Freight volume of China-Vietnam trains from Guangxi up 760% in Jan

The freight volume of China-Vietnam trains departing from Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region saw a significant increase in January, the China Railway Nanning Bureau Group announced on Feb 9.

In the first month of 2025, these trains transported 3,062 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of goods, marking a 760 percent year-on-year growth.

The surge is attributed to strong demand for Spring Festival goods, efficiency in train transportation, and cost advantages. China Railway Nanning Bureau Group has coordinated with Yongzhou Customs to reduce operational costs, including fees for customs operations, short-haul transfers, and storage, enhancing the appeal of train transportation.

This has attracted goods such as cardboard, decorative paper, chemicals from Northwest China, diesel engines from East China, and auto parts from South China to Nanning for export to Vietnam via the China-Vietnam trains.

January also saw significant increases in shipments of fiberboard, LCD monitors, and diesel engines, with year-on-year growth of 1,000 percent, 254 percent, and 33 percent, respectively. Demand for Spring Festival goods like candies, beverages, decorative paperboards, and seasonings peaked in mid-January, with an additional cross-border freight train running daily.

Currently, the freight services from Guangxi cover 25 provinces, regions, and municipalities within China and extend to Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and other ASEAN countries.

Staff members at Nanning International Railway Port are busy loading containers. [Photo/China News Service]