浙江义乌：“钢铁驼队”运货忙

Core Insights - The Yiwu West Railway Freight Yard serves as a crucial hub connecting Yiwu, known as the "world supermarket," with Central Asia and Europe, especially during the peak shipping season before the Lunar New Year [1] - The development of the China-Europe Railway Express has expanded significantly since its launch in November 2014, now covering over 50 countries and regions in Asia and Europe, connecting more than 160 cities [1] - By 2025, the Yiwu West Railway Freight Yard is projected to handle 2,003 trains, transporting 164,226 standard containers, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 15.1% in container volume [1] Infrastructure and Efficiency - The Yiwu West Railway Freight Yard has improved its infrastructure, increasing storage capacity by over 700 standard containers through space optimization [2] - Digital enhancements, such as the upgraded intelligent container terminal system, have halved the time required for truck drivers to complete processes like container pickup and inspection [2] - In the past year, Yiwu's foreign trade imports and exports surpassed 800 billion yuan, reaching a historical high of 836.5 billion yuan, highlighting the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the China-Europe Railway Express [2] Cargo Diversity and Future Plans - The range of goods transported by the China-Europe Railway Express has diversified significantly, now including 26 major categories and nearly 50,000 types of goods, moving beyond the initial focus on daily consumer products [3] - The Zhejiang provincial government plans to enhance the Yiwu (Jinhua) China-Europe Railway Express assembly center and deepen market-oriented operational reforms [3] - Future upgrades will include modernizing equipment and introducing more diverse transportation products, with collaboration from local governments and customs to improve the development level of the China-Europe Railway Express [3]