Freight trains to Europe increase substantially

Currently, China-Europe freight trains via the two ports represent 44 different lines and deliver 200 different types of goods to 13 countries, including Germany, Poland, Belgium and Russia.

"Customs declaration can be reserved online 24 hours a day; many outbound trains can complete declarations in 30 minutes," said Imran Mutallip, an official of Khorgos Customs.

Operating since 2011, the total number of China-Europe freight trains via the Alataw Pass and Khorgos Land Port have reached about 30,000.