Core Insights - The express delivery business in the central and western regions of China is continuously increasing, with a 1.4 percentage point rise in the share of express delivery volume [1][7] - In the first half of the year, the total postal industry delivery volume reached 1,045.1 billion pieces, a year-on-year increase of 16.9%, while express delivery volume reached 956.4 billion pieces, growing by 19.3% [1][4] - The top ten provinces by express delivery volume account for 79.85% of the total, with Guangdong leading at 234.2 billion pieces, followed by Zhejiang and Jiangsu [1][2] Express Delivery Volume Growth - Nine provinces experienced express delivery volume growth exceeding 30%, with Shaanxi leading at 48.6%, followed by Ningxia at 45.4% and Guizhou at 38.9% [4][7] - Hebei's express delivery volume reached 57.2 billion pieces, ranking fourth, with a growth rate of 38.2% [5][6] - Henan's express delivery volume was 54.2 billion pieces, placing it fifth with a growth rate of 33.6% [6] Revenue Insights - The total express delivery revenue for the first half of the year was 7,187.8 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.1% [2][4] - Sixteen provinces reported express delivery revenue exceeding 10 billion yuan, with Guangdong leading at 1,493.5 billion yuan, followed by Shanghai and Zhejiang [2][4] Regional Performance - The eastern, central, and western regions accounted for 74.0%, 15.5%, and 10.5% of express delivery revenue, respectively, with the central region's revenue share increasing by 0.5 percentage points [7] - The growth of express delivery in rural areas and lower-tier cities is notable, with initiatives to enhance services in these regions [7][8]