The total value of China’s logistics industry increased 14.5 per cent year-on-year in the first two months of 2011, according to figures released by the National Development and Reform Commission.

During this period, China’s cargo throughput of ports above designated size increased 14.9 per cent, while container throughput rose 13.4 per cent compared with the same period last year.

The commission also revealed that the total investment in China’s logistics industry was Rmb214.9bn in January and February, up 29.4 per cent year-on-year, of which investment in the transportation sector surged 29.6 per cent.