Starplan Hongqiao "Cross-border e-commerce + industrial belt" pilot zone launched

StarplanThe following is the latest news of the e-commerce industry in July 2025, covering cross-border e-commerce, platform policies, market trends and government support:

1. StarplanHongqiao "Cross-border E-commerce + Industrial Belt" Pilot Zone Launched

Shanghai Hongqiao International Central Business District unveiled the "Cross-border E-commerce + Industrial Belt" pilot zone, aiming to empower five major industrial belts such as smart manufacturing, smart home, fashion and beauty, and cultivate national brands. From January to June, 121 cross-border e-commerce companies have been introduced, with export transactions reaching 1.609 billion yuan1.

Focus on promoting the forward collection warehouse project, optimizing customs clearance efficiency, and jointly conducting cross-border e-commerce training with companies such as Amazon and Douyin1.

2. Starplan Canadian e-commerce market trends

The scale of Canadian e-commerce has reached 52 billion Canadian dollars, with mobile shopping accounting for 40% and cross-border transactions accounting for 15%. The demand for digital wallets (such as Apple Pay and Google Pay) is growing, and the Interac debit card network is becoming increasingly important in online payments2.

Social e-commerce (such as Facebook and Instagram) drives 55% of merchant sales, and mobile-first checkout experience has become the industry standard2.

3. Starplan Emerging Market Trends

TikTok Shop Mexico will open cross-border self-operation in August, and Chinese sellers can enjoy 90 days of commission-free and freight subsidies in preparation for the year-end promotion 411.

Russia's Wildberries adjusted its evaluation policy to limit non-purchased user reviews to improve authenticity4.

Indonesia's TikTok Shop mall sellers' transaction volume surged 15 times, with fashion and beauty categories performing outstandingly11.

4. Starplan Platform policies and logistics upgrades

Amazon expanded its US same-day/next-day delivery services to more than 4,000 small towns11.

eBay resumed US-Israel/US-Iran logistics services and terminated its seller protection policy11.

Cainiao Hong Kong Supply Chain Center opened to global brands to strengthen Asia-Pacific cross-border logistics11.

5. Starplan Government support and industry activities

Yunnan launched an e-commerce support policy with a maximum subsidy of 500,000 yuan to support the "e-commerce + origin warehouse + logistics" model9.

Beijing and Macao signed an e-commerce memorandum of understanding to promote the development of cross-border live e-commerce, and 60 Macau products were promoted through live streaming6.

6. Starplan Industry innovation and consumption trends

Pop Mart set a record of $6 million in self-broadcasting in a single day in the US region of TikTok Shop11.

Pinduoduo's "e-commerce westward expansion" promoted free shipping in remote areas, driving consumption growth in western regions such as Tibet and Gansu5.