Contemporary Logistics in China

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Frontmatter

2. Chapter 1. Development of China’s Logistics Industry During 40 Years of Reform and Opening-Up: Achievements, Thrusts, and Outlook

   Ling Wang

   Abstract

   2018 marked the 40th anniversary of China’s “reform and opening-up.” In December 1978, the Third Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party began the grand journey of China’s “reform and opening-up” and the modernization of socialism.

3. Chapter 2. Development of China’s Logistics Market

   Xiaomei Jiang

   Abstract

   In 2018, global protectionism escalated and global trade friction intensified, which led to the increasing pressure of an economic downturn for China. Externally, the Chinese Government actively responded to the trade friction. Internally, the Chinese Government focused on promoting high-quality economic development and expanding the opening-up.

4. Chapter 3. Logistics Facilities and Technological Development

   Fan Qin

   Abstract

   2018 saw an accelerated transformation and upgrade of China’s logistics facilities and technological development. The construction of transportation infrastructures in the Central and Western regions progressed orderly. The deployment of comprehensive transportation channel network improved gradually. The total number of logistics parks continued to rise. Specialized logistics parks and intelligent warehouses proliferated rapidly. The development and application of unmanned transportation vehicles sped up. The level of intellectualization and greening of logistics facilities continued to improve. The construction of national multimodal transport public information platform was initiated. An “internet of things” of inter-enterprise express delivery was preliminarily formed. Some new national basic logistics standards and professional logistics standards were released in 2018.

5. Chapter 4. Regional Logistics Markets in China

   Yong Liu

   Abstract

   In 2018, thanks to the Coordinated Regional Development Strategy, the economic growth rates of China’s Central and Western regions were faster than that of the Eastern region. However, differences in regional logistics demands were significant. The characteristics and focuses of the development of regional logistics industries showed significant differences. The Eastern region led the innovative development, transformation, and upgrade of China’s logistics industry; the Central and Western regions took the opportunity of the Belt and Road Initiative to further improve the connectivity with the Eastern region and the surrounding countries; the Northeastern region actively promoted the development of the cross-border e-commerce logistics industry. Under the background of establishing a more efficient and coordinated regional development mechanism, logistics has become an important service assurance and support for China’s integrated regional development.

6. Chapter 5. Development Status of China’s Manufacturing Logistics

   Xiang Li

   Abstract

   Manufacturing industry is the mainstay of China’s economy. The development of manufacturing logistics is crucial to lowering the costs and improving the efficiency of manufacturing enterprises. It is also relevant to improving the economic efficiency of the entire society. Faced with external challenges and domestic transformation and adjustments, China has adhered to the principle of steady growth, accelerated transferring the growth momentum of its industrial economy, and improved its manufacturing logistics policy environment. Meanwhile, the overall scale of China’s manufacturing logistics has continued to expand, and its professional logistics service capability has continued to improve. Other progress has also been made, including: (1) new technologies such as artificial intelligence have been applied in manufacturing logistics; (2) logistics services and supply chain innovation have been deeply integrated; (3) some key industry’s sub-segments have also shown good development trends.

7. Chapter 6. Development of Commerce Logistics in China

   Jian-hua Xiao

   Abstract

   In recent years, the demand for China’s commerce logistics has maintained a steady growth. The policy environment for commerce logistics continues to improve. In 2018, the development of China’s commerce logistics exhibited a stable growth momentum, with a relatively fast pace in scale. The construction of commerce logistics parks accelerated. The pilot standardization projects of commerce logistics made significant progress.

8. Chapter 7. Development of Agricultural Products Logistics in China

   Zhijuan Chen

   Abstract

   Agricultural products logistics matters much to the national economy and people’s livelihood. It is the foundation and support for China’s urbanization construction, rural vitalization strategy, and agricultural supply-side structural reform. With the nation-wide raised level of household consumption and the development of e-commerce, China’s agricultural products logistics manifests the following features: the demand for logistics grows fast; the industry development environment continues to optimize; the construction of agricultural products logistics network is sped up; the quality of development of cold chain logistics is enhanced; the informationization construction is accelerated.

9. Chapter 8. Innovation of China’s Supply Chain Service

   Weihua Liu

   Abstract

   Supply chain services bear a fundamental and strategic significance in supporting the development of the national economy. Promoting the innovation of the supply chain service contributes primarily to improving industrial competitiveness and maintaining national supply chain security strategies. Under the background of economic globalization and the “intelligence +” movement, the innovative development of supply chain services has become an important task for Chinese governmental organizations and many enterprises.

10. Chapter 9. Development of Technology-Driven Intelligent Logistics in China

    Zhi-lun Jiao

    Abstract

    The new wave of technological revolution is accelerating the development of Chinas logistics industry. From transportation industries such as highway, aviation, water transportation, and railway to warehousing, urban distribution, and express delivery industries, the level of intellectualization of Chinas logistics industry continues to elevate. The development of intelligent logistics in China has shown great potential for it to be a world leader in some fields.

11. Chapter 10. The Updated Logistics Development of Free Trade Zones in China

    Jinglei Yang

    Abstract

    Pilot free-trade zones are a vehicle for experimentation as China enters a new stage of comprehensively deepening the reform and expanding the scale of opening-up.