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Rail freight volume up 3.4% in Jan-Sept

China's national railways transported approximately 3.03 billion metric tons of goods in the first nine months of 2025, up 3.4 percent year-on-year, according to data released by the national railway operator on Thursday. The China State Railway Group Co Ltd said that the transport of key supplies was effectively ensured in the first three quarters.

Shanghai's foreign trade up 5.4%

Imports and exports totaled 3.34 trillion yuan ($470.7 billion) in East China's Shanghai in the first three quarters of 2025, up 5.4 percent year-on-year, local Customs authorities said. The growth rate increased by 0.9 percentage point compared to the January-August period.

Xinhua - China Daily