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China Less Than Truckload (LTL) Market: Size, Trends & Forecast with Impact of COVID-19 (2022-2026)

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  • February 2022
  • Region: China
  • Daedal Research
  • ID: 5545033
The report titled “China Less Than Truckload (LTL) Market: Size, Trends & Forecast with Impact of COVID-19 (2022-2026)”, provides an in-depth analysis of China less than truckload market by value, by volume, by component, by model, etc. The report also provides a detailed analysis of the COVID-19 impact on China less-than-truckload market.

The report also assesses the key opportunities in the market and outlines the factors that are and will be driving the growth of the industry. Growth of China less-than-truckload market has also been forecasted for the period 2022-2026, taking into consideration the previous growth patterns, the growth drivers, and the current and future trends.

China less than truckload market is fragmented. The key players of China less-than-truckload market are ANE (Cayman) Inc., S.F. Holdings Co., Ltd., ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (ZTO Freight), and Deppon Logistics Co., Ltd. are also profiled with their financial information and respective business strategies.

Company Coverage



  • ANE (Cayman) Inc.
  • S.F. Holdings Co., Ltd.
  • ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (ZTO Freight)
  • Deppon Logistics Co., Ltd.

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary
2. Introduction
2.1 Road Transportation: An Overview
2.2 Less-Than Truckload: An Overview
2.2.1 Introduction to Less-Than-Truckload
2.2.2 Types of Less-Than-Truckload Based on Weight Per Shipment
2.2.3 Comparison of Mini Freight, Standard Freight, and Bulk Freight
2.2.4 Pros and Cons of Less-Than-Truckload
2.2.5 Development History of China Less-Than Truckload Industry
2.3 Less-Than Truckload Segmentation: An Overview
2.3.1 Less-Than Truckload Segmentation
2.3.2 Express Freight Networks vs. Direct Line & Local Freight Operation
2.3.3 Freight Partner Platform Model vs. Direct Model
3. China Market Analysis
3.1 China Less Than Truckload (LTL) Market: An Analysis
3.1.1 China Less Than Truckload (LTL) Market by Value
3.1.2 China Less Than Truckload (LTL) Market by Component (Direct Line & Local Freight Operators with Regional Presence and Express Freight Networks with Nationwide Coverage)
3.2 China Less Than Truckload (LTL) Market: Component Analysis
3.2.1 China Direct Line & Local Freight Operators with Regional Presence Market by Value
3.2.2 China Express Freight Networks with Nationwide Coverage Market by Value
3.2.3 China Express Freight Networks Market by Model (Freight Partner Platform Model and Direct Model)
3.2.4 China Freight Partner Platform Model Market by Value
3.2.5 China Direct Model Market by Value
3.2.6 China Express Freight Networks with Nationwide Coverage Market by Volume
3.2.7 China Express Freight Networks Market Volume by Model (Partner Platform Model and Direct Model)
3.2.8 China Freight Partner Platform Model Market by Volume
3.2.9 China Direct Model Market by Volume
4. Impact of COVID-19
4.1 Impact of COVID-19 on Less Than Truckload (LTL) Market
4.2 Impact of COVID-19 on E-commerce
4.3 Impact of COVID-19 on Logistics Market
4.4 Conclusion
5. Market Dynamics
5.1 Growth Drivers
5.1.1 Growing B2B e-Commerce
5.1.2 Increasing Penetration of Heavy Goods
5.1.3 Rapid Urbanization
5.1.4 Growth of Small and Medium e-commerce Merchants
5.1.5 Omni-channel and Delayering of Trade Distribution
5.1.6 Just-in-Time Manufacturing
5.1.7 Favorable Policy Environment
5.2 Challenges
5.2.1 High Cost
5.2.2 Low Entrance Threshold
5.3 Market Trends
5.3.1 Evolution of Commerce Landscape and Supply Chain
5.3.2 Replacement of Regional Carriers with Express Freight Networks
5.3.3 Increasing Use of Tech Application
5.3.4 Improving Service Quality and Introducing Environment-Friendly Policy
6. Competitive Landscape
6.1 China Less Than Truckload Market Players: A Financial Comparison
6.2 China Express Freight Networks Players: A Comparison
6.3 China Express Freight Networks Players: Market Share
7. Company Profiles
7.1 ANE (Cayman) Inc.
7.1.1 Business Overview
7.1.2 Financial Overview
7.1.3 Business Strategy
7.2 S.F. Holdings Co., Ltd.
7.2.1 Business Overview
7.2.2 Financial Overview
7.2.3 Business Strategy
7.3 ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (ZTO Freight)
7.3.1 Business Overview
7.3.2 Financial Overview
7.3.3 Business Strategy
7.4 Deppon Logistics Co., Ltd.
7.4.1 Business Overview
7.4.3 Business Strategy
List of Figures
Figure 1: Types of Less-Than-Truckload Based on Weight Per Shipment
Figure 2: Pros and Cons of Less-Than-Truckload
Figure 3: Development History of China Less-Than Truckload Industry
Figure 4: Less-Than-Truckload Segmentation
Figure 5: China Less Than Truckload (LTL) Market by Value; 2017-2021 (US$ Billion)
Figure 6: China Less Than Truckload (LTL) Market by Value; 2022-2026 (US$ Billion)
Figure 7: China Less Than Truckload (LTL) Market by Component; 2021 (Percentage, %)
Figure 8: China Direct Line & Local Freight Operators with Regional Presence Market by Value; 2017-2021 (US$ Billion)
Figure 9: China Direct Line & Local Freight Operators with Regional Presence Market by Value; 2022-2026 (US$ Billion)
Figure 10: China Express Freight Networks with Nationwide Coverage Market by Value; 2017-2021 (US$ Billion)
Figure 11: China Express Freight Networks with Nationwide Coverage Market by Value; 2022-2026 (US$ Billion)
Figure 12: China Express Freight Networks Market Value by Model; 2021 (Percentage, %)
Figure 13: China Freight Partner Platform Model Market by Value; 2017-2021 (US$ Billion)
Figure 14: China Freight Partner Platform Model Market by Value; 2022-2026 (US$ Billion)
Figure15: China Direct Model Market by Value; 2017-2021 (US$ Billion)
Figure 16: China Direct Model Market by Value; 2022-2026 (US$ Billion)
Figure 17: China Express Freight Networks with Nationwide Coverage Market by Volume; 2017-2021 (Million Tons)
Figure 18: China Express Freight Networks with Nationwide Coverage Market by Volume; 2022-2026 (Million Tons)
Figure 19: China Express Freight Networks Market Volume by Model; 2021 (Percentage, %)
Figure 20: China Freight Partner Platform Model Market by Volume; 2017-2021 (Million Tons)
Figure 21: China Freight Partner Platform Model Market by Volume; 2022-2026 (Million Tons)
Figure 22: China Direct Model Market by Volume; 2017-2021 (Million Tons)
Figure 23: China Direct Model Market by Volume; 2022-2026 (Million Tons)
Figure 24: China E-commerce share of Total Retail Sales in Consumer Good; 2014-2020 (Percentage, %)
Figure 25: China Logistics Prosperity Index (LPI); January 2019 to April 2020 (Percentage, %)
Figure 26: China’s B2B e-Com GMV, Growth Rate and Online Penetration; 2016-2024 (US$ Trillion and Percentage, %)
Figure 27: China’s Online Retail Sales of Home Appliances; 2016-2024 (US$ Billion and Percentage, %)
Figure 28: China’s Urban Population; 2010-2020 (Percentage, %)
Figure 29: China’s Small and Medium e-Com Merchants of Total e-Com Related Merchants, 2020 (Percentage, %)
Figure 30: China Express Freight Networks Market Share by Volume; 2020 (Percentage, %)
Figure 31: ANE Cayman Inc. and LTL Revenues; 2018-2020 (US$ Billion)
Figure 32: ANE Cayman Inc. LTL Revenues; 2020 (Percentage, %)
Figure 33: SF Holding Co. Ltd. Revenue; 2017-2020 (US$ Billion)
Figure 34: SF Holding Co. Ltd. Revenue by Segment; 2020 (Percentage, %)
Figure 35: ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. Revenues; 2016-2020 (US$ Billion)
Figure 36: ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. Revenues by Segment; 2020 (Percentage, %)
List of Tables
Table 1: Types of Road Transportation Based on Weight Per Shipment and Their Key Features
Table 2: Comparison of Mini Freight, Standard Freight, and Bulk Freight
Table 3: Express Freight Networks vs. Direct Line & Local Freight Operation
Table 4: Freight Partner Platform Model vs. Direct Model
Table 5: China Less Than Truckload Market Players: A Financial Comparison; 2020
Table 6: China Express Freight Networks Players: A Comparison; 2020

Executive Summary

Less-than-truckload, also known as less-than-load (LTL), is a shipping service for relatively small loads or quantities of freight. Less-than-truckload services are offered by many large, national parcel services as well as by specialized logistics providers. These services can accommodate the shipping needs of countless businesses that need to move smaller batches of goods frequently.

China's less than truckload (LTL) market can be segmented based on components (Direct Line & Local Freight Operators with Regional Presence and Express Freight Networks with Nationwide Coverage). Express freight networks can be further segmented based on the model (Freight Partner Platform Model and Direct Model). Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, due to delayed work resumption in factories and wholesale markets, the LTL industry face a downward trend in the beginning. With the increase in demand, policy action was taken by the government to stabilize the logistic industry and the surge in the growth rate of e-commerce has positively contributed to the market growth of the LTL industry in the second half of 2020.

China's less than truckload (LTL) market has increased during the years 2017-2021. The projections are made that the market would rise in the next four years i.e. 2022-2026 tremendously. China's less than truckload (LTL) market is expected to increase due to the growing B2B e-commerce, increasing penetration of heavy goods, rapid urbanization, growth of small and medium e-commerce merchants, omnichannel and delayering of trade distribution, just-in-time manufacturing, favourable policy environment, etc. Yet the market faces some challenges such as high cost, low entrance threshold, etc. Moreover, the market growth would succeed by various market trends like the evolution of commerce landscape and supply chain, replacement of regional carriers with express freight networks, increasing use of tech application, improving service quality and introducing the environment-friendly policy, etc.

Companies Mentioned

  • ANE (Cayman) Inc.
  • S.F. Holdings Co., Ltd.
  • ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (ZTO Freight)
  • Deppon Logistics Co., Ltd.