On April 24, 2024, the freight yard of Changsha North Railway Station was still busy, with staff shuttling between goods and busy loading and unloading various goods. On the same day, we learned an exciting news: in the import and export business of the China-Europe Railway (Changsha) in 2024, 424 trains have been shipped, compared with the same period last year, an increase of 66.27%. This data not only reflects the important position of Changsha in Sino-European trade, but also shows that Hunan China-Europe Express is moving towards a new stage of high-quality development.

In recent years, the cargo source structure of Hunan China-Europe Express has changed significantly. In the past, the trains mainly carried light goods such as porcelain and small commodities for export. However, with the rapid development of Hunan's economy, especially the rise of the manufacturing industry, the types of goods transported are also expanding. Nowadays, in addition to traditional export commodities, the train also began to carry large manufacturing products such as cars and construction machinery for container transportation, opening up a broader space for Hunan's industrial upgrading and foreign trade.

In order to meet the transportation needs of large-scale manufacturing products, Hunan railway department actively carries out in-depth cooperation with local large-scale construction machinery enterprises. According to the characteristics and transportation needs of the product, they tailor the exclusive loading and transportation solutions to ensure the safety and stability of the goods in the transportation process. At the same time, Hunan railway department also actively linked with the customs, optimized the customs clearance process, further shortened the customs clearance time, and improved transportation efficiency.

The implementation of these measures has not only improved the transportation capacity and service quality of Hunan's China-Europe Express, but also injected new impetus into the development of Hunan's manufacturing industry. In the future, with the sustained development of Hunan's economy and the in-depth trade cooperation between China and Europe, Hunan China-Europe Express will surely usher in a broader development prospect.

It is worth mentioning that the rapid development of China-Europe Express trains has not only promoted the economic growth of Hunan, but also brought tangible benefits to countries along the route. Through the China-Europe freight train, Hunan's high-quality products can quickly enter the European market, while European goods can be conveniently transported to Hunan, realizing the mutual exchange of resources and mutual benefit and win-win situation. This mode of mutually beneficial cooperation has not only strengthened the economic ties between China and Europe, but also contributed to the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. Editor/Xu Shengpeng