Core Insights - The transportation industry has effectively supported employment stability, business stability, market stability, and expectation stability in the first half of the year, with overall economic operations remaining stable and showing progress [1] Group 1: Freight Volume - The total operating freight volume reached 28.03 billion tons, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 3.9% [1] - By mode of transport, the freight volume increased by 1.8% for rail, 4.0% for road, 4.3% for waterway, and 14.6% for civil aviation [1] - The ocean freight volume completed by Chinese shipping companies grew by 9.4% year-on-year [1] Group 2: Express Delivery - The express delivery business volume reached 95.6 billion pieces, marking a year-on-year increase of 19.3% [1] Group 3: Port Operations - Port cargo throughput maintained growth, totaling 8.9 billion tons, with a year-on-year increase of 4.0% [1] - Domestic and foreign trade throughput increased by 5.0% and 1.8% respectively [1] - Container throughput reached 17 million TEUs, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 6.9%, with domestic and foreign trade throughput increasing by 4.0% and 8.9% respectively [1]

Core Insights - The express delivery business in the central and western regions of China is continuously increasing, with a 1.4 percentage point rise in the share of express delivery volume [1][7] - In the first half of the year, the total postal industry delivery volume reached 1,045.1 billion pieces, a year-on-year increase of 16.9%, while express delivery volume reached 956.4 billion pieces, growing by 19.3% [1][4] - The top ten provinces by express delivery volume account for 79.85% of the total, with Guangdong leading at 234.2 billion pieces, followed by Zhejiang and Jiangsu [1][2] Express Delivery Volume Growth - Nine provinces experienced express delivery volume growth exceeding 30%, with Shaanxi leading at 48.6%, followed by Ningxia at 45.4% and Guizhou at 38.9% [4][7] - Hebei's express delivery volume reached 57.2 billion pieces, ranking fourth, with a growth rate of 38.2% [5][6] - Henan's express delivery volume was 54.2 billion pieces, placing it fifth with a growth rate of 33.6% [6] Revenue Insights - The total express delivery revenue for the first half of the year was 7,187.8 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.1% [2][4] - Sixteen provinces reported express delivery revenue exceeding 10 billion yuan, with Guangdong leading at 1,493.5 billion yuan, followed by Shanghai and Zhejiang [2][4] Regional Performance - The eastern, central, and western regions accounted for 74.0%, 15.5%, and 10.5% of express delivery revenue, respectively, with the central region's revenue share increasing by 0.5 percentage points [7] - The growth of express delivery in rural areas and lower-tier cities is notable, with initiatives to enhance services in these regions [7][8]

Core Insights - During the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, the national postal and express delivery industry collected over 1.511 billion packages, marking a year-on-year growth of 19.4% [1] Industry Performance - The total number of packages collected by the postal and express delivery sector reached 1.511 billion during the holiday period [1] - This represents a significant increase of 19.4% compared to the same period last year [1] Technological Advancements - Postal and express delivery companies have enhanced the use of intelligent equipment to improve the delivery efficiency of fresh products [1]