7月19日上午，山东—中亚国家经贸合作交流会在青岛·上合之珠国际博览中心举行。来自哈萨克斯 坦、乌兹别克斯坦、吉尔吉斯斯坦等中亚国家的政府代表团、驻华使节、商协会及企业代表，与山东省 相关部门、重点企业代表共聚一堂，共享"一带一路"新机遇，共拓经贸合作新空间。 完善"中国—中亚多式联运通道"建设，探索"班列+跨境电商"新模式 上半年山东对中亚进出口增长36.4% "在当今世界快速变化的背景下，像今天这样的会议对于扩大经济、人文和文化交流尤为重要。"吉 尔吉斯斯坦奥什州副州长塔什巴耶夫·伊利亚兹表示，"山东省凭借工业和创新潜力成为区域发展的成功 典范，期待与山东拓展区域间合作。" 作为面向上合组织和共建"一带一路"国家的重要开放平台，上合示范区与中亚国家的合作成效明 显。上合示范区党工委副书记、管委会常务副主任李刚介绍，近三年来，上合示范区与中亚国家贸易额 年均增长14.6%，助推山东机电设备、纺织服装、农副产品走入中亚千家万户，吸引中亚能源、矿产、 农产品进入中国市场，成为中亚国家商品走向世界的最佳"出海口"。 今年是上合组织"中国年"，上合组织国家间合作发展也将迎来全新机遇。李刚表示："将完善'中国 —中亚 ...

Core Viewpoint - The launch of the X8186 China-Europe freight train marks a significant advancement in cross-border e-commerce logistics in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, enhancing the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of logistics for e-commerce exports to Europe [1][2]. Group 1: Transportation and Logistics - The X8186 train, carrying household appliances, textiles, and daily goods, is the 42nd train to the West Europe direction this year, showcasing the growing capacity of the China-Europe freight train service [1]. - The new "China-Europe freight train + cross-border e-commerce" model improves transportation efficiency by over 50% compared to traditional sea freight, with costs only one-fourth of air freight for goods over 3 kilograms [2]. - The entire logistics process from order placement to delivery can be completed in as little as 20 days, significantly benefiting small-batch B2C cross-border e-commerce businesses [3]. Group 2: Market Demand and Future Plans - Guangdong's cross-border e-commerce import and export total is projected to reach 745.4 billion yuan in 2024, with the first quarter of 2025 expected to exceed 200 billion yuan [5]. - The company plans to enhance the brand of premium freight trains to Western Europe and develop "door-to-door" logistics services, with new direct stations planned in Duisburg, Germany, and Budapest, Hungary [5].

Core Points - The launch of Guangzhou's first cross-border e-commerce express line via the China-Europe Railway Express marks a significant development in logistics, allowing goods to reach Europe in just 13 days, significantly faster than traditional sea and air transport methods [1][2] - The new logistics model effectively addresses the challenges faced by cross-border e-commerce companies, particularly in handling small-batch, multiple B2C orders, thus enhancing the speed and efficiency of delivery to European consumers [1] Group 1 - The China-Europe Railway Express from Guangzhou is expected to transport goods such as clothing, small appliances, and kitchenware, with a transit time of 13 days to Italy [1] - Previously, cross-border e-commerce goods primarily relied on sea or air transport, with sea transport taking over 30 days and air transport being significantly more expensive [1] - The new model allows for a total delivery time of as little as 20 days from order placement to delivery, including 4 days for consolidation and customs clearance in Guangzhou, 13 days for rail transport, and 3 days for customs clearance and delivery in Europe [1] Group 2 - The Huangpu Customs, through the Zengcheng Customs, has provided comprehensive guidance to ensure the smooth operation of the new express line, including site approval, layout design, and management of hardware facilities [2] - A dedicated team has been established to assist companies in completing customs procedures quickly, with a 24/7 appointment service to enhance cargo clearance efficiency [2]