AI Data Insight
In early Q2 2026, China's cumulative year-over-year growth rate of trade import and export freight volume reached 5.79%, falling back from the 8.69% growth rate in the first quarter, but still maintaining steady positive growth. This slowdown is mainly attributed to companies shipping early in the first quarter to hedge against tariff risks, which raised the base period, while the war in the Middle East has also pushed up ocean freight costs. Looking ahead, the recovery of external demand and a diversified market layout will be the key to supporting medium-term freight volumes.