Ready for some trade magic? 🔥 Horgos Port, the bustling railway hub in the northwestern part of the Chinese mainland’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, just hit a major milestone: over 7,000 China–Europe freight train trips since January!
What's driving all this action? The port runs 90 routes linking 46 cities and regions across 18 countries. That means everything from auto parts and electronics to steel, building materials, sports gear and daily essentials is rolling through in record time.
Here’s the game-changer: customs clearance used to take 2–3 days for imports, but after a May reform, it’s now under 16 hours—a 70% faster turnaround! Exports clear in just 1 hour (down from 6), shrinking wait times by 80%. 🚀 Thanks to real-time data sharing between customs and railway teams, you can even track your cargo live.
Sitting on the Chinese mainland–Kazakhstan border, Horgos Port and nearby Alashankou Port (AKA Alataw Pass) are Xinjiang’s two main rail gateways. Together, they handled over 220,000 TEUs (that's 20-foot equivalent units, or standard shipping containers) of finished cars in 2024.
The network is booming: as of June, 128 Chinese cities are linked to the China–Europe rail service, connecting to 229 cities in 26 European countries and 100+ cities in 11 Asian countries. 🌏
For young pros in South and Southeast Asia, this turbocharged trade route means faster supply chains, more innovation in your markets, and a world that's more connected than ever. Stay updated for more on how rail logistics is transforming our everyday lives—one train at a time! 🚄✨
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Horgos Port handles over 7,000 China-Europe freight train trips
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