In 2026, China's logistics industry will stand at a historic juncture. The massive market of 15.6 trillion yuan is unleashing strong momentum in the transformation of digitization, greenization, and globalization. It is not a declining industry, but a golden track driven by both policy and technology.
Market expansion and emerging opportunities
Steady growth
By 2025, the market size will reach 14.5 trillion yuan (+8.5%), and express logistics will reach 1.4 trillion yuan (+15%).
It is expected to reach 15.6 trillion yuan and 1.7 trillion yuan in express logistics by 2026. The logistics industry prosperity index continued to rise in the first quarter.
Segmented outbreak
Cold chain logistics leads the way, with a demand of 86.7 million tons in Q1 2026 and revenue exceeding 140 billion yuan, becoming a core facility to ensure people's livelihood consumption and food and drug safety.
Warehousing and logistics are recovering, with a net absorption of 23% to 16 million square meters by 2025, and a high standard warehouse occupancy rate of 83% in core cities.
Intensive release of policy dividends
national strategy
The goal of the 14th Five Year Plan is clear: to reduce logistics costs by more than 10%, increase the value added of the logistics industry to over 6% of GDP, and build a modern logistics system. At the beginning of the 15th Five Year Plan, the strategic position of logistics has been further elevated.
Digital transformation
The Action Plan for Digital Transformation of the Logistics Industry requires the completion of intelligent infrastructure transformation and the elimination of data silos by 2026. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is promoting "AI+logistics" and gradually opening up the right of way for unmanned delivery.
Green must go
The new Interim Regulations on Express Delivery have been implemented, with a packaging standardization rate of 86%, 1.616 billion times of cardboard box recycling and reuse, and a carbon reduction of 209400 tons. There are over 75000 new energy distribution vehicles and 355 million kilowatt hours of photovoltaic power generation.
Low altitude ice breaking
Multiple regions have introduced regulations (such as the construction of 154 takeoff and landing points and 61 flight routes in Shiyan, Hubei), scaled up unmanned delivery pilot projects, and accelerated commercial use of low altitude logistics.
Future Trends
Deep digitization, green and low-carbon transformation, full chain collaboration, cross-border integration layout, and specialized segmentation (such as pharmaceutical/pre packaged cold chain) will define the next decade.
Core advantages of logistics equipment solutions
Energy-efficient(Pre plasticization saves 20% energy, plasticization speeds up by 20-30%);
parameter optimization(Shortened cycle);
Cooling enhancement(Efficiency+10%);
Stable and precise structure(Suitable for large scale)
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Compact land occupation;
Assist in improving operational efficiency and efficiency.
*The data is obtained under specific testing conditions and may vary in reality. It is for reference only and not a commitment.
Seize the opportunities of the times
Logistics is the artery connecting production and consumption, the foundation supporting the digital economy, and the guarantee for the globalization of Chinese manufacturing. A market of 15 trillion yuan, policy dividends, technological waves, and green transformation converge here. Whether it is enterprises, suppliers, investors, or partners, now is a critical moment to re-examine value and seize opportunities.
The wind has arrived and the trend is clear. Are you ready?
Original Title: The Golden Age of Logistics: The Trillion Race Speeds Up
