AI Data Insight
According to the latest data, the year-over-year growth rate of China's import and export freight volume dropped to -1.74% in the second quarter of 2026, further widening the decline from the previously reported -1.54%. Although the total import and export trade value achieved double-digit growth during the same period, driven by high-unit-price products and rising freight rates, physical freight transport is facing severe bottlenecks due to container shortages and carriers reducing sailings. In the short term, the structural problem of tight shipping space will continue to test the actual delivery capabilities of the supply chain.