SF Express
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Logistics, Delivery |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Founder | Wang Wei |
| Headquarters | Shenzhen , China |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Wang Wei (Founder) |
| Products | Courier services, cargo airline services (via SF Airlines) |
Number of employees | 6 (at founding) |
| Parent | SF Holding |
SF Express (Group) Co., Ltd. is a multinational logistics and delivery enterprise headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Recognized as the nation’s leading courier service provider, it delivers both domestic and international express shipments. Through its subsidiary SF Airlines, the company manages a fleet of cargo aircraft. The parent entity, SF Holding, is publicly listed on the Shenzhen and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges and is included in the SZSE 100 Index.
History
Established in 1993 by Wang Wei to resolve shipping inefficiencies between factories in Shunde and clients in Hong Kong, SF Express started as a modest courier firm with a team of six employees, primarily serving the Guangdong-Hong Kong corridor.
In January 2010, SF Airlines commenced scheduled cargo operations with a fleet of 41 planes to facilitate expedited services such as next-morning and one-day deliveries.
The company entered the public market on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in July 2017 through a reverse merger involving Maanshan Dintai Rare Earth & New Materials Co., subsequently securing a position within the SZSE 100 Index.
SF Express has developed more than 500 Heike—community-based online shopping outlets—across almost all provinces in China, targeting an expansion to 4,000 locations nationwide by 2014. Since 2016, the firm has pursued military-civil integration initiatives in collaboration with the Central Military Commission and the People’s Liberation Army to enhance strategic cooperation.
In February 2019, SF Express acquired Deutsche Post DHL’s supply chain businesses operating in China, Hong Kong, and Macau, leading to the formation of SF DHL Supply Chain China as a subsidiary.
The company operates one of Hong Kong’s largest networks of self-service locker kiosks, totaling 939 units as of October 2020.
In November 2024, SF Holding completed a secondary public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, broadening its capital market footprint.