New direct China-Europe freight train to Moscow carries $8.7 mn cargo

This launch marks the latest addition to the growing number of China-Europe freight train trips in recent years, which have helped to stabilise the international supply chain. It is also significant as this year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a development strategy proposed by the Chinese government that focuses on connectivity and cooperation between Eurasian countries.

Freight train services from China to Europe have already completed 65,000 runs, serving as a “steel camel fleet” between China and Europe, Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang was quoted as saying by local media reports.

In January alone, 1,410 China-Europe freight trains carried 147,000 standard containers of goods, marking the 33rd consecutive month of more than 1,000 trains being operated. The number of trains increased by 6 per cent year-on-year (YoY), while the number of containers rose by 13 per cent.

China-Europe trains have around 82 routes and stop at over 200 cities across 24 countries in Europe. The trains carry over 50,000 kinds of goods spanning 53 categories, including clothing and accessories.

ALCHEMPro News Desk (NB)