Global logistics service provider, J&T Global Express Limited (J&T Express), recently reported their first quarter business performance ending March 31, 2026. The firm highlighted a significant increase in total parcel volume, reaching 8.326 billion, a 26.2% year-on-year (YoY) rise. The average daily parcel volume hit a high of 92.5 million with non-China parcels accounting for 35.1% of the total, demonstrating a 4.3 percentage point rise on a quarter-on-quarter basis. The company’s key performance indicators displayed continuous improvement, signifying J&T Express’s successful expansion and effective operational management across international markets.
As a preeminent logistics provider in Southeast Asia, J&T Express experienced robust growth during the first quarter, with parcel volume in the region surging 79.9% YoY to 2.768 billion. The average daily parcel volume reached 30.8 million, with peak daily volume surpassing 47 million. This exceptional growth is indicative of the company’s increasing operational efficiency in the region and its deepening collaboration with leading e-commerce platforms. Other contributing factors include an escalating market demand and a surge in business due to the Ramadan shopping season. Additionally, to accommodate increasing demand, the firm expanded its regional capacity increasing the number of its line-haul vehicles to 6,200 and automated sorting lines from 64 to 73, thereby enhancing processing efficiency.
In China, J&T Express responded effectively to industry transformations by adapting its strategies and refining its management. The parcel volume in the market reached 5.404 billion, an 8.4% YoY increase, with an average daily parcel volume of 60 million. The growth in this market mirrors the overall industry performance and indicates a recovery from previous quarters.
In other international markets, J&T Express displayed strong growth, with parcel volume reaching 154 million, a 100.5% YoY increase, and an average daily parcel volume of 1.7 million during the first quarter. Latin America, in particular, demonstrated significant consumer potential. To seize emerging opportunities within e-commerce and logistics, the company partnered with numerous global cross-border e-commerce platforms and local partners. To support the business expansion, J&T Express added 400 outlets and 5 sorting centers in the first quarter. The company’s mature operating experience in China and Southeast Asia continues to bolster its business expansion in other markets.
Charles Hou, Group Vice President of J&T Express, shared his optimism about the company’s robust start to 2026. He emphasized their successful efforts in seizing growth opportunities, strengthening infrastructure, and improving operational efficiency in Southeast Asia and other markets. He also acknowledged the sustained parcel volume growth in China, supported by network optimization and refined management.
How did J&T Express perform in the first quarter of 2026?
J&T Express demonstrated significant growth in the first quarter of 2026, with a 26.2% YoY increase in total parcel volume, reaching 8.326 billion.
What strategies did J&T Express use to boost growth in Southeast Asia?
J&T Express expanded its regional capacity, deepened its cooperation with major e-commerce platforms, and took advantage of the surge in market demand and the Ramadan shopping season to enhance growth in Southeast Asia.
How did J&T Express adapt to changes in the China market?
In China, J&T Express proactively adjusted its strategies and improved its network efficiency and client structure through refined management, resulting in an 8.4% YoY increase in parcel volume.
