A total of 96 China-Europe freight trains with a cumulative shipment value of 2.74 billion yuan (about $384.2 million) departed from Shenzhen in the first half of 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 34.2 percent, Shenzhen Customs reported on Tuesday.
The trains traversed through Russia, Belarus, Poland, Germany, and other European countries and regions, transporting over 100 types of goods, including electronic products, mechanical equipment, and clothing.
\"Compared to maritime and air transport, China-Europe freight trains are less likely to be affected by natural factors and offer high stability. They are very attractive to companies seeking to deliver products with specific volume and stringent transport timeliness requirements,\" said Xu Zhenkang, a Shenzhen Customs official.
Shenzhen Customs manages a diverse range of export products, including high-value-added and high-tech goods like electronic products and robots, as well as household goods and machinery and equipment, according to Xu.
Local enterprises have achieved remarkable success in exporting electronic appliances, digital products, and other goods from Shenzhen via the China-Europe freight trains. An increasing number of goods from the Pearl River Delta region, including Foshan City and Zhongshan City, are also being transported to Shenzhen for export on these trains.
\"China-Europe freight trains have become a vital bridge connecting the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area with Europe. Since the beginning of this year, we have supported train operators in relaunching the Shenzhen-Budapest route, enabling enterprises to expand their markets and seize more opportunities,\" Xu added.
Data indicates that in the first half of 2024, Shenzhen's imports and exports totaled 2.2 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 31.7 percent, marking a record high for the same period and accounting for 10.4 percent of the national total.
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Shenzhen reports China-Europe freight train shipment increase in H1
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