CHINA’S logistics sector maintained steady momentum in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, with major indicators posting solid growth, according to data released by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing.
From January to March, China’s total social logistics value came in at 96.4 trillion yuan (about US$14 trillion), up 6.2 per cent year on year based on comparable prices. The growth rate accelerated by 1.1 percentage points from the full-year level in 2025 and by 0.5 percentage points from the first quarter of 2025, respectively, the federation said.
The industrial sector was the biggest driver of logistics growth. The value of industrial goods logistics rose 5.8 per cent year on year, contributing more than 80 per cent of the increase in total social logistics value over the period. Within the sector, manufacturing accounted for over 80 per cent of logistics demand. — Xinhua
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