China's Cross-Border E-Commerce Users Reach 140 Million in First Half of 2026
According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs of China, the cross-border e-commerce business saw strong growth in the first half of 2026, with user numbers reaching 140 million. Notably, the overseas warehouse model showed remarkable performance, achieving a 3.3-fold increase in export volume, reflecting significant improvements in Chinese sellers' localization capabilities abroad.
What are the key facts?
- 1In the first half of 2026, China's cross-border e-commerce users reached 140 million
- 2Exports from overseas warehouses surged by 3.3 times
- 3Total cross-border e-commerce import and export volume in 2025 reached 2.84 trillion yuan
What happened?
Sun Meijun, head of the General Administration of Customs of China, announced that the number of cross-border e-commerce users reached 140 million in the first half of 2026. The new development of cross-border e-commerce is rapid, with exports from overseas warehouses experiencing a year-on-year surge of 3.3 times. In 2025, China's total cross-border e-commerce import and export volume reached 2.84 trillion yuan, an increase of 4.8% year-on-year.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
Overseas warehouses have become a core competitive advantage for Chinese sellers venturing abroad. Sellers are advised to increase investments in overseas warehouse layouts to meet the growing demand for localized delivery.