AI Data Insight
In the first 8 months of 2026, China's cumulative export freight volume reached 1,596.73 million tons, an increase of over 161 million tons from the first 7 months, with the cumulative year-on-year growth rate maintaining a mild 2.7%. Despite only marginal growth in physical freight volume, driven by the global AI infrastructure boom, the export value delivered an outstanding 25% year-on-year growth, presenting a "price up, volume down" pattern dominated by high value-added products.