As cross-border e-commerce continues to expand globally, the efficient transportation of oversized items has become a critical challenge for businesses. Cainiao International Express has addressed this need with its new "Oversized Parcel Service," recently expanded from South Korea to core Western markets including the United States, Spain, and France.
The innovative solution streamlines overseas shipping for bulky products like sports equipment, furniture, and musical instruments. Designed specifically for marketplace-managed sellers, the service offers both semi-managed and fully managed merchants on AliExpress more efficient logistics options for European and American markets.
Multimodal Transport Solutions
Departing from traditional logistics approaches, Cainiao has introduced multiple shipping methods including express sea freight (fast vessel), road transport, and multimodal sea-land combinations. These options, combined with warehouse-direct and Just-In-Time (JIT) shipping models, aim to improve delivery speeds while reducing costs.
Preliminary estimates show the service can reduce Europe-bound shipping times by 10-15 days , representing a significant breakthrough in oversized logistics. Cainiao also provides door-to-door pickup across major Chinese manufacturing hubs including Shenzhen, Dongguan, Guangzhou, Foshan, and Huizhou.
Expanding Product Categories
The service accommodates medium-large (2-30kg) and extra-large (30-67kg) shipments, enabling AliExpress merchants to offer a wider selection of Choice products. Both standard and battery-containing items can now be shipped to Western markets through Cainiao's network, attracting more cross-border sellers.
This development particularly benefits China—the world's largest furniture producer—by enhancing export capabilities for bulky goods. Categories like home appliances, furniture, lighting, pet supplies, and sports equipment are emerging as key drivers of cross-border e-commerce growth.
Overcoming Logistics Challenges
Oversized item transport has historically faced obstacles including dimensional constraints, high costs, and inefficiency. With rising consumer demand for large products, the sector's potential is now being realized. Cainiao's solution eliminates the need for overseas warehouse inventory while ensuring seamless last-mile delivery, directly connecting merchants with end consumers.
The company's end-to-end fulfillment services also help merchants improve customer satisfaction and repeat purchase rates. As the world's largest cross-border e-commerce logistics provider, Cainiao's smart logistics network spans over 200 countries and territories, having processed 1.5 billion international parcels in FY2023.
This innovation in oversized logistics not only demonstrates industry leadership but also reflects broader trends in global supply chain restructuring, presenting new opportunities in international trade.
