseas warehouses with relevant departments, focusing on five tasks:
One is to strengthen the cultivation of the main body.
Encourage various entities such as traditional foreign trade companies, cross-border e-commerce companies and logistics companies to use a variety of investment and financing methods to participate in the construction of overseas warehouses.
Intensify the innovation of export credit insurance and other financial products, replicate and promote mature experience and practices, and cultivate a number of distinctive and representative overseas warehouses.
The second is to improve the service network of overseas warehouses.
We must support enterprises to accelerate the construction of overseas warehouses in key markets and improve the global service network.
Optimize the layout of overseas warehouses in countries along the China-Europe railway line, and support overseas warehouse enterprises to establish a complete logistics system and extend services.
The third is to promote digital development.
Encourage overseas warehouse companies to promote cross-border e-commerce comprehensive pilot zone online integrated service platforms, domestic and foreign e-commerce platforms, etc., to match the information of supply and demand, improve the digital and intelligent level of overseas warehouses, and explore the construction of overseas logistics smart platforms.
The fourth is to promote standard construction.
Promote the formulation of a number of national standards, industry standards and group standards in the field of overseas warehouses, and guide the healthy and orderly development of the industry.
The fifth is to deepen international cooperation.
Relying on overseas warehouses, strengthen the connection with the circulation industry of the host country, deepen international cooperation in cross-border logistics, business model innovation and other fields, actively participate in the exploration of international rules for overseas warehouses, and contribute more "Chinese solutions."