12/05/2023

As you know, the situation with postal exports to China has changed a lot over the year. The share increased from 5% to 12%. And it became clear that this direction should be developed further. Now mail and parcels from Russia to China will be delivered by direct air transportation.

Russian Post launched a direct delivery program from Moscow to Shanghai. Flights will be operated 3 times a week.

Why choose Shanghai?

Firstly, it is the world's largest seaport. Secondly, Shanghai is China's largest financial center. And thirdly, this city is one of the leading financial centers not only in Asia, but throughout the world.

Where do parcels to China usually go from?

According to the Russian Post, the leaders are: Moscow (about 40% of all export mail), the North-Western District (more than 13%) and the Volga region (about 10%). The average weight of such parcels is just over 2kg. And the most popular categories of goods are: samples of clothes and shoes, beauty products and medicines.

It is clear that such parcels are most often sent to their partners by Russian businessmen. If we consider parcels with more familiar content, Russian-made goods are in the lead here, for example, honey and other sweets.
Such parcels are sent from Russia to relatives or friends abroad.

What about delivery times?

Delivery of mail and packages takes an average of 15-18 days. Moreover, given the work of the post office, it is convenient to both send and receive parcels.

What are the advantages for business?

Consumers from China are interested in some categories of goods from Russia. So the potential for export development is huge. In addition, thanks to postal items, it is possible to forward a sample of the goods to potential buyers in China. And only then, after concluding the transaction and signing all the necessary documents, send a large batch of goods there.

Conclusion

Cooperation with partners from China can be very useful for your business. After all, trade between China and Russia is growing every day. And besides the fact that you can import goods and sell them domestically, you can, conversely, send goods to China for sale. This, of course, will help you get new experience, reliable partners abroad and additional profit. And given that sending samples of goods has become fast and affordable, it has become even easier to establish contacts.