BEIJING, April 11 (Xinhua) -- China's express delivery sector saw rapid expansion in March, indicating economic activities have picked up remarkably in China.

The China express delivery index stood at 103.7 percent in March, up 12.5 percentage points from February, according to the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing.

The index, compiled based on data from large logistics firms operating delivery services, provides a perspective on business activities in the economy.

The sub-index for express business expanded 14.2 percentage points in March from a month earlier, indicating active business activities in the month.

The sub-index for rural delivery expanded 12.8 percentage points in March from February and the sub-index for cross-border delivery climbed 1.5 percentage points in March from February.

The employment situation is stable and improving in the sector. In March, the sub-index for employment climbed 14.8 percentage points from the previous month. Enditem

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