The increase in freight train trips have resulted in a stable international supply chain, according to the provincial government of east China’s Jiangsu.

China-Europe freight train service has seen steady progress since its inception, as 82 freight train routes have been launched, reaching 204 cities in 24 European countries, as of the end of October 2022. These freight train routes have handled 62,000 freight train trips, helping transport 5.76 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of goods.

The number of China-Europe freight trains saw an increase of 55 per cent year on year (YoY), with the annual freight volume increasing nine times, according to Chinese media reports.

Presently, five cities in Jiangsu including Nanjing and Lianyungang are operating 23 routes, reaching nearly 80 cities in Europe, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia. From January to November 2022, the number of freight train trips between Jiangsu and Europe reached 1,800, up 12 per cent YoY.

The freight train service has also increased friendly exchanges at the regional level, as per Jiangsu’s foreign affairs department. The province has inked 354 international sister-city partnerships with 64 countries.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DP)