China Transportation Sector Report 2025-2026

The transportation sector is essential to the strategic running of the national economy, as well as an important service industry. In 2024, the added value of China's transportation sector accounted for 4.4% of total GDP. During the year, China's transportation sector achieved steady growth, with a set of key transport indicators — railway passenger traffic, railway passenger turnover, railway freight traffic, air passenger traffic, air passenger turnover, air freight traffic, air freight turnover, highway freight traffic, highway freight turnover, waterway freight traffic and waterway freight turnover — all hitting record highs. In addition, the operating mileage of China's high-speed railways reached 48,000km at the end of 2024, also marking a new high. Furthermore, China's port cargo throughput and inland waterway freight volume have ranked first globally for many consecutive years.

This report provides a complete and detailed analysis of the "Road passenger transportation" sector for China. EMIS Insights presents in-depth business intelligence in a standard format across countries and regions, providing a balanced mix between analysis and data.

What this report allows you to do:

• Understand the key elements at play in the "Road passenger transportation" sector in China
• Crystallise the forces both driving and restraining this sector in China
• Ascertain China’s position in the global sector
• Build a complete perspective on sector trade, investment and employment
• Understand the competitive landscape and who the major players are
• View M&A activity and major deals
• Gain an understanding of the regulatory environment for the sector in China.
• Build a clear picture of trends, output and consumption for specific sub-sectors