Construction of the Container Center at the Central and Southern Land Port to serve the China-Europe Railway Express (Changsha) is being accelerated in Changsha City of Hunan province.
The construction will provide the foundation for expansion of the China-Europe Railway Express (Changsha) to meet the international logistics needs of the large number of small and medium-sized enterprises in the region.
Statistics show that the China-Europe Railway Express (Changsha) saw an explosive growth in 2020with a total of 530 trains shipped exceeding the total number during a four year period from 2014. The value of cargo transported was US$2.06 billion, a year-on-year growth of 99%.
At present, Trains from Changsha City have gone to Russia, Minsk, Malaszewicze, Budapest, and Central Asia and returned from Hamburg, Budapest, Central Asia and Russia. 9 to 12 trains operate weekly in Changsha City serving 27 cities in 12 countries.
A large volume of Russian timber has been shipped to Changsha City via the China-Europe Railway Express (Changsha) and distributed across the country. Changsha City is the main entry point for Russian timber at present.