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China-Europe Railway Express freight volume up 25 pct in first two months of 2026

March 12, 2026


Abstract : The China-Europe Railway Express handled 3,501 freight trips in the first two months of this year, carrying 352,000 twenty-foot equivalent units of goods, up 32 percent and 25 percent year on year, respectively, according to data released on Thursday by China State Railway Group Co., Ltd.

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The China-Europe Railway Express (Chengdu-Chongqing) Middle Corridor Ultra-Express Block Train awaits departure at Tuanjiecun Station in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

BEIJING, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The China-Europe Railway Express handled 3,501 freight trips in the first two months of this year, carrying 352,000 twenty-foot equivalent units of goods, up 32 percent and 25 percent year on year, respectively, according to data released on Thursday by China State Railway Group Co., Ltd.

Since the start of 2026, railway authorities have strengthened coordination and operation of the China-Europe freight train service, optimizing scheduling to better align with market demand, the company said.

In close cooperation with customs authorities, they have also optimized the digital port system, continuously enhancing the efficiency of railway port customs clearance.

Looking ahead, the company said it will accelerate the establishment of a high-efficiency transport system, a safety management framework, a diversified corridor network, and an innovation-driven development mechanism for the China-Europe Railway Express.

Efforts to improve the quality and efficiency of train operations will continue, with the aim of providing safe, high-quality and efficient international logistics services to domestic and overseas clients, it said.

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