China News Network, Harbin, June 8 (Reporter Shi Yifu, Guo Nailun) Manzhouli Railway Port Station announced on the 8th that in the first five months of this year, the station's import traffic continued to climb, and the import volume has exceeded 6 million tons. The number of entry-exit China-Europe trains reached 1,181 and 105,656 TEUs, a year-on-year increase of 12.6%, accounting for one-third of the total China-Europe train entry and exit.
The picture shows that inbound freight trains have realized 20 Russian heavy trucks. Photo by Shi Yifu
The Manchuli Station, the most mainland road port station in China, is located at the junction of China, Russia and Mongolia. It is an important link connecting Eurasian countries and an important channel to all countries along the “Belt and Road”. The port traffic always ranks first in the country.
Since the beginning of this year, the import traffic of Manzhouli Railway Port Station has continued to climb, and the import traffic has exceeded 6 million tons, an increase of 280,500 tons or 4% year-on-year. On May 29, the peak of inbound freight trains was ushered in, and 20 Japanese heavy trucks were picked up by Japan, setting a new high for single-day pick-up.
The picture shows the cargo yard at Manzhouli Station. Photo by Shi Yifu
The imported goods of Manzhouli Railway Port Station mainly contain coal and iron ore, accounting for 40% of the total imports. As the process of resuming production and production resumes, China's domestic steel companies have increased demand for imported coal.
Since the beginning of this year, the import of coal via Manzhouli Station was 1.7797 million tons, an increase of 20% year-on-year, and the import of iron ore concentrate was 1.901 million tons, an increase of 99% year-on-year.
The picture shows the cargo yard at Manzhouli Station. Photo by Shi Yifu
In order to do a good job in stabilizing foreign trade, Manzhouli Railway Port Station reasonably formulates the China-Europe train transportation plan, improves the cooperation capacity with the Russian railway department, makes every effort to reduce the customs clearance time of the China-Europe train, and provides transportation guarantee for the stable supply of the industrial chain.
Data show that in the first five months, the average daily delivery of China-Europe trains through Manzhouli Station reached 7.5, and the total number of China-Europe trains reached 1181 and 105656 TEU through Manzhouli Station, an increase of 12.6% year-on-year, accounting for China's China-Europe train entry and exit One third of the total. (Finish)