China express parcels: 134.06 billion items in January-August 2026

China’s State Post Bureau reported January–August 2026 industry results on September 18.

What the source reports

China’s State Post Bureau reported January–August 2026 industry results on September 18. Express business volume reached 134.06 billion items, up 4.6% year on year. The published mix was 7.3% same-city, 90.6% different-city and 2.1% international/Hong Kong/Macao/Taiwan. 快递业务量 (kuaidi yewuliang) means express business volume: the unit is items, not unique shoppers or brand orders.

Published category	Share
Same-city	7.3%
Different-city	90.6%
International / Hong Kong / Macao / Taiwan	2.1%

A domestic delivery category also does not establish whether the product was manufactured locally or imported earlier.

Source: State Post Bureau release, September 18, 2026, checked October 10. The chart redraws selected published shares on a common zero-to-100 scale. No parcel route, packaging performance, customer support process or campaign was tested. National express activity is not brand sell-through, unique buyers or a universal delivery-speed measure.

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