The cargo volume of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor increased by 70.3 percent year-on-year to 1.09 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) in the first three quarters of this year, according to China Railway Nanning Group Co., Ltd.
“This year has seen the fastest growth in cargo volume since the launch of the rail-sea intermodal service, reaching the milestone of one million TEU in just 247 days. Given the current growth momentum, the annual volume is expected to exceed 1.3 million TEU,” said Zhao Jian, from China Railway Nanning Group.
By the end of August 2025, the range of goods transported via the trade corridor had expanded to 1,316 categories, covering dozens of major types, including electronic products, vehicles and auto parts, machinery, and food, and had fostered new growth drivers for high-quality development in the western region.
“Since the beginning of this year, new energy vehicles manufactured by companies in Chongqing and Chengdu have been frequently shipped overseas via the trade corridor,” Zhao added.
The rail-sea intermodal trains of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor now reach 75 cities in 18 provinces across China, connecting to 577 ports in 127 countries and regions worldwide.
