In a recent update from the Ministry of Transport’s official WeChat account, data compiled by the State Council’s Logistics Guarantee and Smooth Flow Working Group indicates that from October 14 to October 20, the national freight and logistics operations have been running smoothly.
During this period, the national railway transported a total of 79.12 million tons of goods, reflecting a 0.55% increase compared to the previous week. Meanwhile, the number of trucks on the country’s highways reached 56.04 million, marking a 1.15% rise week-over-week.
However, monitored ports experienced a slight decline, with a total cargo throughput of 252.90 million tons, a decrease of 1.4%. The container throughput also saw a drop, totaling 5.89 million TEUs, down 1.83% from the week prior.
Moreover, civil aviation secured a total of 119,000 flights, including 5,006 cargo flights—3,277 of which were international and 1,729 domestic. This represented a 2.08% decline in flights from the previous week.
On a more positive note, postal and express services reported approximately 3.66 billion parcels collected, an increase of 0.22%, and around 3.68 billion parcels delivered, which is a 1.77% rise from last week.
