China's international air cargo demand gains momentum in July

(ECNS) -- International markets continued to be a major growth driver for China’s air cargo sector in July, supported by strong demand from cross-border e-commerce and the AI hardware industry, according to the Air Logistics Branch of the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing on Wednesday.

Data showed that five A-share-listed airport operators — Shanghai Airport, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Shenzhen Airport, Xiamen Airport and Hainan Airport — handled a combined 860,100 metric tons of cargo in July. International routes accounted for 576,000 metric tons, or 66.97% of the total, underscoring the continued importance of overseas markets to the sector.

Nationwide, more than 41 additional round-trip flights are expected to be introduced each week. Cargo carried on these routes will mainly include cross-border e-commerce shipments, clothing, fresh seafood, electronic components and other high-value goods.

(By Gong Weiwei)