How to Track Packages from China (AliExpress, Temu, Shein and More)

Parcels from China usually travel with two or three companies: a Chinese logistics provider collects the parcel and flies it out, and a local carrier in your country delivers it. Tracking can go quiet in between, and the local carrier sometimes uses a different number.

Short answer

Paste the tracking number from your order into a universal tracker such as 24hTrack, which covers Chinese carriers (China Post, Cainiao, YunExpress, Yanwen, 4PX and others) and destination carriers (USPS, Royal Mail, Canada Post and others) together. Expect a gap of several days while the parcel is in the air and in customs. On 24hTrack data from March to August 2026, median transit was 11.0 days for China Post, 12.4 days for AliExpress shipments, 12.9 days for Yanwen Express and 13.3 days for YunExpress.

The typical journey

  • Seller or warehouse in China hands the parcel to a logistics company (Cainiao, YunExpress, Yanwen, 4PX, China Post and many smaller forwarders).
  • Export processing and departure from a Chinese airport, often shown as "departed from origin".
  • Flight to the destination country. No scans during this time.
  • Import customs clearance.
  • Handover to a local carrier (for example USPS, UniUni, Royal Mail, Evri, Canada Post) for delivery.

Tips

  • Use the tracking number from the marketplace order, not the order number.
  • If a new number appears in the scans after arrival, that is the local carrier's number. 24hTrack shows both legs where the carriers publish them.
  • Some small Chinese forwarders only publish tracking on their own website; the seller can tell you which one.
  • Save the number to a free 24hTrack account to get an alert when the parcel reaches your country instead of checking daily.

By marketplace

We maintain pages on which carriers each marketplace uses and how to track them: Temu (www.24htrack.com/shops/temu), Shein (/shops/shein), AliExpress (/shops/aliexpress), TikTok Shop (/shops/tiktok-shop) and more.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does shipping from China take?

On 24hTrack data from March to August 2026, the median from first scan to delivery was about 11 to 13 days for the main China-to-overseas carriers, with slower parcels taking 2 to 4 weeks.

Why has my package from China not updated for days?

It is usually on a flight or in customs, where there are no scans. Gaps of a week are common on this route.

Can I track Temu, Shein and AliExpress orders in one place?

Yes. 24hTrack detects the carrier from each tracking number, so orders from different marketplaces can be tracked together on one page or in one saved list.

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