In May, the volume of national railway freight shipments hit a record high in a single month

In May, the volume of national railway freight shipments reached a record high in a single month (new data and new highlights)

　　This reporter, Beijing, June 8 (Reporter Lu Yanan) The reporter learned from China National Railway Group Co., Ltd.: In May, the national railway freight maintained a strong growth trend, with a total of 340 million tons of goods sent, an increase of 21.1 million tons compared with the same period last year. 6.6%, the monthly shipment volume hit a record high.

　　The logistics are guaranteed to be smooth, and the railway is brave to shoulder the heavy burden.

Increase the number of freight trains running in key passages, do everything possible to increase freight capacity, shorten the time limit for delivery, and provide capacity support for the work of ensuring smooth access.

In May, the average daily loading of national railways was 182,600 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 7.4%. The average daily loading in May reached a record high after April.

Among them, the average daily container loading of the National Railway reached 45,954 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 25.9%, and the single-day loading reached a record high of 48,271 vehicles.

　　To facilitate the resumption of work and production, the railway department carefully organized the transportation of key materials to ensure the supply, actively undertake the supply of "transit railway" goods, and ensure that the goods should be fully loaded and shipped quickly.

In May, the national railway sent 14.7 million tons of grain and fertilizers, a year-on-year increase of 25.4%; sent 110 million tons of thermal coal, a year-on-year increase of 7%, and the 363 railway direct power supply plants across the country stored coal for an average of 33.4 days, maintaining a relatively high level.

　　Strengthen international transport and promote the stability of the international industrial chain and supply chain.

Strengthen communication and coordination with customs, border inspection, foreign affairs and other departments as well as railway enterprises in countries along the route, improve the efficiency of international combined transportation capacity, and help maintain the stability and quality of my country's foreign trade.

In May, China-Europe trains launched 1,357 trains and sent 129,500 TEUs, with a daily average increase of 12% and 13.3% respectively; the new western land-sea channel trains sent 78,000 TEUs, a year-on-year increase of 20.5%; the rail-water combined transport volume of major ports was 1.07 million TEU, a year-on-year increase of 35.1%.