During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Day holiday between October 1 and 8, the China-Europe freight train service in Changsha kept operating around the clock, injecting strong momentum to the steady growth of foreign trade in Hunan Province.

According to the Central South China International Land Port Company Limited, during the eight-day holiday, Changsha has handled 17 China-Europe freight train trips in total, marking a year-on-year increase of 30.77%. The throughput of shipping containers amounted to 1,436, growing 28.9%, while the total cargo weight rising 61.7% to 10,400 tonnes. These figures reflected the remarkable capacity and stability of the China-Europe (Changsha) freight train service as a backbone international logistics channel.

Exports showed particularly strong momentum of growth. During the holiday, a total of 13 train trips for export were operated, carrying 1,070 containers and 5,700 tonnes of cargo. A stable and reliable international logistics channel for "Hunan-made" products and goods from surrounding regions to reach overseas markets has taken shape. Meanwhile, four return train trips were handled, transporting 366 containers with 4,700 tonnes of cargo, facilitating constructive trade interactions.

This article is from Hunan Provincial Government. www.enghunan.gov.cn.
 
Translator: Pang Yuehui
 
Chinese source: Voice of Hunan