从物流大通道到国际经济走廊

Core Insights - The Western Land-Sea New Corridor has seen a significant increase in freight volume, with the annual cargo volume rising from 3,382 TEUs in 2017 to 960,000 TEUs in 2024, marking an 283-fold increase over eight years [3] - The corridor is becoming a vital international economic corridor, enhancing connectivity and operational efficiency through improved transportation infrastructure [3][5] Transportation Infrastructure - The railway sector has made substantial progress, including the electrification of the Jiao-Liu Railway and the early operation of the Gui-Nan High-Speed Railway, which enhances the transportation capacity and connectivity of major ports [4] - The North Bay Port's container throughput has increased from 3.82 million TEUs in 2019 to 9.02 million TEUs in 2024, with an average annual growth rate of 18.7% [5] Economic Development - The Western Land-Sea New Corridor is evolving from a "channel economy" to a "logistics + trade + industry" development model, attracting more industries to the western inland regions [5] - New industrial clusters with annual outputs exceeding 10 billion yuan are emerging, focusing on sectors like new energy, green chemicals, and advanced equipment manufacturing [5] Logistics and Connectivity - The railway department has expanded the number of regular routes from the initial "Yugui New" line to 24 established routes, facilitating seamless connections with China-Europe freight trains [6] - The integration of sea-rail intermodal transport has improved operational efficiency, reducing transfer times from 3 hours to 1.5 hours, and increasing overall efficiency by 30% [7] Trade and Market Reach - The variety of goods transported via the corridor has expanded from over 50 types to 1,316 types, covering 18 provinces and reaching 577 ports in 127 countries and regions [7]