Name

4PX

Legal name

4PX

Website

https://4px.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

4PX is a Shenzhen-based cross-border logistics provider founded in 2004 that offers international shipping services to direct-to-consumer e-commerce brands and Amazon sellers through a network of 45+ logistics partners, delivering to North America, Europe, Australia, and the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cross-Border Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (4921)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

4PL / Lead Logistics Provider (LLP) & Control Tower (TLAIABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carrier Procurement, Tendering & Freight Audit/Pay (FAP) Management (TLAIABAE), Supply Chain Orchestration & Network Design (Multi-Carrier, Multi-Node) (TLAIABAB)

Keywords

• Cross-border logistics
• International parcel shipping
• E-commerce fulfillment
• Express mail delivery
• Carrier rate services

Headquarters

HQ city

Shenzhen

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Cross-border Shipping Services: 4PX generates revenue through international shipping and logistics services, offering carrier rates to fulfillment partners and e-commerce brands. The company provides competitive shipping rates enabling deliveries in 5-8 business days to the US, with order processing capabilities within 6-36 hours.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

4PX is a cross-border logistics and shipping service provider that delivers international parcels and express mail for e-commerce brands worldwide. The company offers competitive carrier rates through a network of 45+ logistics providers, enabling deliveries to North America, Europe, Australia, and the United Kingdom with US transit times of 5-8 business days and order processing within 6-36 hours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 4PX Cross-Border Logistics Services Cross-border shipping and logistics services facilitating international order fulfillment for e-commerce brands, enabling deliveries to North America, Europe, Australia, and the United Kingdom. The service offers competitive carrier rates through a network of 45+ logistics providers, with US deliveries in 5-8 business days and order processing within 6-36 hours.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Direct peers

• Yanwen Logistics: One of the largest China-origin cross-border e-commerce parcel consolidators, offering competitive shipping rates to North America, Europe, and other markets. Directly competes with 4PX on the same ePacket-style China-to-customer lanes and carrier-rate aggregation model.
• SF International (顺丰国际): International arm of SF Express, providing cross-border express and parcel delivery from China to global markets. Competes with 4PX for China-outbound e-commerce and small-parcel volume, differentiated by SF's owned aviation and linehaul assets.
• YunExpress: Shenzhen-based cross-border logistics provider specializing in e-commerce parcel shipping from China to global destinations. Offers highly similar carrier-rate aggregation, China-origin sortation, and DTC e-commerce fulfillment compared to 4PX.
• Sunyou Logistics: China-based cross-border e-commerce logistics provider focused on small-parcel consolidation and discounted carrier rates. Directly comparable to 4PX on the same customer segment (DTC e-commerce brands, Amazon sellers) and pricing model.

Broad incumbents

• Cainiao Network: Alibaba-affiliated global logistics platform and one of the largest China-outbound cross-border parcel operators. Overlaps with 4PX in cross-border e-commerce fulfillment and carrier orchestration, but operates at much larger scale and as part of a much broader e-commerce logistics portfolio.
• FedEx Cross Border: FedEx's cross-border e-commerce shipping solutions targeting international retailers and marketplaces. Competes with 4PX in select premium cross-border lanes but operates from a global integrator position with owned air and ground networks.
• DHL eCommerce: Deutsche Post DHL's cross-border e-commerce parcel unit, offering international shipping solutions to global online retailers. Competes with 4PX for cross-border e-commerce volume but as part of a much broader global logistics portfolio.
• China Post (ePacket / EMS): State postal operator historically dominant in China-origin small-parcel e-commerce shipping via ePacket. Competes with 4PX for the same low-cost China-outbound e-commerce parcel volume and is a key carrier partner inside 4PX's network.

Emerging players

• J&T Express: Fast-growing Southeast Asian and Chinese parcel network with rapidly expanding cross-border e-commerce capabilities. Overlaps with 4PX on China-outbound e-commerce but is still building out its cross-border depth relative to 4PX's established lanes.
• BoxC (Chukou1): China-based cross-border logistics aggregator offering discounted carrier rates and fulfillment services to e-commerce sellers. Comparable to 4PX at a smaller scale, with similar LTL/parcel consolidation and multi-carrier orchestration model.

Market position

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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