Guangzhou, renowned as "China's top express delivery city," handles over 60 million parcels daily, with an average of 42,000 parcels processed every minute. In 2025, Guangzhou's parcel volume reached 21.898 billion pieces, 1.82 times that of Shenzhen, 1.9 times that of Shanghai, and 2.6 times that of Beijing, ranking first nationwide in handling volume.

In terms of express delivery revenue, Shanghai leads, followed by Guangzhou and Shenzhen, giving Guangdong two of the top three spots. The province also claims four places among China's top ten cities by express delivery volume: Guangzhou (first), Shenzhen (third), Dongguan (fifth), and Jieyang (tenth). Their annual handling volumes stand at 21.898 billion parcels, 12.017 billion parcels, 8.622 billion parcels, and 6.796 billion parcels respectively, underscoring Guangdong's strong competitiveness in the express delivery sector.

The impressive express delivery data is underpinned by the distinct advantages of Guangdong's cities. As the provincial capital and a hub for international trade and cross-border e-commerce, Guangzhou benefits from a large population and concentrated commercial resources. Dongguan, known as the "world's factory," boasts a robust manufacturing and foreign trade sector. Meanwhile, although Jieyang's overall economic output is not particularly prominent, it possesses a well-established e-commerce ecosystem. Together, these cities form the backbone of Guangdong's massive express delivery volume.

The vigorous growth of Guangdong's express delivery industry is rooted in its strong manufacturing foundation. Guangdong's manufacturing value-added output accounts for over one-eighth of the national total, and its comprehensive industrial system directly translates into advantages for the express delivery sector. Dongguan handles an average of 8.622 billion express parcels annually, with over 270 parcels dispatched every second, predominantly consisting of Guangdong-made products.

Relying on its specialty industries such as toys, hardware, and plastic products, Jieyang has deeply integrated e-commerce into its local economy, spurring the growth of a large number of small and medium-sized e-commerce merchants. It has established 38 "Taobao Towns" and 181 "Taobao Villages" with e-commerce reaching every corner of the region. This industry-led approach has blazed a new trail for its express delivery sector, making the slogan "Guangdong Goods Global Reach" a living reality.

“广货行天下”新叙事：218.98亿件快递托起一个新样本

广州被誉为“中国快递第一城”，日均处理快递超6000万件，每分钟流转量达4.2万件。2025年广州快递处理量高达218.98亿件，是深圳的1.82倍、上海的1.9倍、北京的2.6倍，处理规模位居全国首位。

从快递业务收入来看，上海排名第一，广州第二、深圳第三，前三强中广东占据两席。在快递处理量全国前十城市中，广东更是占据四席，分别是广州第一、深圳第三、东莞第五、揭阳第十，四城年处理量依次为218.98亿件、120.17亿件、86.22亿件、67.96亿件，广东快递产业实力十分突出。

亮眼的快递数据，依托于广东各城市的独特优势。广州作为省会与国际商贸、跨境电商中心，人口与商贸资源集聚；东莞作为“世界工厂”，制造业与外贸产业发达；揭阳虽经济总量不突出，却拥有成熟的电商产业体系，共同支撑起广东庞大的快递业务量。

广东快递产业的蓬勃发展，根源在于深厚的制造业根基。广东制造业增加值占全国超八分之一，拥有完备的产业体系，直接转化为快递业务优势。东莞年均快递处理量达86.22亿件，每秒超270件快递发出，且以广货为主。

揭阳则依靠玩具、五金、塑料制品等特色产业，与电商深度融合，催生了大量中小电商从业者，打造出38个淘宝镇、181个淘宝村，实现电商全域覆盖，以特色产业闯出快递发展新路，让“广货行天下”成为鲜活的现实。

文丨记者 杭莹
翻译丨黄健新
审校丨曾敏