China’s Foreign Trade Container Volume Up 13.7% YoY in First Two Months; Port Cargo Throughput Hits 2.87 Billion Tons
Publish Time: 2026-03-30 Origin: Site
In the first two months of this year, China’s port sector achieved a strong start to the year. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Transport, national ports handled 2.87 billion tons of cargo from January to February, up 7.2% year on year.
Container throughput reached 58.77 million TEUs, a year-on-year increase of 9.8%. Among them, foreign trade container throughput rose by 13.7% year on year. Despite a complex and volatile external environment, China’s foreign trade logistics has demonstrated strong resilience.
Freight Transport
Passenger Mobility
Cross-regional travel remained strong, with the Spring Festival travel rush setting a new record. From January to February, China’s cross-regional passenger trips reached 12.38 billion, averaging 210 million per day.
Transport Investment
Transport investment maintained a high level. In the first two months, China’s fixed-asset investment in transport totaled 355.8 billion yuan, of which 272.9 billion yuan went to highway and waterway projects.
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