China's rail cargo hits 622 mn tonnes, up 2% YoY in early 2025

China's railway network transported 622 million tonnes of cargo in the first two months of the year, marking a 2 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase, the country's railway operator said.

During this period, railways handled 301 million tonnes of coal, helping thermal power plants meet peak demand, China State Railway Group (China Railway) stated.

Railway passenger trips in China surged by 4.7 per cent YoY, reaching 726 million in the first two months of 2025, marking a record high, according to earlier data.

China's railway industry has been working to optimise transportation services and improve the efficiency of delivering daily necessities, which has supported economic activity and ensured people a warm winter, Chinese media reports said quoting China Railway.

ALCHEMPro News Desk (HU)