Modern Logistics inChina
Concept of “Wu Liu”
Modern Logistics Industry
Started from late 1990’s
China’s logistics industry experienced rapid growth since
China’s opening up and reform in 1978.
In 2007, the nation’s total social logistics value reached
RMB 74.8 trillion, up 25.5% over 2006 (mainly boosted by the
logistics demand of industrial goods, imports and exports).
Modern Logistics inChina
Understanding of modern Logistics by people
Still a lot think logistics is transportation & warehousing
Logistics Human Resource
By 2010, market demand for logistics professionals with
education of diploma or above: 300,000-400,000.
People working in the industry that need training: >1 million
Logisticians have been listed as among 12 professionals that are
in high shortage in China
In Shanghai itself, there has been a shortage of Logistics
professionals as large as 500,000.
History
1949-1979 PlannedEconomy Period
Transport and warehousing were mainly done by wholesalers
and merchant transport & warehousing companies, among
which wholesalers totaled 80% of market share.
1980-Mid 1990’s Innovation Period
Manufacturers and retailers started to build their own
warehouses and fleets.
Transport & warehousing companies began to provide
services directly to manufacturers.
Government started experiment of logistics parks.
Chinese Logistics Industry
-History and Structure
8.
History (continued)
Mid1990’s-Now Modern Logistics
With foreign investment coming into China who also
brought in modern logistics principles and network
systems and increased market competition, more and
more manufacturing companies realized the importance
of logistics.
At the same time, more and more joint venture 3PL
companies and private logistics companies appeared in
the market.
Some manufacturing and merchant enterprises started to
turn towards logistics outsourcing. This has implied the
start of modern logistics industry in China.
Chinese Logistics Industry
-History and Structure
9.
Structure
Governors
Ministry ofCommerce
Ministry of Railway
Ministry of Communication
Civil Aviation Administration
Customs General Administration
State Administration of Taxation
The Ministry of Public Security
State Administration for Industry and Commerce
Chinese Logistics Industry
-History and Structure
Now combined as Ministry of
Transportation (rail, water, road)
10.
Structure (continued)
Companiesin it
Third-party Logistics Companies
In-house Logistics Division in Manufacturing or Merchant
Companies
Logistics Education and Research Organizations
Logistics Equipment and Facility Companies
Logistics Information Service and Consulting Companies
Logistics Real Estate Investors
Chinese Logistics Industry
-History and Structure
Central Policies
CurrentPolicies
Transport Related Policies
Distribution Related Policies
Foreign Investment Policies
Taxation Policies
Import & Export Policies
Custom’s Regulations
Inspection Regulations, etc.
Chinese Logistics Industry
-Policies
13.
Central Policies
Nine ministries jointly announced <recommendations on promoting the
development of Chinese Logistics Industry>(2004).
It says government will improve logistics development
environment from three areas: administration, taxation
and regulation of market system.
It also announced 7 measures to be executed.
National Development & Reform Commission, 13 government ministries,
2 associations: Ministerial Associate Meeting System (2005).
Logistics has been set to be one of the 10 strategic industries that need
to be greatly developed (2009).
Chinese Logistics Industry
-Policies
14.
Municipal Policies
ShangHai: 10th. 5-year Plan (first of the kind)
Logistics being one of the four strategic industries
Three areas of logistics development:
• Port Logistics (airport, deep seaport)
• Distribution Logistics
• E-commerce Logistics
Three Logistics Parks
• Pu Tuo Logistics Park
• Pu Dong Airport Logistics Park
• Waigaoqiao Bonded Zone
Chinese Logistics Industry
-Policies
15.
Shanghai, Shenzhen,Qingdao, Tianjin, Guangzhou, Xiamen, Ningbo and
Dalian are listed among the worlds top 50 container ports.
Shanghai Port: freight volume in 2005 reached 443 million tons, exceeded
Singapore Port for the first time.
Shanghai and the port
A 20-year, US$14.5 billion project that aims to build
52 berths along
13-km waterfront
with a draught of at least 15 meters
at the Yangshan Deepwater Port
Shanghai and the port
-Yang’shan Port
18.
First Stage
Completed onDec. 10, 2005
1.6-km total length along seashore
5 container berths
Total investment 6 billion RMB
32.2 km sea bridge with 4 driveways
http://www.yangshanterminal.com/ysportal_english/index.htm
Shanghai and the port
-Yang’shan Port
19.
WTO Commitment
From2005, areas include road freight transport,
leasing, wholesaling and retailing of general products
and their distribution, import & export truck
transportation, etc. have been opened to overseas
investors.
Chinese Logistics Industry
-Market Openness
The Impact ofEconomic Crisis
The total value of social logistics achieved a fast growth of 26.7% in the first
three quarters of 2008.
Impacted by the global financial crisis, China's logistics industry had
dropped since Sep, 2008, especially the sharp growth drop of port cargo
turnover.
24.
The Impact ofEconomic Crisis
With the further influences of global economic crisis,
China’s logistics industry will step in the period of slow
growth and structural adjustment, which will also create
new development opportunities for some 3PLs.
25.
In conclusion, China’slogistics industry has great
potential. The growth of total social logistics value
will be no less than 20%.