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西部陆海新通道年发运量首破百万标箱!通道分工将更精细
Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-09-18 12:47

Core Insights - The Western Land-Sea New Corridor has rapidly developed into a major trade and logistics channel between China and ASEAN, with container shipments exceeding 1 million TEUs for the first time this year, marking a 72.5% year-on-year increase [1][2] Group 1: Growth and Performance - The corridor was elevated to a national strategy in 2019, with ambitious targets set for container transport and cross-border rail services by 2025 [2] - Actual growth has significantly outpaced initial projections, with container shipments reaching 230,000 TEUs in 2020 and 756,000 TEUs in 2022, resulting in an average annual growth rate exceeding double digits since its inception in 2017 [2][4] - The throughput at Beibu Gulf Port has also surged, with container throughput expected to reach 9.02 million TEUs by 2024, up from 3.82 million TEUs in 2019, reflecting an average annual growth of 18.7% [2][3] Group 2: Factors Driving Growth - Key drivers for the rapid increase in cargo volume include closer industrial cooperation between China and ASEAN, enhanced infrastructure capacity, and a diversification of transport types by operational entities [2][4] - The trade dynamics have shifted, with intermediate goods now constituting over 60% of trade between China and Southeast Asia, indicating a significant change in the nature of trade flows [6] Group 3: Infrastructure and Future Developments - The logistics network of the corridor now covers 571 ports across 127 countries and regions, with 24 established rail routes, enhancing connectivity and efficiency [5] - Ongoing infrastructure projects, such as the completion of the Pinglu Canal and the construction of new rail lines, are expected to further improve the corridor's capacity and attractiveness [7] - Despite the growth, there are still challenges related to infrastructure bottlenecks and the need for policy alignment to ensure sustainable development of the corridor [7]