China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing announced today (28th) the logistics operation data for the first four months of this year. The data shows that in the first four months, the logistics operation continued to improve and developed, and the main indicators showed positive changes. From January to April, the total amount of national social logistics was 75.3 trillion yuan , A year-on-year decrease of 4.2%, a decrease of 3.1 percentage points from January to March. In terms of structure, the decline in the demand for industrial goods logistics has narrowed, the demand for imported logistics has grown steadily, and the demand for logistics related to people’s livelihood has developed well. China Logistics Information Center Master Any Hui: The logistics market is recovering steadily, the decline in the demand for industrial goods logistics has narrowed significantly, and electrical machinery, general equipment, etc. have turned from decline to growth. The demand for people’s livelihood consumer logistics is picking up against the trend and the growth rate is accelerating; pharmaceutical logistics, especially masks and protective clothing, are growing rapidly. From January to April, the total logistics volume of units and residents increased by 3.9 %, The growth rate increased by 2.9 percentage points from January to March. Internet-related new formats and new models are growing against the trend. Online retail sales of physical commodities in the first four months increased by 8.6% year-on-year, and the growth rate was 2.7 percentage points faster than in January-March. 11.5%, maintain the growth momentum. In addition, the total revenue of the logistics industry in the first four months was 2.7 trillion Yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 7.8%, and the decline narrowed by 4.3 percentage points, of which express delivery-related revenue stopped falling and rose, a year-on-year increase of 5.4%.

Logistic costs continue to fall and the rate of decline is narrowing Despite the slowdown in logistics demand in AprilSlow recovery, but the accumulated physical volume is still negative growth, logistics service prices are running at a low level, and the total cost of social logistics has dropped significantly. From January to April, the total cost of social logistics was 3.9 trillion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 8.8%, a decrease of 3.2 percentage points from January to March. In terms of different links, the reduction in logistics costs in the transportation, storage and management links has narrowed. (Originally titled “Logistics Operation Data Announcement from January to April: Decline in Logistics Demands Narrows and Market Recovers Steadily”)