CHINA’S total value of social logistics rose 5.6 percent year on year to reach 171.3 trillion yuan ($23.87 trillion) in the first half of the year, demonstrating a steady development trend as the country’s domestic demand potential continues to be unleashed and the structure of demand improves, data from the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) showed on Tuesday.
The growth rate of total value of social logistics was 0.3 percentage point higher than the country’s gross domestic product growth rate during the same period, reflecting that logistics demand continues to play a strong supportive role in the giant economy.
Industrial logistics rose by 5.8 percent in the first six months, contributing 85 percent to the overall growth and providing solid support for the stability of the industrial economy, and the smooth operation of industrial and supply chains. With the deeper integration of digital technology with the real economy, emerging industries have shown strong growth momentum in driving up logistics demand.
EXPANDING A worker sorts out goods at the cargo transfer center of Ezhou Huahu International Airport in Ezhou, central China’s Hubei province, on July 11, 2025. The China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing on July 29 reported social logistics value increased by 5.6 percent in the first half of 2025. XINHUA PHOTO
Logistics demand related to the equipment manufacturing industry grew by 10.9 percent year on year while that stemming from the high-tech manufacturing industry grew by 9.7 percent year on year, becoming key drivers of logistics demand. Logistics volume related to the production of 3D printing equipment and industrial robots both increased by over 20 percent year on year, the data showed.
Amid high-level opening up of the country, continued diversification of foreign trade and sustained implementation of policies to expand domestic demand, the decline in import-related logistics narrowed in the second quarter.
The logistics volume of bulk commodities such as crude oil and iron ore rebounded. Imports of semiconductor chips grow by 8.9 percent year on year between January and June, according to the CFLP.
In the first half of the year, driven by a series of policies to expand domestic demand and promote consumption, the consumer market became more active. The total logistics volume related to household goods increased by 6.1 percent year on year in the first half, with the growth rate 0.3 percentage point higher than in the first quarter.
Liu Yuhang, director of China Logistics Information Center, said, “Since the beginning of this year, the country’s overall consumer demand has grown significantly. In terms of logistics demand, demand for consumer electronics under trade-in programs, as well as consumer goods related to tourism and travel, has maintained a remarkably faster growth rate.”
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