交通运输部：7月份完成交通固定资产投资3061亿元

Core Viewpoint - The transportation sector in China has shown a positive trend in economic performance from January to July 2023, with steady growth in freight volume, inter-regional passenger flow, rapid growth in port cargo throughput, and high levels of fixed asset investment in transportation. Group 1: Freight Volume - In July, the operating freight volume reached 4.97 billion tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.4%, with a month-on-month acceleration of 0.5 percentage points [1] - From January to July, the total operating freight volume was 33 billion tons, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 3.8% [1] - By mode of transport, freight volumes increased year-on-year as follows: railways by 4.5%, highways by 3.3%, waterways by 3.4%, and civil aviation by 15.3% [1] Group 2: Port Cargo Throughput - In July, port cargo throughput reached 1.54 billion tons, marking a year-on-year increase of 6.9%, with a month-on-month acceleration of 2.2 percentage points [2] - For the period from January to July, the total port cargo throughput was 10.44 billion tons, showing a year-on-year growth of 4.4% [2] - Container throughput at ports reached 29.96 million TEUs in July, a year-on-year increase of 2.7% [2] Group 3: Inter-Regional Passenger Flow - In July, inter-regional passenger flow amounted to 5.71 billion person-times, a year-on-year increase of 2.2%, with a month-on-month acceleration of 0.7 percentage points [2] - From January to July, the total inter-regional passenger flow was 39.46 billion person-times, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 3.9% [2] - By mode of transport, passenger volumes increased year-on-year as follows: railways by 6.6%, waterways by 2.1%, civil aviation by 3.9%, and highways by 1.8% [2] Group 4: Fixed Asset Investment - In July, fixed asset investment in transportation reached 306.1 billion yuan [2] - Investment breakdown includes: railways at 77.1 billion yuan, highways at 200.5 billion yuan (with expressways, national and provincial roads, and rural roads receiving 98.1 billion, 52.9 billion, and 31.7 billion yuan respectively), waterways at 17.3 billion yuan, and civil aviation at 11.2 billion yuan [2] - From January to July, total fixed asset investment in transportation was 1.95 trillion yuan [2]