Cainiao opens new U.S.–Mexico cross-border logistics lane; steps up logistics tech push in Japan and South Korea
12 Jan 20262 min read
Summary
- Cainiao launched an Americas global-to-global cross-border logistics service, starting with a U.S.–Mexico lane that covers 99% of Mexico and key U.S. West Coast markets, offering pricing at about 60% of the market average to lower cross-border delivery costs.
- Unlike outsourced models, Cainiao operates its own local logistics networks in both the U.S. and Mexico, controlling sorting, line-haul, and last-mile delivery to improve reliability, transparency, and overall service quality across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
- Cainiao is expanding logistics technology operations in Japan and South Korea, including setting up a dedicated logistics technology office in Japan and strengthening local delivery and after-sales support, leveraging its AI-driven and scenario-based logistics expertise.
Cainiao, a global leader in e-commerce logistics, announced a new step forward in its global expansion with the rollout of an Americas G2G (global-to-global) cross-border logistics service and increased investment in logistics technology across Japan and South Korea. Cainiao has introduced an Americas G2G service designed to enable parcel flows between countries across the region. The first lane—U.S. to Mexico—covers the most active e-commerce markets in the U.S. West and reaches 99% of Mexico, targeting one of the region’s highest-demand cross-border corridors. Priced at around 60% of the market average, the service aims to reduce the long-standing cost barrier for U.S.–Mexico parcel delivery for platforms and sellers. With this launch, Cainiao is among the first China-based global logistics companies to provide G2G services across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Unlike industry models that rely on outsourcing, the service is powered by Cainiao’s self-operated local networks in both the U.S. and Mexico, giving the company control over key nodes including sorting, line-haul transfer, and last-mile delivery—improving stability, transparency, and end-to-end manageability. Cainiao also is accelerating investment and commercial expansion in logistics technology in Japan and South Korea. The company has established a dedicated logistics technology office in Japan and is building local delivery and after-sales capabilities to support deployments and ongoing operations.
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Bi Jianghua, Vice President of Cainiao and General Manager of Cainiao Logistics Technology, said “Japan’s FMCG retail sector is entering a peak cycle of logistics equipment upgrades. While automation in Japan is already mature, Cainiao’s strengths in AI-driven innovation and scenario-based operations expertise position us to compete effectively.”
Cainiao’s logistics technology products have now been deployed in 27 countries and regions, with more than 800 collaboration projects worldwide.
About Cainiao Group
Founded in 2013, Cainiao Group is a global leader in e-commerce logistics. Drawing on our deep e-commence insights, purposely built technology and a proven commitment to sustainability, we offer three core services, including global express, global supply chain, and logistics technology solutions. With a network that spans over 200 countries and territories worldwide, our global express division excels in various segments, including cross-border express delivery and nationwide express services in markets such as China, Europe, and the Americas.With a long-term mission to achieve nationwide delivery within 24 hours and worldwide delivery within 72 hours, Cainiao Group bridges global markets, empowering businesses and individuals to seize global trade opportunities.