Cold chain line from Shanghai, China to Paris, France

With the acceleration of globalization and the booming development of cross-border e-commerce, food express delivery, as an important market segment in the logistics field, is gradually becoming a new driving force for international trade. France, as an important economy and food powerhouse in Europe, has a wide demand for various specialty foods. In recent years, the food express delivery business from China to France has shown a rapid growth trend, and a series of innovative logistics services and models have emerged, injecting new vitality into the cooperation between China and France in the field of food trade.

 

 

Cold chain direct flight line opened

Recently, Heyuan Supply Chain (Jiaxing) Co., Ltd. announced the opening of a cold chain direct freight line from Shanghai, China to Paris, France. This line is specifically for temperature-sensitive foods, such as fresh meat, seafood, dairy products and some pastries. In the past, the transportation of such foods often required multiple transfers, long transportation time and difficulty in ensuring the entire cold chain, resulting in a high rate of cargo loss. The newly opened cold chain direct flight line operates twice a week, and the cargo can arrive in Paris in just 3 days from Shanghai. By adopting advanced cold chain technology, the temperature during transportation can be accurately controlled within the appropriate range required by the food, greatly reducing the loss of food during transportation, ensuring that French consumers can taste fresh and high-quality Chinese specialty foods. ​

Heyuan Supply Chain (Jiaxing) Co., Ltd. has launched a customized food express package service. According to the type, quantity, weight and transportation time requirements of the food sent by the customer, the most suitable logistics plan is tailored for the customer. For example, for some foods with a short shelf life, such as fresh fruits and freshly made snacks, priority processing and expedited transportation services are provided to ensure that the food can be delivered as quickly as possible. At the same time, the package also includes professional food packaging services, using environmentally friendly, shockproof, and fresh-keeping packaging materials to effectively prevent food from being damaged or deteriorating during transportation. Customers only need to inform the relevant information when placing an order, and the subsequent packaging, customs declaration, transportation, customs clearance, and terminal delivery and other processes are all completed by the company in one stop, which greatly simplifies the customer's operating procedures and improves the customer experience.

 

 

1. Fierce competition between traditional logistics giants and emerging enterprises

At present, the food express delivery market from China to France is extremely competitive. Traditional logistics giants have occupied a certain share in the market with their huge logistics network, rich operating experience and strong financial strength. However, in recent years, some emerging logistics companies have rapidly emerged with innovative service models and flexible operating strategies, posing a strong challenge to traditional logistics giants.

 

2. Dual competition of price and service quality

In market competition, price and service quality have become key factors for companies to compete for customers. In order to attract more customers, various logistics companies have competed on price. Some companies have launched competitive price packages by optimizing operating processes and reducing costs. But at the same time, the service quality has not declined. On the contrary, companies pay more attention to improving service quality, including shortening transportation time, improving cargo safety, and strengthening logistics information tracking.

 

 

1. Cross-border e-commerce food sales data increased significantly

Efficient food express delivery services have strongly promoted the development of cross-border e-commerce food trade between China and France. In the past, the sales of Chinese food on French cross-border e-commerce platforms were restricted by problems such as long logistics delivery time, high costs, and large cargo losses. Today, with the continuous optimization of logistics services, more and more French consumers are beginning to buy Chinese food through cross-border e-commerce platforms. According to relevant statistics, in the past year, the sales of Chinese food on French cross-border e-commerce platforms increased by 40% year-on-year. Some of these specialty foods, such as Chinese tea, condiments, and snacks, have been enthusiastically sought after by French consumers. More and more French consumers are willing to try Chinese food, which not only enriches the dining tables of French consumers, but also provides broad space for Chinese food companies to expand into the international market.

 

2. Promote the transformation and upgrading of traditional food trade between China and France

For traditional food trade companies in China and France, the development of food express delivery has also brought new opportunities and challenges. On the one hand, fast and reliable logistics services can help companies achieve more accurate supply chain management, reduce inventory backlogs, and improve capital turnover efficiency. Companies can adjust production and delivery plans in a timely manner according to market demand to better meet the needs of the French market. On the other hand, the reduction in logistics costs makes the company's products more price competitive in the French market, helping the company to expand its market share. At the same time, some traditional food trading companies have begun to use cross-border e-commerce platforms and modern logistics technologies to expand sales channels and achieve online and offline integrated development, which has promoted the transformation and upgrading of traditional food trade towards digitalization and intelligence.

 

Year	Chinese food sales to French cross-border e-commerce (unit: 100 million yuan)	Year-on-year growth rate
2023	50	-
2024	70	40%

 

 

1. Technological innovation ensures food transportation safety and timeliness
In order to ensure the safety and freshness of food during transportation, many logistics companies have increased their investment in technological innovation. For example, a large number of sensors are installed in transportation vehicles and storage facilities to monitor environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity, and vibration in real time. Once the environmental parameters are found to exceed the appropriate range for food, the system will automatically issue an alarm and take corresponding control measures, such as adjusting the air conditioning temperature and starting the shock absorber. At the same time, using big data analysis technology, historical transportation data is analyzed to predict possible problems during transportation, and response plans are formulated in advance to ensure that food can be delivered to the destination on time and safely. ​

2. Application of green logistics concept in food express delivery
Today, with the increasing awareness of environmental protection, green logistics has become a new direction for the development of logistics companies. Heyuan Supply Chain (Jiaxing) Co., Ltd. actively promotes the concept of green logistics and uses new energy vehicles for terminal delivery in food express delivery business, reducing carbon emissions. In the packaging process, the company uses degradable and recyclable environmentally friendly packaging materials to reduce the pollution of packaging waste to the environment. In addition, the company has also reduced energy consumption by optimizing transportation routes and increasing vehicle loading rates. These green logistics initiatives not only conform to the trend of social development, but also enhance the company's social image and brand value, attracting more environmentally conscious customers to choose its food delivery services.

 

 

Looking ahead, the food delivery business from China to France is expected to have a broader space for development. With the continuous development and application of new technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things, the logistics industry will achieve a higher degree of intelligence and automation, further improve the efficiency and quality of food delivery, and reduce logistics costs. At the same time, with the deepening of exchanges between China and France in the fields of economy, trade, culture, etc., the demand for Chinese food by French consumers will continue to grow, which will prompt more logistics companies to join the food delivery market, continuously innovate service models, expand service areas, and improve service quality to meet the diversified needs of the market. I believe that with the joint efforts of all parties, the food delivery business from China to France will play a more important role in promoting the development of Sino-French trade and promoting cultural exchanges, and bring more benefits to the people of the two countries.