Have you ever wondered how Chinese-branded vehicles make their way to European streets? Increasingly, they're traveling aboard the "Iron Camel Caravan" - the China-Europe Railway Express. Recently, the fifth train loaded with domestic vehicles departed from Chongqing bound for Duisburg, Germany, marking the successful shipment of 900 Chinese vehicles through a collaborative project between Huamao Railway Transport and Yuxinou.
This represents more than simple transportation - it's a significant step in integrating logistics operations with industrial services in China's southwest region.
China-Europe Railway: A New Engine for Auto Exports
The transcontinental rail link is rapidly becoming a vital channel for Chinese vehicle exports. Compared to sea transport, the railway offers significant time advantages, delivering vehicles to European markets faster to meet growing demand. The partnership between Huamao Railway Transport and Yuxinou capitalizes on this opportunity, providing cross-border transport services for complete vehicles and KD components for automakers like Changan and Geely.
The return trips aren't empty either - trains bring back bulk commodities like potash fertilizer, asphalt, and carbon black, creating balanced two-way transportation.
In 2025, export volume through the Yuxinou platform reached 4,746 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units), with imports at 368 TEUs. By January 2026, total import-export volume surpassed 1,000 TEUs, achieving a strong start to the year. These figures demonstrate the railway's growing role in facilitating China-Europe trade.
Precision Operations: Enhancing Efficiency, Reducing Costs
Huamao Railway Transport emphasizes meticulous management throughout project operations, optimizing every stage from planning and resource allocation to overseas tracking. Leveraging China Logistics Group's extensive network, they integrate end-to-end resources to provide comprehensive domestic and international solutions.
Through optimized transport solutions that improve efficiency and reduce costs, Huamao earned client trust and received the "2025 China-Europe Railway Express (Chengdu-Chongqing) Global Partnership Development Pioneer Award."
Expanding Cooperation: Building a Robust Logistics Ecosystem
With China Logistics Group Holdings establishing operations in Chongqing, the collaboration between Huamao Logistics and Yuxinou entered a new phase. The partners expanded into river-sea intermodal transport and added storage nodes in Europe and Southeast Asia using Yuxinou's overseas warehouse network.
Their services now extend beyond traditional international freight forwarding to include cross-border e-commerce logistics and supply chain trade. These developments significantly enhance Chongqing's logistics hub capabilities while providing more internationalized, integrated support for local manufacturing clusters.
New Western Land-Sea Corridor: Powering Regional Growth
The frequent journeys of China-Europe trains represent more than cargo movement - they serve as powerful engines for regional economic development. By connecting western China with European markets, the railway promotes trade and stimulates industrial growth.
Through specialized rail operations, China Logistics is accelerating development of the New Western Land-Sea Corridor. As the China-Europe Railway continues expanding, this increasingly efficient and intelligent international logistics artery will keep injecting new momentum into regional economies.