China's Cross-Border E-Commerce Users Reach 140 Million in H1 2026
Data from Chinese customs shows that the number of cross-border e-commerce users in China has reached 140 million in the first half of 2026. Additionally, export business conducted through overseas warehouses has surged 3.3 times, indicating a significant improvement in China's cross-border e-commerce logistics fulfillment capabilities, with digital trade becoming an important support for foreign trade growth.
What are the key facts?
- 1User scale: 140 million
- 2Overseas warehouse exports: grew 3.3 times
- 32025 trade volume: 2.84 trillion yuan
What happened?
In the first half of 2026, China's cross-border e-commerce users numbered 140 million. The export through overseas warehouses increased 3.3 times, reflecting the fast expansion of cross-border logistics fulfillment networks. It is predicted that the total cross-border e-commerce trade volume will reach 2.84 trillion yuan in 2025, up by 4.8% year-on-year, indicating that new opportunities from the digital economy are continuously increasing.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
The overseas warehouse model has become the mainstream trend for cross-border exports. Sellers should accelerate their layout of overseas warehouses to enhance fulfillment timeliness and customer experience. Highest priority action: rapidly assess and invest in suitable overseas warehouse solutions.