TIANJIN, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- China's courier sector has seen an accelerated recovery, with a surge in parcel handling in early 2023.
According to the State Post Bureau (SPB), the country's courier companies hit the 10-billion-parcels mark within the first 39 days of this year, which is 40 days quicker than in 2019, before the COVID-19 epidemic struck.
The SPB said that this year's performance demonstrates the vitality, resilience and growth potential of China's express delivery industry, adding that it shows that consumer confidence is increasing, and the economic recovery is picking up pace.
Data also show that the average number of parcels handled daily has exceeded 330 million since February, a fact that has contributed to the recovery of the consumer market.
At a processing center of courier service provider Shunfeng Express in north China's Tianjin, parcels are being transferred to each terminal through the automatic sorting system.
The center boasts two sets of automatic sorting equipment, with a daily handling capacity of 3,000 tonnes of large parcels.
This year, the SPB will promote the construction of the rural logistics system, enhance the deep integration of postal services and advanced manufacturing, and help build modern international companies in the sector.
Produced by Xinhua Global Service
