行业数据显示，12月中国仓储行业连续第五个月保持在扩张区间。
The index tracking the sector's development stood at 51.6% last month, down 2.5 percentage points from November, according to a survey jointly released by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing and CMST Development Co. A reading above 50% indicates expansion, while below 50% reflects contraction.
中国物流与采购联合会与中储发展股份有限公司联合调查的中国仓储指数显示，2021年12月份中国仓储指数为51.6%，虽较上月下降2.5个百分点，但仍位于50%以上的扩张区间内。
Business volume increased last month.
业务需求有所增长。
The business volume sub-index stood at 51.7%, the data showed.
12月份，业务量指数为51.7%。
Storage prices continued to rise, with the sub-index for fees at 52.9% in December, up 1.8 percentage points from the previous month.
收费价格继续上升。12月份，收费价格指数为52.9%，较上月回升1.8个百分点。
Wang Yong, an executive assistant at CMST Development, said the December reading showed rising demand for storage services.
中储发展股份有限公司总裁助理王勇认为，12月指数反映出仓储行业需求上升。
Sales of consumer goods rose on holiday sentiments and e-commerce promotions, while storage for commodities is also sought after over winter, Wang said.
消费品受节日因素和电商活动提振，业务需求较为旺盛；部分大宗商品受冬储需求增强影响，整体库存水平继续提高。
