AI Data Insight
Latest data shows that China's Q2 2026 (as of April 1) railway freight volume was 44,617.0 ten thousand tons, down approximately 3.08% from the previous value of 46,036.0 ten thousand tons. Although cross-border transportation such as the China-Europe Railway Express maintained strong growth, sluggish demand for domestic bulk commodities such as coal and intensified highway competition have put pressure on the overall freight volume. Combined with the official composite PMI falling to the edge of expansion in April, it indicates that the foundation of real economic recovery still needs further consolidation through policies.