Core Viewpoint - The logistics industry in China showed continued expansion in July, despite adverse weather conditions, with a logistics prosperity index of 50.5%, indicating a slight slowdown in growth [3][9]. Logistics Industry Performance - The logistics prosperity index for July was 50.5%, down 0.3 percentage points from the previous month, but still within the expansion range [3]. - E-commerce and express delivery sectors remained robust, with a business volume index of 69.3%, indicating high activity levels [5]. - The air transport sector saw a business volume index of 52.8%, up 0.8 percentage points from June, while road and rail transport also experienced slight recoveries [5]. Regional Analysis - The central and western regions of China had business volume indices above the national average, with notable growth in e-commerce and air logistics [8]. - New order indices for logistics in July were 52.5%, reflecting a slight increase, with eastern and western regions continuing to show expansion [11]. Market Demand and Pricing - The logistics new order index increased, indicating a recovery in market demand, while service prices showed a slight upward trend [9][13]. - The logistics service price index rose slightly, and the main business profit index for logistics companies increased by 0.1 percentage points [13]. Investment Trends - Fixed asset investment in the logistics sector has been on the rise, with the investment completion index at 54.9%, indicating ongoing infrastructure development [15]. - The business activity expectation index for July was 55.6%, suggesting strong market confidence, particularly in air transport and express delivery sectors [15]. International Air Cargo Development - In July, 20 new international air cargo routes were opened, enhancing China's air cargo network, with a total of 137 new routes established this year [16].