A Summary ..............................................................................................................8
B Logistics processes in China ................................................................................10
C 250 shippers: Where things are headed ...............................................................12
1 As they say, “we’re here to stay” ...........................................................................12
2 Good and bad marks for logistics companies .......................................................15
3 Contract logistics: “A high-potential area that still receives little attention” ..........22
4 Environmental protection: “Regulations and customers are the drivers” ..............26
5 Economic crime: The problem of product piracy ..................................................30
D Experts: Outlook with a view ..............................................................................33
1 Logistics companies still have a lot of potential in China ......................................33
2 China: Growth market for industrial production ..................................................38
3 ar manufacturing – Growth in China requires
stable logistics and transport structures ...............................................................42
4 he retail and consumer goods industry:
The long road from the shopping centre to the Chinese market ............................47
5 China Business Group – Experts who know their stuf ..........................................51
E Methodology ......................................................................................................55
1 Approach ............................................................................................................55
2 Sample of companies ..........................................................................................56
F Contacts ..............................................................................................................58