1—5月铁路货运量增长1.73% 增速超过年初计划

Group 1: Railway Freight Transport - National railway freight volume for the first five months reached 2.121 billion tons, a year-on-year increase of 1.73%, with May's volume at 440 million tons, up 0.70% [1] - China National Railway Group reported a freight volume of 1.642 billion tons for the same period, growing by 3.10%, with May's volume at 344 million tons, an increase of 1.78% [1] - The growth rate of freight transport has slowed down compared to previous quarters, with Q1 and the first four months showing year-on-year increases of 1.01% and 2.00% respectively [1] Group 2: Railway Passenger Transport - National railway passenger volume for the first five months reached 1.863 billion passengers, a year-on-year increase of 7.32%, with May's volume significantly boosted to 406 million passengers, up 12.61% [2] - The average daily operation of passenger trains reached 11,200, a year-on-year increase of 7.5%, with a record high of 13,800 trains on May 1, transporting 23.12 million passengers [2] - The railway department has optimized the 12306 system and introduced new ticketing measures, expanding new ticket types to 71 routes and enhancing services like "quiet carriages" on 92 train sets [2] Group 3: International Railway Developments - As of May 22, the China-Laos Railway has transported over 8.45 million passengers and 993,000 tons of goods this year, marking a year-on-year growth of 27%, with cross-border goods at 2.34 million tons, up 8% [3] - The national railway is expected to achieve a passenger volume of 4.28 billion by 2025, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 4.91%, with the first five months completing 40.42% of the annual target [3] - Anticipation of increased passenger flow during the summer and National Day holidays, with expectations of surpassing the same period in 2024 [3]