Industry Report Compilation: 2026 Railway Transportation Market Data Research Report Collection — 327 Reports in Total, with Download Package

2024—Railway & Highway Industry Updates: National expressway freight volume increased by 2.3% year-on-year in the first half; Guangzhou Railway Group transported nearly 60 million passengers during the summer travel season—240805 2024—Railway & Highway Industry Updates: Freight rates surged significantly due to three converging factors; shipping lines raised FAK rates on Europe-bound routes—240428 2024—Railway & Highway Industry Updates: The entire Beijing–Guangzhou High-Speed Railway line will resume operation at its top speed of 350 km/h, enhancing both speed and overall section capacity—240512 2024—Railway & Highway Industry Updates: During the Spring Festival travel period, national railway passenger volume rose 17.6% year-on-year compared to 2019; Guangzhou Railway Group’s passenger volume increased by 15.2%—240309 2024—Railway & Highway Industry Updates: The Chizhou–Huangshan HSR is about to enter trial operation; China Railway jointly launched containerized freight trains with private e-commerce and express delivery companies—240331 2024—Railway & Highway Industry: Cumulative departures of China-Europe freight trains surpassed 90,000; integrated transportation development continues steadily in the Chengdu–Chongqing region—240526 2024—Railway & Highway Industry: Yangtze River Delta Railway established railway logistics centers through integration; Shandong Road & Bridge won bids for highway-related projects—240324 2024—Railway & Highway Industry: Xinjiang coal shipments via rail rose 51% year-on-year in August; during the Mid-Autumn Festival, Guangzhou Railway Group’s passenger volume grew 19% versus 2019—240922 2024—Railway & Highway Industry: A new freight train schedule took effect nationwide on April 10—240414 2024—Railway & Highway Industry: National train schedules were adjusted; the entire Beijing–Guangzhou HSR resumed 350 km/h operations, and cross-border HSR services between mainland China and Hong Kong were intensified—240616 2024—Railway & Highway Industry: Passenger volume during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday is projected to rise 5%; high-speed sleeper trains launched on Beijing–Shanghai–Hong Kong routes—240610 2024—Railway & Highway Industry: In the first 36 days of the Spring Festival travel season, national railway passenger volume rose 19.5% year-on-year versus 2019—240305 2024—Railway & Highway Industry: The Chizhou–Huangshan HSR officially commenced operations; intelligent ultra-fast charging stations deployed along Guangshen Expressway—240428 2024—Railway & Highway Industry: Railway passenger departures in June rose 10.2% year-on-year; Guangzhou Railway Group transported over 30 million passengers during the summer travel season—240721 2024—Railway & Highway Industry: National expressway traffic volume declined 2% in June; railway fixed-asset investment maintained robust growth in the first half—240728 2024—Railway & Highway Industry: Road-based mobility during the Qingming holiday is expected to increase 55% year-on-year—240407 2024—Tielong Logistics (600125): Railway market-oriented reform underway; specialized container business achieving high growth—240805—18 pages 2024—Sizhixingkong (603508): Interim Report Commentary for 2024—New orders up 30% year-on-year; entering a new cycle of railway informatization—240821 2024—World Bank: Developing Urban Rail Corridors in African Cities 2024—World Bank: Unlocking the Potential of Railway Stations Through Station Reconstruction (in English)—2023—214 pages 2024—World Bank: Stronger and More Export-Oriented Domestic Value Added: Moving Up Global Value Chains via High-Speed Rail (in English)—January 2024—55 pages

Strike Ends at Canadian West Coast Ports, but Cargo Delays Expected to Persist for Several Weeks

According to Bokang Import & Export, on July 14, Canada’s Minister of Labour and Minister of Transport announced on Twitter that the 13-day strike at Canadian West Coast ports had ended, and workers began returning to their posts starting at 4:30 p.m. on July 13. However, even though the strike has concluded, supply chains will require several weeks to restore pre-strike efficiency. The tweet stated: “The impact of this strike is massive.” Considering vessel berthing and unloading times, plus delays in loading containers onto railcars, the total delay for cargo reaching the United States may extend from one month to at least two months. Data from VesselsValue shows that, due to the 13-day suspension of port services, four vessels are currently awaiting berthing at Prince Rupert Port, and nine vessels await entry into Vancouver. The total trade value currently floating offshore amounts to USD 7.5 billion. Previously, more vessels were waiting, but many diverted to U.S. ports instead. The port strike has already damaged U.S. supply chains. Data released Wednesday by the Association of American Railroads revealed that Canadian rail intermodal volumes fell nearly 50% week-on-week due to the strike. Industries most severely affected include forest products (e.g., lumber and wood products), petroleum and petroleum products, gravel, sand, stone, clay and glass products (non-metallic minerals), and chemicals. According to the National Association of Chemical Distributors, products imported from Asia—including paints, coatings, and acids—have been hit hardest. The CEO of the National Association of Chemical Distributors stated that many of its members are rebooking shipments through U.S. West Coast ports; ground transportation time may consequently increase by 10 to 14 days due to route changes. The latest HLS Trans-Pacific Market Report notes that since approximately 15% of imports pass through Vancouver and roughly 65% of Prince Rupert’s volume is destined for U.S. locations, inland U.S. port intermodal routes will be severely disrupted.

North America Chemical Rail Carloads Drop 7.6% Week-over-Week

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North America chemical railcar volumes dropped 7.6% week-over-week to 47,380 carloads for the week ended Nov. 7, per Association of American Railroads data. Year-over-year volume also declined by 1.9%.

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Vital stats: Friday, May 1, 2026

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Vital Stats: Friday, May 8, 2026

2026-05-15

North America Weekly Chemical Rail Stabilizes Below March Peak

2026-05-21

North America Weekly Chemical Rail Shows Signs of Softening

2026-05-23

North American Chemical Rail Traffic Softens Slightly