Over the past two years, the overseas warehouse market has surged, largely driven by the rapid adoption of the semi-fulfillment model. But is this truly the optimal solution for cross-border e-commerce? More importantly, which businesses benefit the most from this model?
🔹 The Rise of Semi-Fulfillment & Profit Compression
While semi-fulfillment has unlocked new traffic and order growth, platform-enforced warehouse-distribution separation policies are putting pressure on profit margins—especially in last-mile delivery, a key revenue stream for many overseas warehouses. As these policies deepen, will more players enter the overseas warehouse dropshipping space, or will profitability concerns push them away?
🔹 Who Benefits Most from Semi-Fulfillment?
✅ Amazon Sellers – Familiar with FBA, making the transition to other semi-fulfillment models easier.
✅ Experienced Sellers & Traders – With existing overseas inventory and multi-channel distribution, they can mitigate inventory risks through a “one inventory, multi-channel” strategy.
❌ Factories & Newcomers – Without prior e-commerce or trade experience, slow-moving inventory could become a major challenge, making full fulfillment a safer starting point.
🔹 Final Thoughts: Is Semi-Fulfillment the Future?
The answer depends on business maturity, resources, and risk appetite. For experienced sellers, semi-fulfillment offers flexibility and scalability. For newcomers, full fulfillment could be a more secure entry point before scaling up.
🚀 What’s your take? Will semi-fulfillment become the dominant model, or is a hybrid approach the future? Let’s discuss! 👇
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