China's Courier Volume Grew 4.3% in Jan-Sept
China's courier services handled 151.3 billion items from January to September, a 4.3% increase year-on-year. Courier revenue also rose by 7.2% during the period, according to the State Post Bureau.
China's postal industry experienced a 4.3% year-on-year increase in courier volume, reaching 151.3 billion items between January and September 2026. Revenue for courier services during the same period grew by 7.2%, totaling 1.16 trillion yuan. The overall postal industry revenue saw a 5.8% increase, amounting to 1.39 trillion yuan.
The State Post Bureau's report indicates that in September alone, the volume of courier items reached 17.23 billion, a 2.1% rise compared to the previous year. The broader postal industry's total volume increased by 1.7% in September.
Further breakdown reveals that intercity courier services constituted the largest segment, accounting for 90.7% of the total volume and showing a 5.4% increase. Intracity services represented 7.3% of the volume but saw a 7.3% decrease. International and cross-strait (Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan) courier services made up 2.0% of the total volume, growing by 2.7%.