The cargo ships in the Red Sea are still circling around the Cape of Good Hope. As the shipping insurance costs in the Strait of Hormuz continue to rise, a China Europe freight train departing from Chongqing Tuanjie Village Station is speeding westward along the Eurasian Continental Bridge. This train, loaded with laptops and car parts, will arrive in Duisburg in 12 days. In the current context of geopolitical conflicts reshaping the global logistics landscape, the China Europe freight train, which operated 3501 trains and sent 352000 TEUs in the past two months, has become the most stable steel backbone in the international supply chain.

3500 trains were operated in the first two months

According to data released by China Railway Group Corporation, a total of 3501 China Europe freight trains were operated from January to February this year, sending 352000 TEUs of goods. These two data points increased by 32% and 25% respectively compared to the same period last year, indicating a synchronous improvement in transportation scale and quality. During the Spring Festival holiday, the China Europe freight train maintained stable operation, supporting international trade and opening up key logistics channels for enterprises to resume work and production. Compared to sea freight, the China Europe freight train reduces transportation time; Compared to air freight, the China Europe freight train reduces transportation costs and creates a unique balance between cost and efficiency.

Enterprises accelerate the transition to land transportation

Faced with the obstruction of sea and air transportation routes, China's foreign trade and logistics enterprises are accelerating the adjustment of transportation routes. Some companies quickly completed the transfer of goods, redirecting the goods originally intended for the Middle East to other markets, while making corresponding adjustments to product packaging to adapt to the regulations and market demands of different countries. Industry insiders point out that the overall cost of land transportation is higher than sea transportation but lower than air transportation, and railway transportation such as the China Europe freight train has become an important choice for enterprises. The China Europe freight train has taken on a key role in connecting the global supply chain and its role in the international logistics system is becoming increasingly important. Keywords: Land Port News Network, China Europe Railway Express

Stable channels support the industrial chain

During the development of the China Europe freight train, the types of transported goods gradually expanded. In the initial stage of operation, clothing and daily necessities were the main products. Nowadays, the transportation volume of high value-added goods such as mechanical and electrical products, automotive parts, and electronic equipment continues to increase. The train lines connect multiple cities within China and also connect to stations in many European countries, gradually expanding the coverage of a wider transportation network. This continuous transportation mode provides an important guarantee for enterprises to conduct stable international trade. Trains traveling between Asia and Europe are like stable steel arteries, continuously driving the flow of goods and making cross-border trade more efficient and convenient.Editor/Gao Xue