China News Agency, Urumqi, February 3 (Li Ming, Song Yulong) The reporter learned from the Khorgos and Alashankou ports in Xinjiang on the 3rd that a total of 956 inbound and outbound China-Europe (Central Asia) trains were opened at the two ports in January this year. The number of TEUs exceeded 87,000; the number of opened ranks and TEUs both reached new highs.

　　In January, the number of incoming and outgoing Central Europe (Central Asia) trains at Horgos Port reached 512, and the number of TEUs was 45,900, an increase of 46% and 45% respectively year-on-year; Alashankou Port entered and exited Central Europe (Central Asia) trains in January The number of banks opened reached 444, and the number of TEUs was 41,200, an increase of more than 49% and 54% respectively.

　　Affected by the new crown pneumonia epidemic, since 2020, cross-border air and ocean freight has decreased and freight rates have increased.

With the advantages of fast timeliness, all-weather, and segmented transportation, the China-Europe Express has become an important carrier for ensuring the smooth flow of import and export trade channels and facilitating international cooperation in epidemic prevention.

　　At present, there are 44 main train lines passing through Central Europe (Central Asia) through Horgos and Alashankou ports, including "Yuxinou", "Zhengxinou", "Changan" and "Rongxinou"; the trains can reach Germany and Poland. , Belgium, Russia and more than ten countries, carrying more than 200 types of goods.

　　Feng Shantao, a staff member of the Khorgos Railway Port Station, said that in order to meet the rising transportation demand, the Khorgos Railway Port Station rationally optimized the capacity allocation, promoted the upgrading of facilities and equipment, and innovated the production organization model, which improved the port station’s transportation throughput and capacity. Customs clearance efficiency of trains.

Today, there are about 15 rows in and out of Central Europe (Central Asia) every day, with a maximum of 18 rows.

　　Wang Rui, an employee of a logistics company in Alashankou, Xinjiang, told reporters: “The customs and railway departments have tailored the customs clearance plan for the company. The customs clearance procedures are handled 24 hours a day, and the company has gained a lot of convenience. It only takes half an hour through the paperless system. You can complete the customs clearance procedures for a whole train."

　　The China-Europe train was launched for the first time in 2011.

Up to now, the two ports of Horgos and Alashankou have operated about 29,000 Central Europe (Central Asia) trains.

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