In the control room of Khorgos railway port, the attendant stares at the constantly beating numbers on the screen. Just this month, a historic moment has quietly arrived - since the first China Europe train left here in March 2016, the number of China Europe trains passing through Khorgos Port has exceeded 19000 in ten years. From the initial sporadic trains to the normalized operation of over 20 trains today, this international logistics corridor is beating the pulse of Asia Europe trade at an unprecedented pace.

Accumulated over 19000 trains in ten years

According to the statistics of Khorgos Station of China Railway Urumqi Bureau Group Co., Ltd., since the opening of China Europe regular trains in March 2016, by March 2026, the cumulative number of regular trains to Europe via Khorgos railway port has exceeded 19000. In the past ten years, from the first few trains per month to more than 20 trains today, Khorgos Port has become an important hub of the China Europe Banliexi Corridor.

Realize a qualitative change in the category of goods

In the past ten years, the categories of goods carried by the China Europe regular train leaving Khorgos have undergone profound changes. From daily necessities and textiles and clothing in the early stages of operation, it has gradually expanded to high value-added goods such as mechanical and electrical equipment, new energy vehicles, electronic products, agricultural and sideline products, achieving a qualitative change from freight transportation to good transportation. This is a microcosm of China's manufacturing industry upgrading and the optimization of Asia Europe economic and trade structure. Keywords: the Belt and Road News Network, China Europe Express

Strong momentum at the beginning of 2026

In 2026, Khorgos Port will continue its strong momentum. According to data, as of March 5, 2026, the number of China Europe Central Asia trains passing through the port has reached 1762, a year-on-year increase of 8.6%. Previously in February, its annual traffic volume had exceeded 1000 trains. To ensure efficient passage of trains, the port has innovatively launched a smart railway port+local fast customs clearance mode, integrating multiple resources to achieve seamless connection, and improving vehicle turnover efficiency by more than 20%.Editor/Gao Xue