国家铁路局：1—8月份全国铁路完成货运发送量34.67亿吨，同比增长2.6%

Core Insights - The National Railway Administration reported that from January to August, the total freight volume of railways reached 3.467 billion tons, representing a year-on-year increase of 2.6% [1] - In August alone, the freight volume was 457 million tons, showing a year-on-year growth of 5.6% [1] Freight Volume Breakdown - In August, the railway transported 240 million tons of coal, 92 million tons of containers, and 48 million tons of metal ores, with year-on-year growth rates of 4.4%, 16.8%, and 5.2% respectively [1] - The increase in freight volume across these categories indicates a strong support for the stability of industrial and supply chains [1]