As demand for delivery services rapidly increases, new technologies are being adopted.

China's courier industry is transforming into a cutting-edge industry utilizing drones, robots, and big data.

According to the report titled “Implications for the Development of China’s Courier Market” published by the Beijing branch of the Korea International Trade Association, the number of courier deliveries in China has grown by an average of 53.5% annually over the past five years, with the number of courier deliveries in China increasing by more than eightfold from a mere 2.7 per person in 2011 to 22.6 in 2016.

In particular, the delivery service, previously reliant on simple labor, is evolving into a cutting-edge service leveraging Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies like drones, robots, and big data-driven cloud warehouses, drawing significant attention. Major delivery companies are gradually expanding their facility investments and utilization of cutting-edge technologies, and new delivery methods like crowdsourcing are also emerging.

Furthermore, it is analyzed that the development of e-commerce and the courier industry are intertwined and creating a synergistic effect, such as the courier industry, which has developed thanks to the development of online shopping in China, directly entering the e-commerce sector and activating online shopping. The development of delivery services is contributing to increased consumption and overall economic revitalization, as Premier Li Keqiang stated, "The courier service industry is a representative example of the new economy, driving consumption and stimulating production."

The courier industry has been found to be significantly contributing to the revitalization of rural-urban distribution by promoting the distribution of agricultural products to cities, including fresh produce and customized agricultural product delivery, and by providing online shopping services exclusively for farmers.

Shim Yun-seop, deputy director of the Beijing branch of the Korea International Trade Association, said, “As demand for parcel delivery in China increases rapidly, the parcel delivery industry is utilizing cutting-edge technology to improve productivity and contribute to revitalizing China’s consumption and economy.” He added, “We need to pay attention to parcel delivery companies that are increasingly making logistics processing across China, including rural areas and second- and third-tier cities, more efficient and even changing consumption patterns.”