China-Europe freight train trips from the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base in east China's Jiangsu Province increased by 7.3 percent year on year to 732 trains in the first nine months of 2026, the latest customs data showed.
The base connects to five border crossings, namely Alashankou (Alataw Pass), Horgos, Erenhot, Kashgar, and Manzhouli.
Also, it has successfully established six major international rail routes linking Central Asia, Mongolia, Türkiye, Russia, and many European countries, carrying cargo ranging from automobiles and auto parts, chemical products, home appliances, textiles and apparel, to electronics.
The China-Europe freight train service began operations in 2011 and has grown rapidly since the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative. So far, the service has reached 237 cities in 26 European countries and more than 100 cities in 12 other Asian countries, covering nearly the entire Eurasian continent and building a new platform for economic and trade cooperation along the routes.
Cross-border freight train trips surge in east China logistics hub from Q1-Q3
