At the Erenhot railway port in early autumn, fully loaded container trains smoothly depart along the central channel track, with the gentle sound of wheels and rails connecting the domestic manufacturing base with the trade network of the Eurasian hinterland. The successful launch of the 3000th China Europe freight train in 2026 has written a vivid footnote to the upgrading of cross-border transportation efficiency at this border port.

The coverage density of the line network has significantly increased

As the only transit port in the China Europe freight train corridor, the operational map of the Erenhot train is continuously expanding. At present, there are 76 China Europe freight train routes operating through this port, connecting more than 70 core hub stations in more than 10 countries including Germany and Poland in the west, and covering the vast majority of China Europe freight train starting cities in the east. Originally a single transit channel, it has grown into a cross-border logistics artery connecting core industrial nodes at home and abroad.

Relying on continuously optimized customs clearance processes, the efficiency of train services at the port has continued to improve. By 2026, the target of 3000 trains was achieved in just 8 months, which is nearly 15% faster than the same period last year.

Iterate the value structure towards higher added value

With the acceleration of the upgrading of domestic manufacturing industry, the freight structure of the Erenhot Port's train transportation has already surpassed the early category limitations. The low value-added transportation pattern dominated by metal chemical light industrial products in the past is being reconstructed by high-end goods such as new energy vehicles, electronics, and home appliances. The proportion of high value-added goods is increasing year by year, and the industrial service capacity of cross-border logistics channels has been significantly enhanced. Since the first train was launched in 2013, the total number of China Europe freight trains passing through Erenhot Port has exceeded 25000. Decades of continuous operation have accumulated a solid logistics foundation for industrial cooperation along the China Europe Corridor. Keywords: Erenhot Railway Port, Cross border Logistics Channel

From the exploration and operation of a single line to the normal operation of an annual traffic volume of more than 3000 trains, the growth track of China Europe regular trains at Erenhot Port is the epitome of the continuous expansion and upgrading of the the Belt and Road cross-border logistics system. In the future, with the further improvement of the supporting facilities of the Central Passage, this transportation artery spanning Europe and Asia will also release more circulation dividends for industrial and trade exchanges between China and foreign countries.Editor/Cheng Liting