2024 Global Last Mile Delivery Speed Comparison: China, US, Europe, and Southeast Asia

Background

With the booming cross-border e-commerce, last-mile delivery has become a key factor in consumer experience. Different markets show significant differences in delivery speed due to logistics infrastructure, population density, and delivery habits. This infographic presents the 2024 last-mile delivery speed distribution in major markets, based on public reports and industry interviews.

Data Overview

• China: Advanced e-commerce with intense competition; same-day 30%, next-day 40%.
• United States: Sparse population; same-day 10%, next-day 25%, 2-3 days mainstream.
• Europe: Fragmented countries; same-day 5%, next-day 20%, 2-3 days 35%.
• Southeast Asia: Uneven infrastructure; same-day 8%, next-day 15%, over 3 days 47%.

Key Insights

• Speed Leader: China leads with 70% combined same-day and next-day, far ahead of others.
• Next-Day Gap: The US has a relatively high next-day share but is slower overall than China.
• Long-Delivery: Southeast Asia and Europe have large shares of orders over 3 days, indicating network gaps.
• Consumer Expectations: Chinese consumers are used to ultrafast delivery, while Western consumers accept 2-3 days.

Chart Description

The stacked bar chart below shows the percentage of orders by delivery speed in each market. Data is industry estimates for reference only.