Yin He Zheng Quan·2025-08-04 08:21Investment Rating - The report provides a "Recommended" investment rating for several companies in the transportation sector, including China National Aviation (601111.SH), Southern Airlines (600029.SH), and others [11][12][13]. Core Insights - The transportation industry is experiencing a mixed recovery, with air travel demand expected to increase due to the resumption of international flights and domestic consumption recovery driven by policy support [9][10][13]. - The express delivery sector is showing growth, with a 9% increase in revenue and a 15.8% rise in business volume year-on-year as of June 2025 [77]. - The cross-border logistics segment is anticipated to benefit from the growth of cross-border e-commerce, with domestic brands expanding their international presence [9][10]. Summary by Sections 1. Industry Performance Overview - The transportation sector's cumulative performance from July 28 to August 2, 2025, showed a decline of 3.22%, ranking it 27th among 31 SW primary industries [17][19]. 2. Industry Fundamentals Tracking (a) Aviation and Airports - Domestic and international capacity recovery rates for major airlines in June 2025 reached 150.62% and 93.36% respectively compared to 2019 [26][31]. - Major airports also reported recovery rates for domestic passenger throughput, with Baiyun Airport at 120.08% and Shanghai Airport at 119.80% compared to 2019 [31]. (b) Shipping and Ports - The SCFI (Shanghai Containerized Freight Index) reported a decline of 53.47% year-on-year as of August 1, 2025, indicating challenges in the shipping market [36]. - The CCFI (China Containerized Freight Index) also showed significant year-on-year declines across various routes, with the East America route down 40.97% [36]. (c) Road and Rail - In June 2025, rail passenger volume increased by 3.61% year-on-year, while rail freight volume rose by 2.24% [61]. - Road freight volume reached 36.51 million tons, up 2.87% year-on-year, with road passenger volume declining by 3.72% [68]. (d) Express Logistics - The express delivery industry achieved a revenue of 126.32 billion yuan in June 2025, marking a 9% increase year-on-year, with a business volume of 1.687 billion pieces [77]. 3. Key News and Announcements - The report highlights significant developments in the aviation sector, including the launch of a long-distance drone logistics route in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area [84]. - Southern Airlines signed a memorandum of cooperation with Uzbekistan Airways to enhance air connectivity and service offerings [86]. - Shenzhen plans to establish over 1,200 low-altitude takeoff and landing points by the end of 2026 to support low-altitude logistics and transportation [87].