The key port modern logistics industry refers to the industry that provides integrated logistics solutions such as container transportation, warehousing, distribution, and information services in important port cities or regions with the port as the core. The industry is an important support for the country's economic development and foreign trade, and it is also a key link to realize the domestic and international double cycle.

According to the Champ Consulting Group,2022The market size of China's port modern logistics industry is expected to reach1.2trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of about8.5%。2023Throughout the year, with the economic recovery at home and abroad and the increase in trade activities, as well as the transformation and upgrading of ports such as digitalization, intelligence and greening, the market scale of China's port modern logistics industry is expected to break through.1.3trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of about10%. It shows that the market scale of modern logistics industry in key ports is expanding.

Champu Consulting believes that the growth momentum of the key port modern logistics industry mainly comes from the following aspects:

National policy support. 《“fourteen five”The Modern Logistics Development Plan proposes to speed up the construction of a number of international shipping hub ports and international shipping center cities, promote the integration of ports with railways, highways, water transport, aviation and other multimodal transport, and improve port access and service efficiency. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen the intelligent construction of ports, promote the digital transformation of ports, and build smart ports.

International trade is picking up. Affected by the new coronary pneumonia epidemic,2022Global trade volume growth in6%。2022In 2010, the scale, quality and efficiency of China's foreign trade import and export improved simultaneously, achieving stable growth. The total value of imports and exports for the first time in the whole year40Trillion yuan mark, continuous6Maintain the status of the world's first trading country in goods. This will bring more supply and demand for the modern logistics industry in key ports.

Increased demand for emerging industries. With the rapid development of new energy vehicles, intelligent manufacturing, biomedicine and other emerging industries, the demand for efficient, safe and environmentally friendly logistics services is also increasing. These industries often involve a large number of cross-border cargo transportation and warehousing management, and need to rely on the modern logistics industry of key ports to provide professional and customized solutions.

Shangpu Consulting Group also pointed out that the key port modern logistics industry is also facing some challenges and risks in the development process, mainly including:

Industry competition intensified. With the growth of market demand and the expansion of profit space, more and more enterprises have poured into the modern logistics industry of key ports, resulting in intensified competition in the industry. At the same time, some multinational giants are also increasing their layout and investment in the Chinese market, bringing stronger technological advantages and brand influence. All these have brought greater pressure and challenges to domestic enterprises.

upward pressure on costs. The cost of modern logistics industry in key ports mainly includes labor cost, equipment cost, energy cost and land cost. In recent years, these costs have shown an upward trend, especially in some important port cities or regions, the shortage of land resources and high prices have brought a greater burden to the operation of enterprises.

Environmental protection requirements. The modern logistics industry in key ports involves a large number of cargo transportation and warehousing activities, which have a certain impact and pressure on the environment. With the proposal and implementation of the goal of carbon peak and carbon neutrality, as well as the expectation and requirement of the society for green development, the modern logistics industry of key ports needs to strengthen the work of energy conservation and emission reduction, recycling and waste treatment, so as to improve the level of green development.

In view of the development trend and challenges of the modern logistics industry in key ports, Shangpu Consulting Group gives the following suggestions:

Strengthen technological innovation and application. The key port modern logistics industry should make full use of new technologies such as mobile Internet, big data, cloud computing, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, etc., to improve the level of logistics informatization, intelligence, and automation, optimize logistics processes and management, improve logistics efficiency and quality, and reduce Logistics costs and risks.

Expand the scope and mode of business. The modern logistics industry of key ports should provide more diversified, personalized and integrated logistics services according to the different needs of customers, from single transportation or warehousing services to high value-added services such as supply chain management, third-party logistics and fourth-party logistics, so as to enhance core competitiveness and profitability.

Strengthen cooperation and alliances. The key port modern logistics industry should strengthen communication and cooperation with government departments, industry associations, peer enterprises, upstream and downstream enterprises, and jointly promote the construction of port infrastructure, the formulation of policies and regulations, the formulation of standards and norms, and the maintenance of market supervision, so as to build a good industry ecology and development environment.