The reporter learned from the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing that China's economy as a whole will maintain a rebound in 2021, with the average annual manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) of 50.5%, higher than the annual average of 2019 and 2020. The total amount of social logistics is expected to remain above 300 trillion yuan throughout the year. The scale of the logistics market is expanding steadily, and the total revenue of the logistics industry will exceed 11 trillion yuan, and the market revenue is expected to maintain a growth rate of more than 15%. According to preliminary estimates, the ratio of total social logistics costs to GDP in 2021 will remain at about 14.7%, the business environment of the industry will continue to improve, and logistics operations will achieve steady progress.

He Liming, President of the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing, recently introduced at the 19th Annual Meeting of China Logistics Entrepreneurs that in 2021, with the approval of the State Council, China Logistics Group was officially established, and the reorganization and integration of the "national team" of central enterprise logistics kicked off. The mergers and acquisitions of enterprises in the industry are frequent, revitalizing social stock resources, and weaving a logistics service network that connects inside and outside. The digital economy is surging, and the commercial application of a new generation of technology and equipment such as delivery robots, digital warehouses, and digital supply chains is accelerating.

He Liming said that the "14th Five-Year Plan" for the development of modern logistics is about to be introduced, and the development of China's logistics industry has ushered in a new period of strategic opportunities. With the continuous recovery of logistics demand for investment, consumption and foreign trade, China will accelerate the construction of a modern logistics system, form a safe and efficient logistics network with internal and external connectivity, realize the steady improvement of the quality of modern logistics and the reasonable growth of quantity, cultivate and expand modern logistics enterprises with international competitiveness, and consolidate the logistics infrastructure for high-quality development.