J&T Express hits record 100 million global daily parcels

J&T Express reported record parcel volumes during the Double 11 sales events, with global daily parcels exceeding 100 million on November 11, a 9% rise year-on-year.

J&T Express is a global logistics company operating in Southeast Asia, China, and emerging markets.

From November 1 to 12, the company’s average daily global parcel volume reached 94.6 million, up 15% year-on-year, with Southeast Asia and new markets seeing growth rates of 78% and 83%, respectively.

In Vietnam, parcel volumes from November 1 to 11 rose 211% year-on-year, while the Philippines reported a 55% rise during Double 11 compared to normal days.

J&T expanded its capacity in Thailand with upgrades to hubs and distribution centers, plus extra vehicles and staff during the peak period.

In China, J&T upgraded 57 sorting centers and deployed over 1,000 unmanned delivery vehicles.

In Brazil, daily orders surpassed 1 million on November 11-12.

Update: (November 18, 2:00 p.m. SGT): This headline was updated to add a statement from an Amazon spokesperson.

🔗 Source: J&T Express

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