The immigration wave started again, and some people were separated from their relatives and friends.
A courier company analyzed user consumption patterns and found that the total amount of shipments from Hong Kong to the United Kingdom increased by 81% year-on-year, becoming the most frequent shipping route, with each customer sending an average of 2 to 4 times a year.
The company asked customers about the reasons for the shipment, and found that it was mainly because relatives and friends moved to the UK, and then sent the shipment out of concern, such as sent by mother to children.
In the mail, food is a popular choice, but there are hidden mailing rules, and many people have mistakenly violated the taboo.
Take the United Kingdom as an example. As meat is not allowed to enter the country, cup noodles containing meat and seafood are not allowed to be shipped. Similarly, luncheon meat, fish sausages, sausages and other favorite foods of Hong Kong people are not allowed to be shipped to the United Kingdom.
In addition, the warm packs commonly used by Hong Kong people are flammable and will automatically heat up, so they cannot be shipped. If you want your relatives and friends to have a warm Christmas, you can send battery-based hand warmers instead.
Huang Jinxi, Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder of Spaceship (Photo by Huang Weilun)
Hong Kong start-up Spaceship is an international express delivery platform. It was established in August 2019. It provides services such as freight quotation and shipment appointment. So far, it has accumulated more than 2 million online quotation queries and processed more than 2 million shipments. The current service covers more than 280 Countries and regions.
Hong Kong's total shipments to the UK rose 81% to become the most frequent route
Spaceship compared the data from November last year to October 31 this year with the same period of the previous year, and analyzed the five most popular shipping routes from Hong Kong to the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and Taiwan, and found that Hong Kong shipping The total to the United Kingdom increased by 81%, and its proportion rose from 23.5% to 41.5%, becoming the most frequent route.
Taiwan's shipments have increased by 1.73 times year-on-year
As for other routes, Taiwan’s mailing volume increased by 173.7% year-on-year, and its share increased from 2.6% to 6.9%. The company believes that it is related to Hong Kong people moving to Taiwan; Canada and Australia’s total mailing volume is similar, accounting for the same percentage. There has been no major change.
Relatives and friends move overseas 2 to 4 times a year because of concern
Huang Jinxi, chief operating officer and co-founder of Spaceship, said that most individual users don’t just send a package once a year. The UK originally sent it twice a year, but then it increased by 2 to 4 times; Taiwan also increased from 2 times to about 3 times a year. Second-rate.
He continued that 70% of the customers sent to the UK were sent to the same address. After that, the company understood why they sent multiple shipments a year. It turned out that most of the mailings were due to their relatives and friends who had moved. Shipping is not one-way.
Huang Jinxi said that the most common mail items were documents, food, and clothing in order.
(Photo by Huang Weilun)
Among the mail items, Huang Jinxi said that the most common ones were documents, food, and clothing, among which documents increased significantly in the past year, including legal documents, application forms, certificates, etc.
In terms of food, he said that there are many restrictions. For example, many people in the UK want to make soup, so their family members in Hong Kong send seafood, but not every item can be mailed. For example, bird's nest is not allowed to be imported; flower mushrooms and dried scallops are acceptable.
Cup noodles containing meat and seafood cannot be sent to the UK
Huang Jinxi continued that British Customs restricts the entry of meat, seafood and dairy products. Therefore, bacon, bacon, pork jerky, and pork floss egg rolls are not allowed to be imported. Even Hong Kong people's favorite cup noodles, if they contain the above ingredients, are also not allowed to be mailed.
In addition, perfumes that contain alcohol and self-heating powder warm packs are flammable, and most countries will not accept them; Chinese and Western medicines and ointments containing any medicinal ingredients cannot be mailed.
Over 200 boxes of vegan mooncakes were sold in two weeks during the Mid-Autumn Festival
Huang Jinxi also pointed out that during the Mid-Autumn Festival, many people wanted to send mooncakes, but because they contained egg yolks, most countries did not accept them. So earlier they launched vegan mooncakes with a vegetarian product company, and they eventually sold more than two weeks. 200 boxes.
He said that some people will mix contraband in a large number of mails. If they are discovered by the local customs in a foreign country, they may need to go through the return procedures, which will increase the cost.
In response to the wave of immigration, Spaceship today (22nd) launched the "Spaceship family shipping package" program to facilitate frequent mailings to relatives and friends. Users can use international logistics services at preferential prices, choose designated routes, and share plans with relatives and friends to save money. 400 yuan airmail shipping.
Huang Jinxi reminded that if you want to make a Christmas gift in time, you need to reserve three weeks, that is, use the courier service by early December at the latest.
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