On April 10, 2022, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council issued the Opinions on Accelerating the Construction of a National Unified Market, proposing to establish a national integrated market through foundational institutional construction and market infrastructure development. The "National Unified Market" aims to reduce logistics costs(物流成本), alleviate the burden on the Chinese economy, and enhance its vitality. This initiative promotes better connectivity between domestic and international markets, facilitates the integration of market rules and standards, and strengthens China's capacity to attract global high-end resources through its domestic market as the core, thereby supporting the accelerated formation of a new development paradigm.
One essential prerequisite for establishing a national unified market is developing advanced market circulation infrastructure to ensure the smooth flow of goods and factors across broader geographical areas. The construction requires:
- Improving logistics infrastructure networks
- Enhancing smart logistics capabilities
- Accelerating emergency logistics system development
As critical nodes in express delivery networks, express outlets have witnessed continuous network expansion and service capability improvements in recent years. The rapid growth of the express delivery industry significantly contributes to building the national unified market.
Under this context, CnOpenData presents the National Express Outlets Dataset. This dataset contains outlet information from 35 express companies, including JD Logistics, SF Express, ZTO Express, and STO Express, covering 34 provincial-level administrative regions nationwide. It features precise geolocation coordinates (longitude and latitude) for each outlet, providing comprehensive data support for related research.
Data Scale
Time Coverage
Cross-sectional data as of July 2022 and June 2024
Field Description
Sample Data
Relevant Literature
- Feng Yongsheng & Zhang Hao, 2021: "Network Effects, Demand Behavior, and Market Scale: An Empirical Study Based on the Postal and Express Industry," China Industrial Economics, No. 1.
Data Update Frequency
Annual updates