According to the Constitution of CFLP, the main functions of CFLP are as follows:
To report the proper desire and the reasonable demands of enterprises to government in order to protect legal rights and interests of enterprises;
To organize and deliver industry investigation and statistics in order to put forward the development plan, industry policy and economic legislation;
To carry out market investigation, analyze market trend and offer information and consultation;
To organize the experience exchanges and reward outstanding organizations and individuals;
To organize industry theory research and host all types of academic symposiums;
To participate in the drafting and modifying the national standards and the industry standards on the commodity circulation and the logistics;
To promote logistics education and train professions;
To provide the law consultation services;
To accelerate foreign communication and cooperation;
To organize exhibitions and trade activities as well as industry scientific information;
To launch the public welfare of the industry undertaking;
To publish and distribute the journal of CFLP, yearbook, relevant materials and publications;
To undertake other assignments given by relevant government departments.