Cainiao opens new U.S.–Mexico cross-border logistics lane; steps up logistics tech push in Japan and South Korea

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Cainiao announced a new step forward in its global expansion with the rollout of an Americas G2G (global-to-global) cross-border logistics service and increased investment in logistics technology across Japan and South Korea.

Cainiao has introduced an Americas G2G service designed to enable parcel flows between countries across the region. The first lane—U.S. to Mexico—covers the most active e-commerce markets in the U.S. West and reaches 99% of Mexico, targeting one of the region’s highest-demand cross-border corridors.

Priced at around 60% of the market average, the service aims to reduce the long-standing cost barrier for U.S.–Mexico parcel delivery for platforms and sellers. With this launch, Cainiao is among the first China-based global logistics companies to provide G2G services across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Unlike industry models that rely on outsourcing, the service is powered by Cainiao’s self-operated local networks in both the U.S. and Mexico, giving the company control over key nodes including sorting, line-haul transfer, and last-mile delivery—improving stability, transparency, and end-to-end manageability.

Cainiao is also accelerating investment and commercial expansion in logistics technology in Japan and South Korea. The company has established a dedicated logistics technology office in Japan and is building local delivery and after-sales capabilities to support deployments and ongoing operations.

Bi Jianghua, Vice President of Cainiao and General Manager of Cainiao Logistics Technology, said, “Japan’s FMCG retail sector is entering a peak cycle of logistics equipment upgrades. While automation in Japan is already mature, Cainiao’s strengths in AI-driven innovation and scenario-based operations expertise position us to compete effectively.”

Bi added, “We expect 2026 to be a breakout year for logistics technology. As we continue to deepen our business in China, we will also scale in both emerging markets and key mature markets—including Japan, South Korea, the U.S., and Europe—supported by an expanding global delivery and after-sales service network.”

Cainiao’s logistics technology products have now been deployed in 27 countries and regions, with more than 800 collaboration projects worldwide.