China H1 2026 Transport Investment 1.5 Trillion RMB, Freight and Port Volumes Up

In the first half of 2026, China's fixed asset investment in transport reached 1.5 trillion RMB, of which highway investment accounted for 1.0 trillion RMB and waterway investment 109.9 billion RMB. During the same period, commercial freight volume totaled 28.07 billion tonnes, up 3.2% year on year.

Nationwide, ports handled 9.07 billion tonnes of cargo, up 2.0% year on year, and 180 million TEU of containers, up 5.9%. Cross-regional passenger movements reached 34.17 billion trips, an increase of 1.2% year on year.