In the first quarter of 2024, China-Europe freight trains operated a total of 4,541 trains, sending 493,000 TEUs of goods, a year-on-year increase of 9% and 10% respectively.

China-Europe freight trains performed well in the first quarter, pushing international logistics trade to a new high. With the deep integration of the global economy and the in-depth implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative, China-Europe trains have become an important logistics channel connecting the Eurasian continent. This achievement not only demonstrates the strong competitiveness of China-Europe trains in the field of international logistics, but also highlights its important role in promoting international trade.

After ten years of hard work, the China-Europe Railway Express has gradually grown from a new railway line to a leader in the global logistics field. As of the end of March 2024, the cumulative number of China-Europe trains has exceeded 87,000, reaching 222 cities in 25 European countries, forming a logistics network covering major European economic regions. The construction of this network not only shortens the time and cost of cargo transportation, but also brings new impetus for economic growth to countries under the Belt and Road Initiative. Looking back at the performance of China-Europe freight trains in the first quarter, its growth momentum mainly comes from multiple aspects. First of all, with the further advancement of the Belt and Road Initiative, more and more European countries have joined this cooperation framework, providing a broader market space for the operation of trains. Secondly, China-Europe freight trains continue to optimize transportation organization and service quality, attracting more cargo sources by improving operating efficiency and shortening transportation cycles. In addition, in the face of the uncertainty of the global trade environment, China-Europe freight trains have won the favor of the market with their stable and reliable services and have become the first choice for many enterprises to carry out international trade. It is worth mentioning that while China-Europe freight trains promote the development of international logistics trade, they also promote economic cooperation and cultural exchanges between co-building countries. Through the transportation of trains, not only goods can be circulated quickly, but also the industrial development, employment growth and cultural exchanges of the jointly constructed countries have been promoted. This all-round cooperation and exchange has injected new vitality into building a community with a shared future for mankind.

Looking to the future, the development prospects of China-Europe freight trains are still broad. As the global economy recovers and international trade picks up, China-Europe freight trains are expected to continue to maintain strong growth momentum. At the same time, with the continuous innovation of technology and the continuous optimization of services, such as the application of new technologies such as Beidou satellite positioning and 5G, China-Europe trains will play an even more important role in the field of international logistics.

China-Europe freight trains not only inject new vitality into the development of international logistics trade, but also build a solid bridge for economic cooperation and exchanges between the Eurasian continent. It is believed that in the future, China-Europe trains will continue to play their unique advantages and role, make more important contributions to promoting the prosperity and development of the global economy, and become the new backbone of international logistics land transportation.Editor/Zhao E