Over the past 10 years, China Europe freight trains have operated a total of 77000 trains
The original China Europe freight train has operated a total of 77000 trains in the past 10 years
Shipping goods worth over 340 billion US dollars
Data mapping: Cai Huawei
The reporter recently learned from the China Europe Express International Cooperation Forum that in the past 10 years, China Europe Express has operated a total of 77000 trains, transporting 7.31 million TEUs of goods with a value exceeding 340 billion US dollars, becoming an important bridge for international economic and trade cooperation.
After 10 years of development, the China Europe freight train has opened up a new route for land transportation between Asia and Europe. In China, there are three main transportation channels in the west, middle and east, which exit through Alataw Pass, Khorgos, Erenhot, Manzhouli, Suifenhe and other ports. The 120 km/h map shows that there are 86 routes between China and Europe, connecting 112 cities; Abroad, three major channels have initially formed, namely the North, Central, and South, connecting 217 cities in 25 European countries and regions, as well as over 100 cities in 11 Asian countries and regions along the route.
After 10 years of development, the China Europe freight train has opened up a new era of international transportation cooperation. Compared to sea and air transportation, the transportation price of the China Europe freight train is 1/5 of that of air transportation, and the transportation time is 1/4 of that of sea transportation. It is less affected by the natural environment and has high stability. The average carbon emissions of China Europe freight trains are 1/15 of air transportation and 1/7 of road transportation, playing an important demonstration role in addressing global climate change and promoting carbon peaking and neutrality.
After 10 years of development, the China Europe freight train has brought new opportunities for the development of related industries. After the opening of the China Europe freight train, Chongqing, Chengdu and other places quickly became industrial bases for electronic information, automobiles, and equipment manufacturing; The outward oriented economic output value of the starting cities of China Europe freight trains, such as Xi'an, Zhengzhou, and Wuhan, has all achieved significant growth. The categories of goods shipped from China to Europe have expanded to more than 50000 types of goods, including automobiles, mechanical equipment, electronic products, etc; The categories of goods transported from Europe to China have expanded to include mechanical and electrical products, medical devices, mechanical equipment, and other commodities.
According to data from China National Railway Group, from January to August this year, China Europe freight trains operated 11638 trains and sent 1.262 million TEUs of goods, an increase of 10% and 23% year-on-year, respectively. They are developing towards higher quality, better efficiency, and safer direction.
