en.Wedoany.com Reported - According to statistics released by Kunming Customs on July 22, as of June 30, 2026, the categories of goods transported via the China-Laos Railway have expanded from over 10 types at the initial stage of operation to more than 3,900 types, covering new energy vehicles, tropical fruits, temperate vegetables, and Chinese medicinal herbs, reaching 19 countries and regions, and serving over 7,000 foreign trade entities in China.

According to the data, in the first half of 2026, the total value of imports and exports via the China-Laos Railway reached 17.17 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 33.8%. Among them, the export value of the "new three items"—new energy vehicles, lithium batteries, and photovoltaic products—reached 2.14 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 348.5%, becoming a highlight of cross-border trade growth.

Jiang Wei, General Manager of Yunnan Alsep Customs Brokerage Co., Ltd., which conducts business around the China-Laos Railway, introduced that relying on the stable transport capacity of the railway, the company's agency business for importing fresh fruits has continued to grow, while also expanding new businesses such as exporting new energy vehicles. In the first half of this year, the company's agency cargo volume increased by 32% year-on-year.

ASEAN specialty products are accelerating their entry into the Chinese market via the China-Laos Railway. In the first half of the year, the import value of tropical fruits such as fresh durians, mangosteens, and longans via the China-Laos Railway reached 4.22 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 25.8%. Stable and efficient railway transport and cold chain guarantees have shortened the transportation time for Southeast Asian fresh fruits entering the Chinese market.