Lalamove Fixed-Price Moving Orders Jump 35% in July
SingTao · 1 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
Lalamove said demand for light moving services in Hong Kong rose notably in July as new residential projects were handed over and universities entered orientation season. Its “fixed-price moving assistance” service, which lets users pay a set surcharge for driver partners to help move heavy or bulky items, recorded a 35% year-on-year increase in orders. The company said the city’s limited living space has made phased, lighter moving a more common pattern, supporting demand for flexible logistics. Platform data also showed stronger activity in both newly occupied neighbourhoods and areas around major tertiary institutions.
Key Points
- Lalamove said its Hong Kong fixed-price moving assistance orders in July increased 35% from a year earlier, driven by new-home move-ins and university orientation demand.
- The service allows users to pay a fixed extra fee for driver partners to help carry heavier or larger items during deliveries or moves.
- Among districts with new private or subsidised housing handovers, Kowloon Bay posted the strongest growth at 35%, ahead of Kai Tak at 10% and Hung Hom at 14%.
- Ma On Shan and Yuen Long also recorded double-digit annual increases of 15% and 16% respectively as light moving demand picked up.
- Around universities, orders near the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology surged 40%, while areas near the University of Hong Kong rose 27%, Education University 15% and Hong Kong Shue Yan University 12%.
Why It Matters
The figures point to how housing turnover and the academic calendar can quickly reshape short-haul logistics demand in Hong Kong. They also suggest that small-scale, flexible moving services are becoming more embedded in daily urban living as households and students move in stages rather than through one large relocation.