Chinese motorcycles head for Europe

To facilitate the landmark shipment, the customs office employed a multimodal transport model, streamlining the declaration process and enhancing the efficiency of customs clearance.

Huang Qin, head of ZXMOTO's foreign trade department, noted the rapid increase in European orders, a shift from the company's traditional focus on the Asian market. In addition to the current shipment, another 330 motorcycles bound for Spain have been dispatched from Guoyuan Port.

ZXMOTO was founded in 2013 by Zhang Xue, who was attracted to Chongqing by its robust motorcycle industry. The city, which is sometimes called "China's Motorcycle Capital", is home to five of the nation's top 10 motorcycle exporters. According to Chongqing Customs, the city's motorcycle exports reached 12.21 billion yuan [$1.80 billion] in the first five months of this year, a 9.8 percent increase year-on-year.