Cainiao tracking
Cainiao is the logistics arm of Alibaba and moves most AliExpress orders. It is a network rather than a single carrier: the first and last legs are usually subcontracted to local operators.
Tracking number format
LP + 14 to 16 digits
LP00432158761234
AliExpress Standard Shipping numbers usually start with LP. Some Cainiao services instead issue UPU-style numbers ending in CN, or carrier-specific references.
How long does delivery take?
10–30 days to Europe
Cainiao Super Economy is the slowest tier and can exceed 45 days. AliExpress Standard Shipping is generally the fastest of the free options.
Things that look wrong but usually are not
- The final delivery is handed to a local postal operator, so the last mile appears under that operator rather than under Cainiao.
- Tracking pages sometimes show the order as delivered before the last scan propagates; the parcel status on the seller platform can lag behind the carrier network.
Also known as
AliExpress Standard Shipping · Cainiao Super Economy · CNE
Marketplaces that ship with Cainiao
If you ordered from one of these, your parcel may well be travelling with Cainiao even though the seller never said so.
Frequently asked questions
- What does a Cainiao tracking number look like?
- LP + 14 to 16 digits. AliExpress Standard Shipping numbers usually start with LP. Some Cainiao services instead issue UPU-style numbers ending in CN, or carrier-specific references.
- How long does Cainiao take to deliver?
- 10–30 days to Europe. Cainiao Super Economy is the slowest tier and can exceed 45 days. AliExpress Standard Shipping is generally the fastest of the free options.
- Why has my Cainiao tracking not updated?
- Parcels are only scanned at fixed points along the route, and on economy services those points can be days apart. Silence of up to two weeks during international transit is normal. See what tracking silence means for how long is too long.
- Can I track a Cainiao parcel without an account?
- Yes. Paste the number in the box above. Trackuo needs no account and stores nothing about you beyond the parcel itself.