Chongqing Logistics Group Posts Strong Growth in Q1 2026, Boosting Cross-Border Logistics

In the first quarter of 2026, Chongqing Logistics Group embraced a proactive development stance, focusing on expanding the international logistics channel network, activating the operational efficiency of core hubs and deepening diversified business collaboration. The group achieved remarkable performance, with container throughput reaching 368,900 TEUs, a year-on-year increase of 15.4%; port cargo throughput hitting 21.107 million tons, up 3.9% year-on-year; and ship cargo volume reaching 3.529 million tons, a significant year-on-year growth of 21.1%.

China Transportation News Network reports that the cross-border highway bus service of the Western Land-Sea Corridor played a key role in the group’s growth. In Q1, it operated 2,760 trips with a cargo value of 3.9 billion yuan, an 86% year-on-year increase. High-value-added goods performed particularly well: 487 trips were made for auto and motorcycle parts, up 8% year-on-year, with a total cargo value of 230 million yuan, a sharp increase of 109% year-on-year; 839 trips were for electronic products, rising 49% year-on-year, with a cargo value of 2.777 billion yuan, surging 298% year-on-year, strongly supporting "Chongqing-made" products to reach global markets.

The eastbound Yuyong Railway Container Train, a golden channel connecting Chongqing and Ningbo Zhoushan Port, has deepened cooperation with key automakers such as Changan and Great Wall. Leveraging the advantages of iron-sea intermodal transportation—fast timeliness and low cost—it achieved double growth in the shipment volume and value of whole vehicles and parts, building an express lane for "Chongqing-made vehicles going global". In Q1, it operated 154 trains, handling 13,244 TEUs, a 38% year-on-year increase and a new historical high.

People’s Network Chongqing Channel notes that the southbound Yusui Railway Container Train also delivered impressive results, operating 133 trains in Q1 with 6,806 TEUs and a cargo value of 1.02 billion yuan, increasing by 156%, 153% and 153% year-on-year respectively. Chongqing Logistics Group promoted the innovative implementation of "container inspection at the loading place and ship inspection at the loading port" supervision mutual recognition between Chongqing and Guangdong, realizing "inspection in Chongqing and direct release in Nansha".

This initiative saves 1,600 yuan per container, shortens operation time by 1 to 2 days, and improves overall logistics efficiency by about 20%, effectively solving the bottlenecks of "secondary unpacking" and "repeated inspection". As a key waterway freight brand in Chongqing, "Qianli Qingzhou" launched a new lithium battery special line in Q1, operating one regular trip per week, expanding its operating routes to 16 and transporting 14,600 TEUs and 1.85 million tons of goods.

Port operations also achieved remarkable progress. Jiangjin Port’s cargo transportation increased by 44.3% year-on-year in Q1, hitting the best level in the same period in history, with coal transshipment volume up 48.5% and iron ore unloading volume rising 82%. Wanzhou Port, leveraging its location advantage as a deep-water port in the Three Gorges area, saw year-on-year growth in the logistics volume of ore, coal and Wanbo bauxite, with core indicators far exceeding the best level in the same period in history.

Through its diversified development strategy, Chongqing Logistics Group has consolidated its position as a core logistics hub, effectively connecting "Chongqing-made" products with domestic and global markets, and injecting strong momentum into the high-quality development of the regional economy.