China-Air Logistics/H1
China-Air Logistics/H1
Dateline : Recent/File
Location : China
Duration : 1'11
FILE: Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, east China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Aerial shots of airport
2. Sign of intentional departure
3. Sign of international departure; receiving space
4. Airplane; cargo
5. Various of cargo being loaded onto airplane
FILE: Haikou City, Hainan Province, south China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Airplane being towed to designated area
7. Cargo being transferred
8. Men working on site
9. Various of cargo being loaded onto airplane
Beijing, China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Cui Zhongfu, chief economist, China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (ending with shots 11-13):
"On one hand, the ongoing enhancement of the international route network and the specialized upgrades of hub airports have solidified the industry's fundamentals. On the other hand, the significant rise in high-value-added goods, particularly in AI hardware, has successfully countered the operational cost pressures from increasing fuel prices, effectively reshaping the profitability framework of air freight."
FILE: China - Date and Exact Location Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Various of cargo being loaded onto airplane
12. Aerial shot of airport
13. Airplane taxiing
14. Cargo being loaded onto airplane
15. Packages on conveyor
16. Interior of warehouse
17. Meat being processed
18. Airplane; cargo
China's air logistics demonstrated strong resilience in the first half of 2026, with a notable growth rate despite a challenging international market, according to a recent report released by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP).
In the first six months, China's air cargo and mail transport volume increased by six percent. International routes alone transported 2.32 million tons of cargo and mail, reflecting a strong year-on-year surge of 13.9 percent, significantly outpacing the industry average.
In the same period, Cross-border e-commerce remained a substantial driver of this growth, representing 60 to 70 percent of total cargo sources. However, growth in this area slowed due to tightening overseas policies. Conversely, high-end manufacturing sectors, particularly those related to AI hardware, emerged as new growth areas.
Meanwhile, data showed that exports of cloud computing equipment soared by 114.4 percent year on year, while semiconductor equipment exports rose by 91.5 percent. These developments propelled AI-related cargo transport volumes to increase by more than 130 percent, despite this category only comprising about seven percent of total air cargo volume. Notably, it contributed over 53.5 percent of the total air cargo value.
To accommodate the rising demand for high-value goods, China's air logistics sector expanded its capacity. A total of 92 new international air cargo routes were launched in the first half of the year, adding over 217 round-trip flights weekly and enhancing air trade connections between China and key global markets. Additionally, the cargo fleet was steadily growing, with major airlines accelerating deployments to bolster intercontinental long-haul capacity.
Experts said that, despite uncertainties in the global market, China's air logistics sector had shown remarkable robustness, transitioning smoothly from "scale expansion" to "structural optimization."
"On one hand, the ongoing enhancement of the international route network and the specialized upgrades of hub airports have solidified the industry's fundamentals. On the other hand, the significant rise in high-value-added goods, particularly in AI hardware, has successfully countered the operational cost pressures from increasing fuel prices, effectively reshaping the profitability framework of air freight," said Cui Zhongfu, chief economist of the CFLP.
ID : 8494277
Published : 2026-08-14 13:52
Last Modified : 2026-08-14 20:00:38
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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