On June 19, 2026, a China Europe train full of agricultural materials and machinery equipment in Henan Province will depart from Zhengzhou International Inland Port via the opening area, leave the country via Khorgos Port, cross Kazakhstan and directly arrive at Agara Station, Balkan State, Turkmenistan. This is the first time that the Henan China Europe freight train has entered a railway station in Turkmenistan, and Henan's logistics tentacles in Central Asia have extended westward for a crucial journey.

Agala: It's not just one site

Agala Station is located adjacent to the Trans Caspian International Transport Corridor and the Central Asian transit hub, with the potential to radiate to the Caucasus and West Asian markets. The relevant person in charge of Henan Zhongyu International Port Group stated that previously, the Henan Central Asia direction trains mainly covered Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The opening of Agala Station will open up logistics channels in the western and southern hinterland of Central Asia, complement the China Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan railway and public transportation line, and further weave Henan's service network in Central Asia.

For Henan export enterprises, high-quality agricultural materials, machinery and equipment can efficiently reach emerging markets in Central Asia, expanding channels while reducing transportation costs.

Exploring the Expansion Logic of Henan Trains from 29 Stations

Since 2026, the Henan China Europe freight train has successively connected three direct stations in Duisburg, Germany, Herat, Afghanistan, and Agala, Turkmenistan, as well as the entry and exit port of Turgat. As of now, Henan has built a backbone logistics network covering 29 overseas direct stations and 10 entry and exit ports, radiating to more than 140 cities in 40 countries in Europe and Asia, forming a multi-channel and diversified operation pattern. Keywords: logistics, China Europe freight trains

From Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan, from single line coverage to multi-point access, the Henan China Europe freight train is following the logic of "adding stations and subtracting costs", allowing Zhongyuan Manufacturing to reach emerging markets faster. Agala Station is just a new starting point, and the extension space in the Caucasus direction has been opened up.Editor/Cheng Liting