On August 6, 2025, a China Europe freight train loaded with tires and soybean oil arrived at the Manzhouli railway port, completed the transfer, and headed towards Xi'an International Port Station. Data shows that since 2025, the number of trains passing through the "East Passage" of China Europe freight trains has exceeded 3000, transporting over 300000 TEUs of various goods, accounting for 26.6% of the national total.

The "East Passage" of the China Europe freight train consists of three railway ports: Manzhouli, Suifenhe, and Tongjiang. At present, its transportation routes have increased to 27, covering 14 countries including Poland, Germany, and the Netherlands, and connecting more than 60 cities in China such as Changsha, Zhengzhou, and Chengdu. The transported goods cover 12 major categories including electronic products, textile and general merchandise, grain and soybean oil.

In recent years, China Railway Harbin Bureau Group Co., Ltd. has made every effort to improve the comprehensive support capacity of serving the the Belt and Road, giving full play to the advantages of three port clusters: Manzhouli Railway Port has established an integrated working system, greatly reducing the stay time of return trains at port stations by promoting information sharing and optimizing processes; The Suifenhe Railway Port has significantly improved customs clearance efficiency by leveraging the fast and efficient features of the digital port system; The Tongjiang Railway Port utilizes the advantage of "four fields and one station" linkage to improve the accuracy of operation plans and achieve "fast loading and unloading, fast entry and exit".

Next, China Railway Harbin Group Co., Ltd. will focus on upgrading infrastructure and innovating service models, continuously enhancing the comprehensive support capability of the channel, accelerating the renovation project of the Suifenhe to the border section of the Binsui Railway and the expansion project of the Tongjiang Railway Port, and further strengthening the capacity of the rear channel. (This article is from the official website www.seetao.com of Jian Dao. Reproduction without permission is prohibited, otherwise it will be prosecuted. Please indicate Jian Dao website+original link when reprinting.) Jian Dao website infrastructure engineering column editor/Wang Xia