(ECNS) -- Guangzhou's rail transit industry is expected to generate 320 billion yuan (about $45 billion) in output in 2026, as the southern Chinese city steps up efforts to expand its rail network and industrial chain.
The target was announced during Guangzhou Rail Transit Week, which runs Nov. 8-13. The event brings together industry exhibitions, conferences and recruitment activities to promote cooperation and investment in the sector.
Guangzhou had more than 1,300 kilometers of metro and intercity rail lines in operation by 2026, with more than 300 kilometers of new lines under construction. Two metro sections are scheduled to open by the end of the year, bringing the city's operational rail mileage to around 800 kilometers.
The city's rail transit industry generated more than 300 billion yuan in output in 2025 and has over 900 companies in its industrial chain.
The China International Urban Rail Transit Exhibition 2026 opened on Sunday at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. Covering 50,000 square meters, the exhibition brought together 519 companies from the rail transit industrial chain, along with overseas guests from 28 countries and regions.
The week also features industry conferences, international exchanges and a recruitment event to promote cooperation, investment and talent development.
(By Tang Yuxian)
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