Changsha Evening News Changsha March 11th (All Media Reporter Liu Jieping Correspondent Wu Xiaona) Recently, 100 light trucks manufactured by Foton Motors with a total value of more than 10 million yuan set off for Russia on the China-Europe Express (Changsha). This is the 35th "Manufacturing Special Train" launched by the China-Europe Railway Express (Changsha) this year.
The Central Economic Work Conference called for accelerating the cultivation of new drivers of foreign trade and consolidating the fundamentals of foreign trade and foreign investment. As an important trade channel connecting Hunan and the "Belt and Road" co-building countries, the China-Europe Express (Changsha) has operated more than 200 trains from January to February this year, sending 23,000 TEUs of goods, helping high-quality "Made in Hunan" become popular overseas.
Cars and trains, Hunan products are popular overseas
On the afternoon of the 1st, the Foton Motor China-Europe Express (Changsha) train slowly departed from Changsha North Station. The special train left the country via Manzhouli Port and arrived at the Moscow Electric Coal Station (Elektro Ugli) in Russia in about 18 days.
In recent years, cars made in Hunan have continued to expand overseas markets. The safe, stable, smooth and efficient international and domestic logistics service system provides an important guarantee for Hunan Automobile’s “going global” strategy.
"This is the first time that we have transported the light trucks we produce to the European market through the China-Europe freight train (Changsha). The China-Europe freight train has shortened the transportation cycle compared with sea transportation and road transportation. The transportation cost has also been significantly reduced." Deputy Party Committee of the Overseas Business Department of Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd. Secretary Dai Hongkai said that China-Europe freight trains are moderately cost-effective, highly stable and timely, and will help promote the rapid development of the entire commercial vehicle export market.
Geely, BYD, Foton... In recent years, more and more Hunan car companies have chosen "steel camel fleets" to transport cars for export. China-Europe Railway Express (Changsha) has accumulated rich experience and has formed various transportation solutions such as container pallet transportation and container frame transportation. From January to February this year, the China-Europe Railway Express (Changsha) transported cars and spare parts worth over US$66.08 million, making it one of the best choices for Hunan automobile manufacturing companies to explore overseas markets.
"Cars and trains" are the epitome of China-Europe trains driving "Made in Hunan" to accelerate overseas expansion. According to statistics from the Municipal Government’s Logistics Port Office, from January to February, the value of exports of enterprises in the province on the China-Europe Railway Express (Changsha) was US$220 million, accounting for 50% of the total export value. Zoomlion, Sany Heavy Industry, Sunward Intelligent, Geely Automobile, Xingbang Intelligent, Foton Motor and other customized trains.
The “Land Silk Road” is running faster and faster, spreading wider and wider
In 2014, Changsha launched its first China-Europe freight train. In the past 10 years, Changsha’s “Land Silk Road” has been running faster and faster, and its radiation range has become wider and wider.
Many companies have become "big fans" of the China-Europe Railway Express (Changsha), and the train has been deeply embedded in the industrial chain and supply chain system of these companies.
Engineering machinery, Hunan's "golden business card", highlights the "hard power" of China's manufacturing, and the important equipment of major countries rides the China-Europe train to ride the wind. China-Europe freight trains not only help companies shorten delivery times, but also reduce costs and increase efficiency in comprehensive logistics costs, thus enhancing the company's competitiveness in overseas markets.
"In 2023, we will work closely with China-Europe trains to significantly reduce logistics costs through product containerization and optimization of railway freight organization plans, successfully helping the group's overseas revenue to significantly increase." said Wu Wei Hengjie, deputy general manager of Zoomlion Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. . At present, the China-Europe freight train has become the life channel for ensuring production and supply of Zoomlion Belarus Industrial Park. In 2023, Zoomlion will ship approximately 1,600 TEUs via China-Europe trains, with an export value exceeding 400 million yuan, and exports to Russian-speaking areas will increase by 75% year-on-year.
"The transportation efficiency of China-Europe trains has doubled compared to sea transportation, saving nearly a month!" said Xu Hongxia, general manager of Xingbang Intelligent. On January 28 and 31 this year, the company shipped more than 500 aerial work platforms independently developed and manufactured by Xingbang Intelligent to Europe via China-Europe freight trains. In 2023, Xingbang Intelligence will achieve over 100% growth in total revenue from overseas markets.
Today, the number of China-Europe freight trains (Changsha) is ranked first in the country, with more than 1,000 trains issued for three consecutive years, reaching more than 30 countries in the Eurasian continent.
layout and development of industries in Changsha
Galloping between the Eurasian and European continents, Changsha's "steel camel fleet" has built a radioactive international logistics and economic and trade channel, promoted the joint development of transportation, trade and industry, and promoted the layout and development of related industries in Changsha.
Optimize the operation routes and transportation organization model of the trains, promote the "containerization transformation of non-standard products", and solve various problems encountered by enterprises... With the China-Europe trains (Changsha) having higher transportation efficiency, lower costs and better services With its excellent quality, more and more companies and cargo owners are coming here, and the cargo supply structure of the trains has been continuously optimized and improved. The categories of goods have expanded from machinery and equipment, building materials, and textile products to electromechanical equipment, electronic products, complete automobiles and accessories, and it has gradually grown into a "top-tier" goods delivery company.
The China-Europe Express (Changsha) can transport cross-border e-commerce packages as small as 50 grams and large machinery and equipment as large as dozens of tons. It has also created distinctive brands such as Russian-line star trains and e-commerce trains across the country.
"It is precisely because of the stability and convenience of Changsha's China-Europe freight trains that Foton moved its production capacity from other provinces to Changsha." The relevant person in charge of Foton Motor told reporters that the "2024 Changsha Logistics Channel Supply and Demand Meeting" was held on March 1 At the meeting, Foton Motor signed a cooperation agreement with Hunan Zhongnan International Dry Port, the China-Europe train (Changsha) operating platform. In the future, the two parties will cooperate in railway trains, sea-rail multimodal transport, and comprehensive import and export logistics services.
"The cooperation lays a solid foundation for the delivery of orders from Foton Motor's Changsha plant in Eastern Europe." In the future, Foton Motor will ship more batches of commercial vehicle products through the China-Europe Express (Changsha) to accelerate Foton Motor's internationalization.
Just like a colorful train, the China-Europe Railway Express (Changsha) "dances" out of Changsha's new world of opening up and development.
"The China-Europe Railway Express (Changsha) will continue to expand the breadth and depth of Changsha's opening up to the outside world, and promote Changsha to be more outstanding in joining hands with the world." The person in charge of the Municipal Government's Logistics Port Office said that this year, local enterprises will be prioritized and shipped at low prices. Based on the principle of high-quality service, customized personalized and large-scale logistics solutions, we strive to build an international trade channel with high efficiency, low cost and excellent service in inland areas, and help enterprises in this province accelerate their overseas expansion. At the same time, we will vigorously rely on the advantages of the channel to attract and cultivate production and trade enterprises to form a clustering effect and help Changsha develop high-quality.