Logistics Sector Analysis in China

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This paper provides a logistics sector analysis of China. It first provides a country profile of the People's Republic of China and a brief look at its history. The paper then analyzes the logistics sector, specifically the primary modes of transportation in the country and the challenges that exist with regards to this sector. The paper finally looks at career dynamics of the logistics sector in China.

Table of Contents:
Part I
Country Profile
Part II
Logistics Sector Analysis
Primary Modes Of Transportation
Geographical Difficulties in the Logistics Sector
Shipping Ports Handle Approximately 1/2 of all Import and Export in China
3PL Providers
Ten Key Challenges
Part III
Career Dynamics Analysis In The Logistics Sector

From the Paper:

"Research relating to career dynamics of the logistics sector in China finds that in the country of China: "...the logistics industry wants 600,000 professionals" according to an online news service the 'China Economic Net'. (JobCyclone.com Career News, 2001) The commitment of the government in China as related to addressing the poor shape of the infrastructure in the logistics sector will result in many labor positions needing to be filled as well. The work of Thomas A. Foster entitled: "Logistics Inside China: The Next Big Supply Chain Challenge" states that among the most recent of success stories in the country of China, a country presently in the throes of a 'retail revolution' (Foster, 2005) are "...the large global retailers that have been able to tap into the needs of China's blossoming middle-class. Retailers such as Wal-Mart and Carrefour are rapidly building superstores throughout the country. Carrefour projects that it will have 61 large stores there by the end of the year." (Foster, 2005) Retailers are expanding their businesses using 3PLs to handle their complete supply chains. This business model is one build upon 'outsourcing' enabling the businesses to: "...move quickly and limit the time and investment of holding inventory." (Foster, 2005)"

Sample of Sources Used:

• Brown, Lester R. and Halweil, Brian (1998) China's Water Shortage Could Shake World Grain Markets. Worldwatch Institute 22 April 1998. Online available at: http://www.worldwatch.org/node/1621.
• China Logistics (2006) The Meridian Group. Hong Kong. Online available at: http://www.meridiangrouphk.com/en/china_logistics/
• Colby, Hunger; Diao, Xinshen, and Somwaru, Agapi (1999) Cross-Comodity Analysis of China's Grain Sector: Sources of Growth and Supply Response. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, Market and Trade Economics Division. Technical Bulletin No. 1884.
• Country Profile: China (2006) Library of Congress - Federal Research Division. August 2006. Online available at: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/profiles/China.pdf.
• Foster, Thomas A. (2005) Logistics Inside China; The Next Big Supply Chain Challenges. SupplyChainBrain.com 1 Sept 2005. Online available at: http://www.supplychainbrain.com/content/nc/world-regions/china/single-article-page/article/logistics-inside-china-the-next-big-supply-chain-challenge/

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