ANN/CHINA DAILY – China’s transport industry maintained its growth momentum in the first two months, with increases in key indicators such as freight volume and port cargo, according to the Ministry of Transport.
Total freight volume during the January-February period reached 8.03 billion tonnes, up 4.8 per cent year on year, with road and waterway freight increasing 5.7 per cent and 3.9 per cent, respectively.
Cargo throughput at the country’s ports ticked up 2.3 per cent from a year ago to hit 2.67 billion tonnes, with cargo throughput from domestic trade up 2.4 per cent year on year.
During the first two months, inter-regional trips across the country jumped 4.9 per cent year on year to hit 12.29 billion, according to the ministry.
The ministry data also showed that fixed-asset investment in the transport sector remained stable, standing at CNY366.5 billion (about USD51.08 billion) during the period.
