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China-Europe Express refers to international container rail transport trains that run between China and Europe and countries along the Belt and Road Initiative according to fixed train numbers, routes, schedules and full-time operation times. Since the first China-Europe Express train was launched in 2011, it has become an important logistics channel connecting the Asian and European continents, greatly promoting international trade and multilateral cooperation. Here are some key features and recent developments of China-Europe Express:
Key features of China-Europe Express
Wide coverage: China-Europe Express reaches 223 cities in 25 European countries and more than 100 cities in 11 Asian countries, forming a huge service network covering Eurasia.
Volume growth: As of the latest data, China-Europe Express has run more than 90,000 trains, shipped more than 8.7 million TEUs, and the value of goods exceeded US$380 billion.
Transport efficiency: Compared with sea transportation, China-Europe Express has significantly shortened transportation time, usually 15 to 20 days from China to Europe, meeting the needs of time-sensitive cargo transportation.
Cargo diversity: The transported goods categories include clothing, shoes and hats, automobiles and accessories, electronic products, daily necessities, fresh food, mobile phones, computers, auto parts, chemicals, electromechanical and other more than 50,000 commodities. In recent years, electric vehicles, lithium batteries and photovoltaic products have become new growth points.
Channel expansion: China-Europe Express has three main transportation routes: West, Central and East. It exits the country through ports such as Alashankou and Horgos in Xinjiang, passes through Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus and other countries, and is distributed to various parts of Europe.
The latest development of China-Europe Express
Scale of operation: From 2016 to 2023, the annual number of trains increased from 1,702 to more than 17,000, and the annual transport value also increased from US$8 billion to US$56.7 billion.
Service quality: The operation quality and efficiency of China-Europe Express have continued to improve, enhancing its role in the global supply chain, especially during the epidemic, playing an important role in maintaining the stability of the international supply chain.
Policy support: The Chinese government and countries along the route have provided policy support and facilitation measures, such as simplifying customs clearance procedures, optimizing route layout, and improving transportation efficiency, which have promoted the rapid development of China-Europe Express.bus leo.
As an important part of the “Belt and Road” initiative, China-Europe Express has not only improved the logistics efficiency between China and Europe, but also brought new development opportunities to countries along the route and promoted the process of global economic integration.