China's logistics industry continued to expand across the board in January, according to data released on Thursday by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP).
The logistics industry prosperity index stood at 51.2 percent in January, staying above the 50-percent mark that separates expansion from contraction. Key indicators, including business volume, new orders, logistics service prices, fixed-asset investment, employment, and business activity expectations, all remained in the expansionary range during the month.
"All these major indices are in the expansion range, which reflects a stable start in terms of overall social logistics demand in January," said Liu Yuhang, director of the China Logistics Information Center.
The growth was largely buoyed by consumer logistics demand. Ahead of the Spring Festival, robust demand for holiday goods and a strong atmosphere for festive stockpiling led to rapid growth in e-commerce logistics.
In January, the postal and express delivery index reached 70.8 percent, up 0.2 percentage points from the previous month. Data showed that orders for local specialties and smart home appliances maintained fast growth during this period.
In terms of the road transport industry, its business volume index stood at 52.9 percent, a month-on-month increase of 0.2 percentage points, as demand for trunk line logistics grew steadily.
Meanwhile, the air transport industry saw its business volume index up by 0.4 percentage points to 53.6 percent, signaling a steady upward trend in aviation logistics.
China's logistics sector continues to grow in January 2026
China's logistics sector continues to grow in January 2026
