China express delivery volume and revenue
China express delivery volume and postal revenue are published monthly by the State Post Bureau.
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| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | 08-2025 | 07-2025 | 06-2025 | 05-2025 | 04-2025 | 03-2025 | 02-2025 | 01-2025 | 12-2024 | 11-2024 | 10-2024 | 09-2024 | 08-2024 | 07-2024 | 06-2024 | 05-2024 | 04-2024 | 03-2024 | 02-2024 | 01-2024 | 12-2023 | 11-2023 | 10-2023 | 09-2023 | |
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| Business revenue1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Postal industry business revenue2 | 1,588.6 | 1,505.4 | 1,543 | 1,620.7 | 1,616.9 | 1,525.8 | 1,572.9 | 1,222.7 | 1,697.1 | 1,630 | 1,626.8 | 1,564.2 | 1,525.7 | 1,429.9 | 1,449.8 | 1,543.6 | 1,496.1 | 1,447.2 | 1,525.2 | 1,226.2 | 1,492.5 | 1,620.4 | 1,659.2 | 1,449.9 | 1,428.4 | 1,370.1 | 1,334.4 | 1,407.2 | 1,391.3 | 1,321.4 | 1,414.5 | 981.5 | 1,547.7 | 1,448.7 | 1,492.7 | 1,338.2 | 1,304.8 | |
| Express delivery revenue | 1,345.2 | 1,271.5 | 1,303.7 | 1,360.4 | 1,374.4 | 1,289.1 | 1,304.7 | 990.8 | 1,394.6 | 1,388.7 | 1,376.5 | 1,316.7 | 1,273.7 | 1,189.6 | 1,206.4 | 1,263.2 | 1,255.5 | 1,212.8 | 1,246 | 990.9 | 1,219.6 | 1,378.9 | 1,429.9 | 1,257.9 | 1,187.9 | 1,141.2 | 1,107.7 | 1,158.9 | 1,159.9 | 1,094.4 | 1,128.3 | 759.7 | 1,228.8 | 1,188.8 | 1,241.4 | 1,098.3 | 1,057.4 | |
| Universal postal service revenue | 8.6 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 9.6 | 8.9 | 9 | 11.8 | 8.8 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 8.9 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 10.7 | 9.6 | 9.3 | 9 | 9.4 | 9 | 8.9 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.9 | 11.9 | 9.6 | 12.8 | |||||
| Business volume1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Postal industry delivery volume2 | 186.6 | 180.3 | 185.4 | 190 | 197.3 | 182.6 | 187.6 | 133.2 | 198.2 | 197.7 | 194.9 | 189.9 | 183.4 | 176.2 | 177.9 | 183.3 | 187.8 | 177.5 | 182.7 | 149.8 | 164 | 194.2 | 187.8 | 178.4 | 165 | 159.41 | 158.04 | 161.19 | 163.58 | 152.16 | 154.75 | 99.23 | 163.34 | 161.74 | 165.84 | 146.17 | 141.46 | |
| Express delivery volume3 | 172.3 | 166 | 170.8 | 175.1 | 183 | 168.4 | 172.4 | 121.1 | 183.8 | 182.1 | 180.6 | 176 | 168.8 | 161.5 | 164 | 168.7 | 173.2 | 163.2 | 166.6 | 135.9 | 148.9 | 178 | 172.1 | 163.1 | 149.7 | 143.83 | 142.56 | 145.71 | 147.82 | 136.99 | 138.49 | 85.6 | 147.01 | 132.57 | 136.43 | 120.55 | 116.57 | |
| Intra-city express | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.8 | 13.4 | 13.7 | 11.6 | 12.2 | 8.5 | 12.8 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 13.2 | 13.8 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 13.4 | 13.8 | 10.5 | 11.9 | 14.9 | 14 | 13.8 | 13.6 | 13.3 | 12.69 | 13.52 | 13.23 | 12.36 | 13.23 | 8.28 | 13.59 | 14.09 | 14.03 | 12.28 | 11.79 | |
| Inter-city express | 156.7 | 150.3 | 154.7 | 157.9 | 165.4 | 153.4 | 156.6 | 109.3 | 167.4 | 165 | 163.1 | 159.5 | 152.5 | 144.9 | 146.9 | 150.5 | 155.5 | 146.5 | 149.2 | 122.4 | 133.4 | 158.8 | 154.1 | 145.6 | 132.6 | 127.08 | 126.57 | 129.24 | 131.82 | 122.04 | 122.4 | 74.83 | 130.61 | 115.3 | 119.13 | 105.43 | 102.11 | |
| International and Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan express | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.45 | 3.31 | 2.96 | 2.77 | 2.6 | 2.86 | 2.49 | 2.8 | 3.18 | 3.27 | 2.84 | 2.67 | |
| Universal postal service volume | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.6 | 14.9 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 15.2 | 12 | 14.4 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 13.9 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 13.8 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 16.1 | 13.8 | 15.1 | 16.2 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.58 | 15.48 | 15.47 | 15.76 | 15.16 | 16.26 | 13.63 | 16.33 |
Latest reading
The series on this page is monthly and runs from Dec 2008 to Sep 2026. Source: State Post Bureau of the PRC — Postal Industry Operation.
About this data
China express delivery volume and postal revenue are published monthly by the State Post Bureau. Breakdowns cover postal business revenue, express revenue, and parcel counts segmented into intra-city, inter-city, and international shipments. Reported as monthly non-cumulative values in yuan and pieces, historical series extend back to 2008.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest figure for China express delivery volume and revenue?
- The latest reading is 172.3 100 million pieces, for Sep 2026. That is +3.8% from Aug 2026 and +2.1% from a year earlier.
- How far back does the China express delivery volume and revenue data go?
- The series on this page is monthly and runs from Dec 2008 to Sep 2026. Source: State Post Bureau of the PRC — Postal Industry Operation. Every series in the table can be charted over its full history and downloaded as CSV or Excel.
- What does China express delivery and postal industry data measure?
- The data tracks the monthly operational performance of China postal and courier industry, measuring total business revenue in yuan alongside delivery volumes for express parcels and universal postal services.
- What express delivery breakdowns are available in China postal statistics?
- China express delivery volume is categorized into intra-city express, inter-city express, and international and Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan express shipments.
- Are China express delivery figures reported as monthly or cumulative totals?
- China postal and express delivery statistics from the State Post Bureau are reported as standalone monthly figures rather than cumulative year-to-date sums.