Earlier this week, a China-Europe freight train carrying daily necessities and electronic components departed from the Horgos Railway Port in China’s northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, bound for Malaszewicze in Poland. This brings the total number of such trains passing through the port this year to over 8,000 — 40 days ahead of last year’s milestone.

On Wednesday, Horgos Customs announced that the port had experienced consistent growth in freight train operations, averaging over 27 trains per day since the beginning of 2025.

These trains are increasingly being used to transport goods from China’s manufacturing hubs, such as the Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta, to markets in Central Asia and Europe.

Li Qing, business manager of a local international freight forwarding company, said that the China-Europe (Central Asia) rail service offers distinct advantages, including faster transit than sea freight, lower costs than air transport, and stable scheduling, earning strong recognition from clients.

He said that his company has handled over 2,000 trains this year, marking a 20 percent annual increase, and that cargo volume has risen by 23 percent to 5 million tonnes.

The port’s efficiency has improved significantly, with import cargo clearance reduced from two to three days to just 16 hours and export processing cut from six hours to one.

To date, over 50,000 China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains have passed through Horgos Port, operating on 90 routes and reaching 46 cities and regions across 18 countries.