The first China-Laos freight train in 2022 loaded with 70 TEUs of exports from Zhejiang set off from Jinhua South Railway Station in Jinhua, East China's Zhejiang province, for Vientiane, capital of Laos, on Jan 16.
The China-Laos freight train drives away from Jinhua South Railway Station in Jinhua, East China's Zhejiang on Jan 16. [Photo/jhnews.com.cn]
The train carried 577 metric tons of export goods such as water pumps, home appliances, fabrics, and daily necessities produced by enterprises in Jinhua, Jiaxing, and Wenzhou worth $2.16 million.
It is expected to finish the 3,327-kilometer trip in five days, four to six days shorter compared with road logistics.
Starting from January this year, Jinhua will operate one to two international freight trains per month from Jinhua to Laos on the China-Laos Railway further enhancing the railway logistics advantage of Jinhua.
The regular operation of China-Laos Railway (Jinhua-Vientiane) international freight train will create a new international logistics channel for export-oriented enterprises in central Zhejiang and surrounding areas as well as the Yangtze River Delta region to connect with Southeast Asia and effectively drive more Chinese goods to get into the international market.
