Development Status of China-Europe Railway Express in 2025

As a landmark project under the Belt and Road Initiative, the China-Europe Railway Express continued to demonstrate strong development momentum in 2025

Here is an analysis of its latest status from several key dimensions:

Steady growth in the number of services:

The number of China-Europe Railway Express services has been increasing year by year, and the network of channels has been continuously densified.

In 2024, the total number of China-Europe Railway Express services reached 19,000, with 2.07 million TEUs dispatched, marking an increase of 10% and 9% year-on-year, respectively.

This growth trend continued in 2025, with more services shuttling between Asia and Europe, further meeting the increasing demand for international trade transportation.More about us.

The coverage continues to expand:

The routes of China Railway Express are constantly expanding, reaching 227 cities in 25 European countries and over 100 cities in 11 Asian countries.

Whether it’s major economic centers in Europe or emerging market cities, China Railway Express has achieved efficient connections, building a more convenient bridge for global trade exchanges.

Customs clearance efficiency improvement:

In order to further enhance the transportation efficiency of China-Europe freight trains, the customs department actively promotes reforms to facilitate customs clearance.

By strengthening cooperation with customs authorities of countries along the route, data sharing and mutual recognition of supervision have been achieved, significantly reducing the dwell time of the trains at ports.

For example, some ports have adopted new models such as “advance declaration” and “direct loading upon arrival”, which have compressed the customs clearance time of the trains by nearly half.

Increase in full-journey scheduled trains:

Due to their stable operation time and high punctuality rate, full-journey scheduled trains are increasingly favored by cargo owners.
In 2025, the number of scheduled block trains with full-journey timetables continued to increase, and their coverage areas also expanded.

These block trains operate according to fixed train numbers, routes, schedules, and full-journey timetables, providing more reliable and efficient transportation services for cargo owners.

Trade value continues to increase:

The trade value of goods transported by China Railway Express has been increasing year by year, playing a significant role in promoting trade growth between China and Europe as well as countries along the route.

Through China Railway Express, high-quality Chinese goods can enter the European market at lower costs and faster speeds, while European specialty products can also easily enter China, achieving mutual benefit and win-win results for both parties.

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In addition, new energy vehicles have become a new highlight in the transportation of China-Europe freight trains.

An increasing number of domestically produced new energy vehicles being exported to the European market via these trains.

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