Core Insights - The total social logistics volume in China for the first half of the year reached 171.3 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 5.6%, which is 0.3 percentage points higher than the GDP growth rate during the same period, indicating stable growth and an optimized demand structure in the logistics industry [1] Group 1: Logistics Supply and Economic Growth - The logistics supply scale and structure have been upgraded, driven by strong industrial quality improvements, further supporting economic growth [2] - The total revenue of the logistics industry for the first half of the year was 6.9 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 5.0%. The average monthly logistics industry prosperity index was 50.5, up 0.3 percentage points from the first quarter, indicating a generally good prosperity level in the logistics sector [4] Group 2: Rail and Air Freight Developments - In rail freight, the national railway sent a total of 1.98 billion tons of goods in the first half of the year, with a daily average of 182,400 cars, representing year-on-year growth of 3.0% and 4.0% respectively. The cross-border logistics channels have improved efficiency, facilitating domestic and international circulation [6] - In air logistics, international channels and industrial upgrades have significantly boosted air freight. The international cargo and mail transport volume reached 203.7 million tons, with a year-on-year increase of 23.4%. There were 117 new international cargo routes, a growth of 58.1%, and an average of 233 additional cargo flights per week [8] Group 3: E-commerce and Express Logistics - The postal and express logistics industry generated over 720 billion yuan in revenue, growing by 9.9%. Companies have enhanced network capabilities to meet consumer demands for quality and timeliness by establishing collection centers and opening high-speed rail dedicated lines [11] - The logistics service supply capacity has effectively met consumer demands, with high fulfillment rates and efficiency indices in the e-commerce logistics sector reaching historically high levels [13]