News / China shippers opting for containers by rail as volumes hit monthly record

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Chinese rail freight hit a new monthly record in June, with containerised volumes surging, as the country looks to regain economic momentum hit by the pandemic.

According to social media, state-run operator China Railway volumes for June hit 332m tonnes, a 6.1% year-on-year increase, but the operator said it was containerised volumes that showed a real surge.

Local media reported domestic volumes up 18% compared with June 2023, with China-Europe volumes up 11%, sending more than ...