The analysis of logistics network in China cities based on logistics enterprises internal links

In this paper, the network analysis method is applied with branches' space layout network of the logistics enterprise above Class A as sample. The study is about the general characteristics of logistics network among Chinese cities, the level structure of urban logistics nodes, and the regional characteristics of network. The results show that: (1) the characteristic of logistics network among Chinese cities is scale-free, clustering and non-homogeneous. (2) The hierarchical structure of city nodes is obvious, Shanghai and Beijing are the national central cities, and Guangzhou and Shenzhen are the national secondary central cities. (3) The development of network area among Chinese cities is not in balance. The three economic zones, with tight contact between each other, are more developed, and the eastern coastal economic zones have an obvious clustering property. This paper on the one hand reveals the characteristic of different cities in the logistics network; on the other hand it also provides references for regional expansion of the logistics enterprises in their development process.