Shipping orders from AliExpress is a complex and time-consuming process involving shipping companies in different cities and countries. Special statuses are used to track the movement of parcels, which briefly inform about important logistical procedures and points on the way to the recipient.
“Processing at sorting centre” is one of thousands of notifications that inform us about the location of a parcel. Our editorial team has studied all the available information on this status and has prepared a detailed material.
What does “Processing at sorting centre” mean?
“Processing at sorting centre” indicates that the parcel has arrived at the sorting centre. The town where the sorting centre is located is often displayed next to the notification. For example, Shatian Town is Shatian, China.
A sorting centre is a specialised facility or building where parcels are classified and sorted before being sent on to their next destination.
Typically, sorting centres are located in major cities or regional centres and are equipped with special equipment, such as conveyors, robotic systems and automated warehouses, which help speed up the processing of large numbers of parcels.
At the sorting centres, parcels are checked for damage and sorted into different categories depending on their weight, size, type of shipment and destination. After sorting, the parcels are placed in special containers or machines for delivery to the next destination.
Parcel sorting centres play an important role in postal and courier services, enabling them to handle huge volumes of postal items quickly and efficiently.
How long will the parcel have to wait?
Even the shipping company is unlikely to provide you with an exact delivery date. You may see the “Processing at the sorting centre” status at various points in the delivery process. If the sorting centre has a city name next to it, this makes tracking easier. You can do a web search to find out which country it is located in.
China is usually the country of departure, which means that your parcel has just started its journey. It may take anywhere from one week to several months for your order to arrive.
FAQs
We have prepared answers to most frequently asked questions, which are related to the parcel’s handling at the sorting centre. Read the short answers.
How long does it take to process a parcel at a sorting centre?
Processing of parcel at the warehouse can last from several hours to a week. Then the parcel leaves the sorting centre and goes to the next destination point.
How long will it take for the parcel to arrive at the sorting centre?
This is a question to which there is no definite answer. The decisive factor is the city and country where the sorting centre is located. If the parcel is still in China, the waiting time may vary from a week to several months.
What happens to a parcel at the sorting centre?
Parcels are checked at the sorting centre for defects and are sorted according to various criteria (weight, size, type…). Once processing is complete, all parcels are placed in containers for dispatch to the next stop.
