Hangzhou SF Intra-city Industrial Co., Ltd., China’s largest third-party on-demand delivery service provider, announced that it will develop and expand its intra-city on-demand delivery services in Hong Kong, China in July 2024.
Leveraging its extensive industry experience and operational strengths of the on-demand delivery industry accumulated over the years, SF Intra-city aims to provide better services to merchants and consumers.
In recent years, the on-demand delivery market in mainland China has experienced rapid development.
According to data from iResearch, the market size of the on-demand delivery industry in mainland China is expected to maintain high growth from 2023 to 2028, and is projected to RMB 810 billion by 2028.
Data from the Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department shows that revenue from local courier activities business in Hong Kong recorded a rapid growth of 116% to HKD 2,253 million from 2012 to 2020.
This indicates significant room for penetration and commercial development in Hong Kong’s on-demand delivery market in the future.
The expansion of SF Intra-city’s on-demand delivery business to the Hong Kong market marks an important milestone for the Group in its overseas expansion development.
Last year, the Group’s business continued to grow healthily, pioneering the industry in achieving profitability, fully demonstrating the release of the Group’s economies of scale and network effects in the mainland business.
Moreover, the Group’s differentiated services attracted high-value orders while technology-driven comprehensive coordination and scheduling have boosted the efficiency of the delivery network.
The continuous measures to refine management and improve operational quality have enhanced the efficiency of resource input-output.
The Group’s business integration in various markets in mainland China, including food delivery, instant retail, personal services and last-mile delivery has unlocked more exciting business opportunities, which will lead to a more even distribution of orders.
This has driven improvements in the operational efficiency of riders around the clock, allowing the Group to increase business scale and rider order density.
SF Intra-city will strive to leverage its extensive and successful experience in on-demand delivery from the mainland China market, along with its leading technology and solutions, to offer high-quality on-demand delivery services to Hong Kong users.
The third-party multi-scenario business model, proven in the mainland China market, is expected to be effectively applied in Hong Kong.
By partnering with various e-commerce platforms and new retail brands, SF Intra-city will bring more momentum and growth opportunities to Hong Kong’s on-demand delivery market.
As the largest third-party on-demand delivery platform in China, SF Intra-city is actively exploring overseas expansion to find new growth opportunities.
Entering the Hong Kong market will help SF Intra-city validate its business model in international markets, aiding the Group in discovering more opportunities abroad in the future.
As SF Intra-city strives to fulfil its mission of “letting more people enjoy a close and beautiful life,” the Group looks forward to steady progress, high-quality growth, and delivering increased value to shareholders and investors.
