Alashankou, also known as Alataw Pass, a major land port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, handled more than 29.81 million tons of cargoes in 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 5.3 percent.
Both railway and highway transportation at the port registered steady growth.
Throughout 2025, the Alashankou Port continued to improve the efficiency of customs procedures, shortening the transshipment time for trains to two hours, and average customs clearance time for trucks by 85.5 percent.
The port now has claimed 128 routes of freight services passing it, connecting China with 21 countries, including Germany and Poland. Goods transported through the port are in 200 categories.
Located on the border with Kazakhstan, the Alashankou port serves as a key transportation corridor linking China with Central Asia and Europe. The launch of the first China-Europe freight train service in 2011 transformed China's northwestern border region into a frontier for the country's opening-up efforts.
Alashankou port reports record freight transport in 2025
Alashankou port reports record freight transport in 2025
