Core Insights - The Ulaanqab city has seen a significant increase in the operation of China-Europe freight trains, with a total of 85 trains launched by the end of July, marking a 46% year-on-year growth [1][2] Group 1: Freight Train Operations - The outbound trains accounted for 57, while the return trains totaled 28 [1] - Ulaanqab city has actively expanded the "Ulaanqab+" model, launching 24 agricultural product trains to Russia, achieving a local trade volume of $4.4382 million [1] - Collaboration with the China-Shanghai Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Zone (Qingdao) has led to 16 trains being launched, transporting goods worth $2.73937 million [1] Group 2: Integration with Local Industries - Ulaanqab city is focusing on integrating the China-Europe freight trains with local industries, promoting "integrated transport and trade" return trains to provide comprehensive services for local production and processing enterprises [1] - The city has imported 11,000 tons of raw materials such as flaxseed and oats from Russia, achieving a trade volume of 35 million yuan [1] Group 3: Diversification of Freight Products - Ulaanqab city is actively promoting the diversification of freight products, including the development of sea-rail intermodal products, with 9 intermodal trains launched on the Chelyabinsk-Vladivostok-Tianjin route, valued at $2.1975 million [2] - A partnership with Xiamen Jianfa Paper Industry has led to the establishment of a Russian pulp distribution center, with 13 trains importing Russian pulp [2] - The opening of the China-Mongolia freight train has successfully dispatched 1 train with 19 boxes of daily necessities to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, further expanding cross-border transport networks [2] Group 4: Efficiency Improvements - Ulaanqab city has utilized the "Railway Fast Pass" model to export 18 trains of agricultural products, reducing customs clearance time to 24 hours [2] - The introduction of the BX70B container flatcar with a "one car, double box" loading mode has increased capacity by 100%, enhancing operational flexibility [2] - Since the launch of the China-Europe freight trains, Ulaanqab city has cumulatively operated 920 trains, with a total weight of 58.6 million tons and a total value of $1.688 billion [2]