Channel Construction to Industrial Agglomeration

China-Europe Express “Chang'an”---- A Life Chanel Connecting GUPU with the World

 On the 18th, the Xi'an Municipal Government announced the report card of last year's China-Europe Express "Chang'an": 3720 trains were operated throughout the year, which is 1.7 times that of 2019, which is an 80-fold increase from the initial number of trains; the total amount of cargo transported reached 2.811 million tons. This is an increase of 60% compared with 2019, and an increase of about 40 times compared with the initial stage of China Development Bank. Core indicators such as the volume of traffic, heavy container rate, and freight volume have ranked first in the country.The reporter's survey found that since the launch of the “Changan” train at the end of November 2013, the China-Europe Express “Chang'an” has continuously increased its speed and expanded its routes. It has realized the transition from fragmented operation to normal operation, and the transition from single export to two-way mutual assistance. Unblock the important logistics channel of domestic and international double circulation.

Withstand the test of the epidemic to achieve leapfrog growth

Xi'an is the starting point of the ancient Silk Road. It is located in the geometric center of my country's geographic territory. Its special geographical location gives the China-Europe Express "Chang'an" a geographical advantage of collecting and distributing in all directions and radiating across the country. Through "rail-rail combined transportation" and "road-rail combined transportation", Xi'an International Port District has transformed its location advantage into a source advantage, and goods from more than 20 domestic provinces are assembled and distributed here.

"Faced with the impact of the international epidemic and the complex and volatile international trade situation, the China-Europe Express'Chang'an' was looking for opportunities in crisis and achieved leap-forward growth again. Thanks to the continuous accumulation of energy in recent years, the China-Europe Express Express has achieved normal operation from scattered operations. The transformation of chemical operation and radiation scope from "line" to "surface"." said He Wenquan, deputy mayor of Xi'an.

The normal operation of the "Changan" has withstood the test of the epidemic. Especially in February and March last year, the cargoes transported by air and sea by land accounted for about 40% of the new cargo volume of the "Chang'an". The opening density has increased from the initial weekly average of 2 to 3 columns to an average of 10 to 12 columns per day, realizing an increase from ready-to-delivery to immediate delivery. According to Sun Yimin, Secretary of the Party Working Committee and Director of the Management Committee of Xi'an International Port Area, during the epidemic, the China-Europe Express "Changan" also expanded many new routes from Xi'an to Vienna, Istanbul, and the northern Italian city of Verona. Up to now, the China-Europe Express "Chang'an" has opened 15 trunk routes to Central Asia, South Asia, West Asia and Europe, covering the entire Eurasian continent.

At the same time, the quality of train services has also been significantly improved. Last year, the number of return trips of the China-Europe Express "Changan" reached 1,311, and the heavy container rate remained at 100% for many years. In order to promote the high-quality development of trains, a public train from Xi’an to Europe was opened last year, which means two trips a day, basically realizing the benign interaction of railway trade.

Distribution and distribution all over the country, "+Western Europe" continues to expand lines

In order to build a high-standard China-Europe freight train (Xi'an) assembly center and build a domestic and international double-circulation logistics channel, Xi’an International Port District last year intensively opened China-Europe freight trains connecting neighboring node cities, and opened up for goods from all over the world through the “combination of stem and branch” A trade channel to the world.

The Port of Xi’an is an inland port that has obtained international and domestic dual codes. It has integrated customs clearance with more than 10 cities along the Silk Road. Taking this advantage, the Comprehensive Bonded Zone and Lingang Industrial Park in Xi'an Port have become the main positions for undertaking industries in the east.

Nowadays, the spillover effect of the “Chang’an” of the China-Europe freight train is gradually becoming prominent. Xi’an International Port District is working with central enterprises to build a modern logistics industry demonstration zone, a port financial and trade park, and an international and modern bulk commodity trading center to promote port trade. , Hong Kong industry, integrated development of port and city.

With the safeguard of the high development of the China-Europe Express, GUPU CHINA would give our partners more and more convenient, faster and faster delivery.