The Evolution and Policy Implications of Overseas Warehouses under the Belt and Road Initiative_Vol. 2 No. 5 (JBM 2025)_Journal of Business and Marketing (ISSN: 3005-5717)

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The Evolution and Policy Implications of Overseas Warehouses under the Belt and Road Initiative

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jbm.202509518

Author(s)

Saitao Jia1, Le Shu2

Affiliation(s)

1School of Economics, Guangzhou College of Commerce, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China 2No. 2 Middle School of Hanshou County, Hanshou, Hunan, China

Abstract

Since the Belt and Road Initiative began, cross-border e-commerce has shifted from a peripheral activity to a main driver of regional economic cooperation. Bonded overseas warehouses that place inventory close to consumers and handle final delivery have become essential to this growth. The paper describes how these warehouses have moved beyond basic storage to create integrated platforms that merge logistics, customs clearance, after-sales care, product display and supply chain finance. It shows that although the network has cut delivery times, reduced return costs and improved the buyer experience, it now faces structural constraints in geographic spread, regulatory compliance, green transition and financing. To address these constraints, the study proposes five policy directions: closer public-private coordination, differentiated site selection, green and smart upgrading, compliance-oriented services and innovative financing. Together, these measures can embed overseas warehouses more firmly within the Belt and Road land and sea corridors and provide a sustainable micro-foundation for Chinese manufacturing to globalize, localize and upgrade.

Keywords

Overseas Warehouse; Belt and Road; Cross-Border E-Commerce; Localization; Policy Optimization

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