Rapid growth of cross-border e-commerce between China and Russia: in 2026, the total area of overseas warehouses will exceed 500,000 square meters. m
2026-01-22
In the first half of 2026, the total area of foreign warehouses of Chinese companies in Russia exceeded 500,000 square meters. m. High traffic on Wildberries, Ozon and Yandex Market caused a sharp increase in sellers’ demand for local storage and delivery services. Foreign warehouses provide a full cycle: storage, relabeling, distribution, fulfillment, returns and exchanges, supporting the dropshipping model. In Moscow and St. Petersburg, delivery is possible on the day of order or the next day. Warehouses are divided into zones with normal and controlled temperatures, large sections, some equipped with inspection and sorting lines. Customs has simplified the declaration of e-commerce goods for import and export. It is expected that in the second half of the year the volume of orders will continue to grow, foreign warehouses will quickly spread to cities of the second and third echelons of Russia, and the network coverage will become even wider.
