On the afternoon of June 14, 2026, a batch of green steel structure building materials loaded with exquisite craftsmanship was orderly shipped from the Honglu Steel Structure Factory in Nanchuan District, Chongqing. The trailer loaded with containers slowly drove out of the factory area and headed to Chongqing Tuanjie Village Central Station to complete the assembly and loading, and then took the China Laos Thailand cross-border railway train to Thailand. This batch of goods weighs 500 tons and is worth 2.5 million yuan. It will be rooted in the Rayong Industrial Park in Thailand to assist in the construction of local factory projects. The total transportation distance is about 2900 kilometers, and it only takes about four days to reach Madapu Station smoothly. The efficient and convenient railway transportation also witnesses a new breakthrough in Chongqing's manufacturing going global.

Higher quality railway logistics

With the official launch of the China Laos Thailand full timetable train, the operational efficiency of cross-border railway transportation continues to improve, and the transportation time is effectively compressed. Compared to traditional road export transportation methods, railway transportation is minimally affected by external factors such as weather and road conditions, with more stable transportation time and lower cargo transportation losses. At the same time, large-scale railway train transportation can effectively reduce cross-border logistics costs for enterprises and effectively alleviate the operational pressure on foreign trade enterprises. With many advantages, more and more local manufacturing enterprises in Chongqing are abandoning traditional transportation modes and choosing railway trains to complete Southeast Asian export trade.

Widening the channel to open up the sea route

The normalized operation of the China Laos Thailand railway trains has established a stable and efficient logistics artery for Chongqing to connect with the Southeast Asian market. As an important component of the Western Land Sea New Corridor, this cross-border railway channel fills the logistics gap for local heavy industry products going abroad, providing excellent transportation options for the export of large green building materials such as steel structures and industrial manufacturing products. Relying on a well-established channel system, the overseas radiation range of local products in Chongqing continues to expand, further enhancing the competitiveness and influence of Chongqing manufacturing in the Southeast Asian market.Keywords: China Laos Thailand freight trains, cross-border exports, land sea new channels

Empowering Inland Openness

The smooth export of steel structure products this time fully demonstrates the transportation advantages of cross-border trains between China, Laos and Thailand, and also highlights the role of the land sea new channel in promoting industrial and economic cooperation between China and Thailand. In the future, the Land Sea New Channel Operation Chongqing Co., Ltd. will deepen its enterprise services, implement refined support measures, and continue to increase the promotion of train services. By delving deeper into the cross-border transportation needs of enterprises, promoting the deep integration of channels, hubs, and local industries, we will continue to assist Chongqing in building an inland open comprehensive hub and safeguard more Chongqing goods going global.Editor/Li Xiaohua