In a stunning showcase of e-commerce prowess, China's postal and express delivery companies handled a record 777 million parcels in a single day during the Double 11 shopping festival on November 11, 2025. This peak volume highlights the logistics sector's rapid innovation and capacity to scale.
According to data released by the State Post Bureau on November 12, 2025, total parcel volume from October 21 to November 11, 2025, reached 13.94 billion, with an average of 634 million packages per day, 1.18 times the normal daily business volume. The single-day high of 777 million parcels marks a new milestone for one of the world's busiest shopping events.
First launched in 2009, Double 11 continues to drive robust consumer spending and digital transformation in China, one of the globe's largest markets. This year, postal and delivery firms rolled out advanced sorting technologies, expanded temporary hubs, and leveraged real-time tracking to streamline operations and improve turnaround times.
For entrepreneurs, tech enthusiasts, and global shoppers alike, these figures offer a window into the future of e-commerce logistics. As digital trade accelerates worldwide, efficient parcel handling and supply chain resilience remain key to meeting surging online demand.
Looking ahead, the lessons learned from this year's Double 11 peak period could inform sustainable strategies and innovative solutions for logistics networks across G20 nations and beyond.
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'Double 11' festival record set with 777m parcels handled in a day
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