EconomyChina’s railways move 3.05 billion tonnes of freight in first three quarters
China Railway said the national rail network carried 3.05 billion metric tons of freight in the first three quarters of 2026, averaging 188,000 freight carloads a day, slightly above a year earlier. Coal shipments totaled 1.56 billion metric tons, while grain transport rose 15% year on year to 88.96 million metric tons.
China’s railways move 3.05 billion tonnes of freight in first three quarters
