China’s rail freight at historic highs in June
China’s rail freight reached historic highs in June 2024, maintaining top global rankings, according to the latest data. The country’s railways transported 332 million tons of cargo in June, with a freight turnover of 266.5 billion ton-kilometres, up 6.1 per cent and 5.3 per cent year-on-year, respectively, according to China State Railway Group Co. Ltd, China’s national passenger and freight railroad operator. In June, national rail shipments of containers, automobiles and cold chain cargo increased 18 per cent, 12.1 per cent and 21.2 per cent, respectively, all reaching record highs. The China-Europe freight train service recorded 1,719 trips in June, up 15 per cent year-on-year, and shipped 180,000 containers, up 11 per cent. The service has recorded more than 10,000 trips this year, connecting 224 cities in 25 European countries and over 100 cities in 11 Asian countries. Its trains transport more than 50,000 types of goods, as per a report.
Source; Exim News Service: Beijing, July 25