AI and Robotics Become China's 'Next New Three', Boosting Air Cargo Surge
nordicinst · x · 2026-08-08
China's export structure is undergoing a new wave of upgrading, with AI-related products, robotics, and innovative medicines becoming the 'next new three'—a fresh growth engine for the air cargo sector.
In the first half of the year, China handled 2.32 million metric tons of international air cargo and mail, up 13.9% year-on-year, while adding 92 international freight routes. Driven by the soaring global demand for large AI model computing power, overseas orders for data center equipment like optical amplifier components from manufacturers such as O-Net Technologies have surged, fueling cross-border logistics needs for high-value, time-sensitive products.
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