en.Wedoany.com Reported - China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as China Railway) announced that at 10:00 on May 9, as the X8037 China-Europe Railway Express bound for Germany Hamburg departed from Zhengzhou Putian Station in China, the cumulative number of China-Europe Railway Express trips has exceeded 130,000, with the total value of goods shipped surpassing USD 520 billion. The international logistics brand value of the China-Europe Railway Express has gained global recognition, and its market competitiveness continues to improve.
The head of the Freight Department of China Railway introduced that China Railway adheres to the principle of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, deepens international coordination and cooperation, and continuously promotes the development of the China-Europe Railway Express towards higher quality, better efficiency, and greater safety.
First, the channel network of the China-Europe Railway Express continues to expand. Focusing on the three major domestic corridors in the west, middle, and east, the operating routes of the China-Europe Railway Express are dynamically optimized, with 93 scheduled lines laid out for China-Europe Railway Express trains running at a speed of 120 kilometers per hour. Currently, 129 cities within China have launched China-Europe Railway Express services, reaching 235 cities in 26 European countries and over 100 cities in 11 Asian countries, with the service scope basically covering the entire Eurasian continent.
Second, the transportation efficiency of the China-Europe Railway Express has been continuously improved. By fully utilizing the transportation capacity of trains both domestically and internationally, the maximum formation number and traction mass of the China-Europe Railway Express have been increased to 55 cars and 3,000 tons respectively. Consolidated transport is carried out at qualified ports such as Horgos and Tongjiang to better meet the foreign trade transportation needs of customers. Currently, the outbound and return trips of the China-Europe Railway Express are basically balanced, and the comprehensive heavy container rate remains stable at 100%.
Third, the logistics services of the China-Europe Railway Express have been upgraded in quality. Twenty-two full timetable China-Europe Railway Express trains are stably operated weekly between 9 cities in China and 6 cities in Europe. The overall transit time is significantly reduced compared to ordinary China-Europe Railway Express trains on the same route, and the average cargo value per container has increased by 41%. As of the end of April 2026, the cumulative number of such trips has exceeded 1,700. With the high-quality development of the China-Europe Railway Express, domestic and international transportation prices have been reduced by more than 40% compared to the initial operation period. The goods transported cover 53 categories and over 50,000 types of commodities. High-value-added goods such as automobiles and auto parts, machinery and equipment, and electronics and electrical products have become the main sources of export cargo for the China-Europe Railway Express, while European timber, pulp, specialty agricultural and sideline products, and daily consumer goods also enter the Chinese market through the express.
Fourth, the governance capacity of the China-Europe Railway Express is increasingly improving. A series of tasks including schedule management, international intermodal transport demand acceptance, key material handling, and revenue settlement for the China-Europe Railway Express have been optimized and adjusted, compressing the logistics links of the China-Europe Railway Express and enhancing overseas coordination capabilities.
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