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China road freight volume up 7.8% YoY in Jan-Feb; 10.2% for waterways

06 Apr '24
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China road freight volume up 7.8% YoY in Jan-Feb; 10.2% for waterways
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  • About 5.45 billion tonnes of road cargo was transported in China in January and February this year—up by 7.8 per cent YoY.
  • The country's waterways transported some 1.4 billion tonnes of cargo—an increase of 10.2 per cent YoY.
  • The Zhejiang province saw the sharpest YoY rise in road cargo, while the Shaanxi province topped in terms of YoY waterway cargo growth.
The road and waterway freight volume in China saw steady growth in January and February this year, according to data from the transport ministry.

During the two months, about 5.45 billion tonnes of road cargo was transported in the country—up by 7.8 per cent year on year (YoY).

The country’s waterways transported some 1.4 billion tonnes of cargo—an increase of 10.2 per cent YoY, a state-controlled media outlet reported.

East China's Zhejiang province saw the sharpest YoY rise in road cargo during the period, while the northwestern Shaanxi province ranked top in the country in terms of YoY waterway cargo growth.

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