Rail freight volume 2026-09 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
China Rail freight volume data from NBS.
Quick Answer
China's Rail freight volume in 2026-09 was 44870 10k tonnes (monthly). Historical data available from 2005-01 to 2026-09, covering 22 years. Data source: National Bureau of Statistics.
Data table
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Showing the latest 5 observations from 2005-01 to 2026-09. Use CSV or API for the complete machine-readable series.
| Period | Value (10k tonnes (monthly)) |
|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 44870.0 |
| 2026-08 | 43987.0 |
| 2026-07 | 43047.0 |
| 2026-06 | 43576.0 |
| 2026-05 | 45932.0 |
Show full historical table
| Period | Value (10k tonnes (monthly)) |
|---|---|
| 2005-01 | 22100.0 |
| 2005-02 | 19800.0 |
| 2005-03 | 22300.0 |
| 2005-04 | 21700.0 |
| 2005-05 | 22500.0 |
| 2005-06 | 21900.0 |
| 2005-07 | 22500.0 |
| 2005-08 | 22500.0 |
| 2005-09 | 22100.0 |
| 2005-10 | 23500.0 |
| 2005-11 | 23100.0 |
| 2005-12 | 23400.0 |
| 2006-01 | 22200.0 |
| 2006-02 | 21100.0 |
| 2006-03 | 24000.0 |
| 2006-04 | 23600.0 |
| 2006-05 | 24600.0 |
| 2006-06 | 24000.0 |
| 2006-07 | 24400.0 |
| 2006-08 | 24900.0 |
| 2006-09 | 24600.0 |
| 2006-10 | 25600.0 |
| 2006-11 | 24967.0 |
| 2006-12 | 25100.0 |
| 2007-01 | 26100.0 |
| 2007-02 | 23246.0 |
| 2007-03 | 25646.0 |
| 2007-04 | 25393.0 |
| 2007-05 | 26400.0 |
| 2007-06 | 25900.0 |
| 2007-07 | 26600.0 |
| 2007-08 | 26498.0 |
| 2007-09 | 26039.0 |
| 2007-10 | 27123.0 |
| 2007-11 | 25896.0 |
| 2007-12 | 26900.0 |
| 2008-01 | 26700.0 |
| 2008-02 | 25566.0 |
| 2008-03 | 28559.0 |
| 2008-04 | 27616.0 |
| 2008-05 | 28294.0 |
| 2008-06 | 27476.0 |
| 2008-07 | 28085.0 |
| 2008-08 | 28971.0 |
| 2008-09 | 28015.0 |
| 2008-10 | 27919.0 |
| 2008-11 | 24700.0 |
| 2008-12 | 24517.0 |
| 2009-01 | 25149.0 |
| 2009-02 | 23404.0 |
| 2009-03 | 26500.0 |
| 2009-04 | 26017.0 |
| 2009-05 | 27805.0 |
| 2009-06 | 27355.0 |
| 2009-07 | 28456.0 |
| 2009-08 | 28911.0 |
| 2009-09 | 28133.0 |
| 2009-10 | 29385.0 |
| 2009-11 | 28224.0 |
| 2009-12 | 29368.0 |
| 2010-01 | 30628.0 |
| 2010-02 | 27918.0 |
| 2010-03 | 31593.0 |
| 2010-04 | 29824.0 |
| 2010-05 | 31008.0 |
| 2010-06 | 29994.0 |
| 2010-07 | 30814.0 |
| 2010-08 | 30700.0 |
| 2010-09 | 29919.0 |
| 2010-10 | 31308.0 |
| 2010-11 | 30435.0 |
| 2010-12 | 30850.0 |
| 2011-01 | 32695.0 |
| 2011-02 | 29448.0 |
| 2011-03 | 33042.0 |
| 2011-04 | 31153.0 |
| 2011-05 | 32985.0 |
| 2011-06 | 32133.0 |
| 2011-07 | 32686.0 |
| 2011-08 | 32497.0 |
| 2011-09 | 32428.0 |
| 2011-10 | 33410.0 |
| 2011-11 | 32446.0 |
| 2011-12 | 33098.0 |
| 2012-01 | 33588.0 |
| 2012-02 | 31256.0 |
| 2012-03 | 34836.0 |
| 2012-04 | 33377.0 |
| 2012-05 | 34657.0 |
| 2012-06 | 31536.0 |
| 2012-07 | 30461.0 |
| 2012-08 | 30364.0 |
| 2012-09 | 30686.0 |
| 2012-10 | 32510.0 |
| 2012-11 | 32853.0 |
| 2012-12 | 33717.0 |
| 2013-01 | 34443.0 |
| 2013-02 | 30980.0 |
| 2013-03 | 33984.0 |
| 2013-04 | 31218.0 |
| 2013-05 | 32420.0 |
| 2013-06 | 31304.0 |
| 2013-07 | 31883.0 |
| 2013-08 | 32814.0 |
| 2013-09 | 33447.0 |
| 2013-10 | 35132.0 |
| 2013-11 | 33940.0 |
| 2013-12 | 35133.0 |
| 2014-01 | 34367.0 |
| 2014-02 | 29020.0 |
| 2014-03 | 32574.0 |
| 2014-04 | 30369.0 |
| 2014-05 | 32084.0 |
| 2014-06 | 31092.0 |
| 2014-07 | 31388.0 |
| 2014-08 | 32674.0 |
| 2014-09 | 31620.0 |
| 2014-10 | 32965.0 |
| 2014-11 | 31738.0 |
| 2014-12 | 31371.0 |
| 2015-01 | 31253.0 |
| 2015-02 | 26370.0 |
| 2015-03 | 29297.0 |
| 2015-04 | 27351.0 |
| 2015-05 | 28569.0 |
| 2015-06 | 27453.0 |
| 2015-07 | 27970.0 |
| 2015-08 | 27663.0 |
| 2015-09 | 26692.0 |
| 2015-10 | 27638.0 |
| 2015-11 | 26777.0 |
| 2015-12 | 28800.0 |
| 2016-01 | 28126.0 |
| 2016-02 | 23547.0 |
| 2016-03 | 27433.0 |
| 2016-04 | 26100.0 |
| 2016-05 | 26575.0 |
| 2016-06 | 25700.0 |
| 2016-07 | 26349.0 |
| 2016-08 | 27931.0 |
| 2016-09 | 28560.0 |
| 2016-10 | 30721.0 |
| 2016-11 | 30493.0 |
| 2016-12 | 31579.0 |
| 2017-01 | 31058.0 |
| 2017-02 | 28121.0 |
| 2017-03 | 32185.0 |
| 2017-04 | 30133.0 |
| 2017-05 | 30304.0 |
| 2017-06 | 29934.0 |
| 2017-07 | 31002.0 |
| 2017-08 | 31590.0 |
| 2017-09 | 31178.0 |
| 2017-10 | 32199.0 |
| 2017-11 | 30774.0 |
| 2017-12 | 30387.0 |
| 2018-01 | 33963.0 |
| 2018-02 | 30435.0 |
| 2018-03 | 33972.0 |
| 2018-04 | 30546.0 |
| 2018-05 | 33884.0 |
| 2018-06 | 32950.0 |
| 2018-07 | 33712.0 |
| 2018-08 | 33714.0 |
| 2018-09 | 34207.0 |
| 2018-10 | 35460.0 |
| 2018-11 | 35081.0 |
| 2018-12 | 34648.0 |
| 2019-01 | 36756.0 |
| 2019-02 | 29769.0 |
| 2019-03 | 34752.0 |
| 2019-04 | 33595.0 |
| 2019-05 | 36193.0 |
| 2019-06 | 35426.0 |
| 2019-07 | 36780.0 |
| 2019-08 | 36044.0 |
| 2019-09 | 36208.0 |
| 2019-10 | 38655.0 |
| 2019-11 | 38367.0 |
| 2019-12 | 39209.0 |
| 2020-01 | 36313.0 |
| 2020-02 | 31576.0 |
| 2020-03 | 35189.0 |
| 2020-04 | 32723.0 |
| 2020-05 | 36660.0 |
| 2020-06 | 37905.0 |
| 2020-07 | 39344.0 |
| 2020-08 | 38391.0 |
| 2020-09 | 37528.0 |
| 2020-10 | 39930.0 |
| 2020-11 | 39504.0 |
| 2020-12 | 40697.0 |
| 2021-01 | 40796.0 |
| 2021-02 | 37252.0 |
| 2021-03 | 39336.0 |
| 2021-04 | 38126.0 |
| 2021-05 | 40206.0 |
| 2021-06 | 37985.0 |
| 2021-07 | 36518.0 |
| 2021-08 | 39499.0 |
| 2021-09 | 37807.0 |
| 2021-10 | 40210.0 |
| 2021-11 | 41886.0 |
| 2021-12 | 42422.0 |
| 2022-01 | 41276.0 |
| 2022-02 | 36706.0 |
| 2022-03 | 42526.0 |
| 2022-04 | 41743.0 |
| 2022-05 | 42637.0 |
| 2022-06 | 40757.0 |
| 2022-07 | 41005.0 |
| 2022-08 | 40680.0 |
| 2022-09 | 41243.0 |
| 2022-10 | 41533.0 |
| 2022-11 | 41196.0 |
| 2022-12 | 42019.0 |
| 2023-01 | 40888.0 |
| 2023-02 | 39218.0 |
| 2023-03 | 44154.0 |
| 2023-04 | 41000.0 |
| 2023-05 | 41719.0 |
| 2023-06 | 39790.0 |
| 2023-07 | 41489.0 |
| 2023-08 | 41067.0 |
| 2023-09 | 41308.0 |
| 2023-10 | 43656.0 |
| 2023-11 | 42765.0 |
| 2023-12 | 43558.0 |
| 2024-03 | 43502.0 |
| 2024-04 | 40759.0 |
| 2024-05 | 43700.0 |
| 2024-06 | 42800.0 |
| 2024-07 | 43229.0 |
| 2024-08 | 43285.0 |
| 2024-09 | 42701.0 |
| 2024-10 | 45537.0 |
| 2024-11 | 45496.0 |
| 2024-12 | 45929.0 |
| 2025-03 | 44526.0 |
| 2025-04 | 42769.0 |
| 2025-05 | 43975.0 |
| 2025-06 | 43760.0 |
| 2025-07 | 45162.0 |
| 2025-08 | 45698.0 |
| 2025-09 | 44511.0 |
| 2025-10 | 45797.0 |
| 2025-11 | 46026.0 |
| 2025-12 | 44733.0 |
| 2026-02 | 38241.0 |
| 2026-03 | 46036.0 |
| 2026-04 | 44617.0 |
| 2026-05 | 45932.0 |
| 2026-06 | 43576.0 |
| 2026-07 | 43047.0 |
| 2026-08 | 43987.0 |
| 2026-09 | 44870.0 |
About This Dataset
China Rail freight volume data from NBS.
China's Rail freight volume in 2026-09 was 44,870 (10k tonnes (monthly)).The dataset spans 256 data points from 2005-01 to 2026-09, updated monthly. Total change from 2005-01 to 2026-09: 103.0%.
API
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Latest value
44,870 10k tonnes (monthly)
Citation Format:
China Data Portal (2026). Rail freight volume. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-rail-freight/
Primary Source:
National Bureau of Statistics
Data as of:
September 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Rail freight volume dataset report for 2026-09?
The latest row reports 44,870 10k tonnes (monthly) for 2026-09. This dataset includes 256 data points from 2005-01 to 2026-09.
How did China's Rail freight volume change from 2005-01 to 2026-09?
From 2005-01 to 2026-09, China's Rail freight volume changed from 22,100 10k tonnes (monthly) to 44,870 10k tonnes (monthly). This is a cumulative level change of 103.0%, not an annual growth-rate series.
Where does Rail freight volume data come from?
Rail freight volume data is sourced from National Bureau of Statistics and structured by China Data Portal for charting, CSV download, and API access.
Where can I download Rail freight volume data?
You can download Rail freight volume data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-rail-freight. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for Rail freight volume?
The Rail freight volume dataset covers 2005-01 to 2026-09, with 256 data points. Data source: National Bureau of Statistics.