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China's leading express delivery and integrated logistics services provider built on a network partner model

Huangpu, ChinaFounded 2002Transportation
Valuation $15B Market cap · 2026

About ZTO Express

ZTO Express is an express delivery company in China that provides express delivery and other value-added logistics services through its nationwide network. The company operates on a network partner model, which allows it to achieve economies of scale and expand its market presence.

ZTO's business model is built on a network of partners that own and operate the local pickup and delivery outlets. This asset-light model allows the company to focus on its core competencies of line-haul transportation, sorting, and network management. The company generates revenue by charging its network partners for the use of its network and services.

ZTO serves a wide range of clients, from individual consumers to large e-commerce platforms. The company's primary market is the Chinese express delivery market, which is one of the largest and fastest-growing in the world.

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At a glance

Status
Listed
Founded
2002
Headquarters
Huangpu, China
Listing
IPO 2016
Sector
Transportation

Investors

3 investors on the cap table

From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.

Series B and later3 investors entered at this stage

Team profiled 8 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 3 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
11 countries with
team presence
🇨🇳 China56.4%
🇻🇳 Vietnam10.9%
🇲🇾 Malaysia7.3%
🇰🇭 Cambodia7.3%
🇲🇲 Myanmar5.5%
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Market sentiment

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