Analysis of the value chain of SF Holding

Yuqin Xia; Lu Yang; Huimin Pan

doi:10.71113/JCSIS.2025v2i1.83-96

Authors

Yuqin Xia Faculty of Economics and Law, Jingdezhen Vocational University of Art, China
Lu Yang Faculty of Economics and Law, Jingdezhen Vocational University of Art, China
Huimin Pan Faculty of Economics and Law, Jingdezhen Vocational University of Art, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71113/JCSIS.2025v2i1.83-96

Keywords:

SF Holding; value chain analysis; express delivery industry

Abstract

With the rapid development of China's e-commerce and the transformation of consumer consumption habits, the express delivery service industry has ushered in unprecedented opportunities and challenges. The proportion of e-commerce express delivery business in the overall express delivery industry is increasing, and at the same time, market competition is becoming more and more fierce, and price wars and homogenization are becoming increasingly serious. In this context, with its unique business model and innovative strategy, SF Holding stands out from the competition in the industry and becomes a leader in the industry. This article explores the competitive advantages of SF Holding in the express service market through the value chain analysis method, and analyzes how it can create a profit model in line with its own development through the optimization of each link. The study found that the success of SF Holding lies not only in its solid market positioning and high-quality service system, but also in its ability to continuously innovate and optimize. SF Express is able to maintain its advantage in the fierce industry competition by constantly adjusting and improving its value chain to maintain its competitiveness in the volatile market environment. Finally, this paper puts forward suggestions for the future development of SF Holding in the express delivery industry, aiming to provide reference for other enterprises and help them stand out in the fierce market competition.

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