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Cainiao Launches Affordable Cross-Border Logistics Between US and Mexico

1/10/2026

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Cainiao, the Alibaba unit, launched a cross-border logistics service between the United States and Mexico, its first initiative in the Americas.
The service targets 99% market coverage in Mexico to manage parcel flow along a high-traffic corridor.
Pricing is about 60% of the current market average to lower delivery costs for platforms and sellers.
Cainiao will oversee sorting and last-mile delivery through self-operated local networks in both countries.

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Cainiao, the Alibaba unit, launched a cross-border logistics service between the United States and Mexico, its first initiative in the Americas.
The service targets 99% market coverage in Mexico to manage parcel flow along a high-traffic corridor.
Pricing is about 60% of the current market average to lower delivery costs for platforms and sellers.
Cainiao will oversee sorting and last-mile delivery through self-operated local networks in both countries.