China's Rail-Sea Intermodal Container Volume Rises 14.7% in Jan-Sept, Transport Shift Gains Momentum
Key Figures (Jan-Sept 2023):
Rail freight volume: 3.736 billion tonnes (+0.3% YoY)
Waterway freight volume: 6.827 billion tonnes (+8.5% YoY)
Port rail-sea intermodal containers: 7.53 million TEUs (+14.7% YoY)
Modal Shift Progress:
Coastal major ports now move 91.6% of coal and 78.1% of iron ore via:
✔ Dedicated port railways
✔ Waterway transport
✔ Enclosed conveyor belts
✔ New energy vehicles
