Currently, the main commodities transported via the China-Vietnam cross-border railway include machinery, electronic products, traditional Chinese medicine materials, fruits, and more, covering over 620 different types of goods. The collection points include more than 20 cities within and outside the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and the cross-border transportation network extends to ASEAN countries such as Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. In the first two months of this year, the total volume of goods passing through the Pingxiang railway port reached 32,000 tons, with exports accounting for 52% of the total. The products with the most significant increases in throughput volumes include chemicals and fiberboard, which increased by 51% and 1294% respectively year on year.
Today, the transportation time of the China-Vietnam freight trains from Nanningnan Railway Station to Yen Vien station in Vietnam remains stable at less than 16.5 hours, with the fastest time being 14.5 hours, achieving “departure, customs clearance, and arrival on the same day.” The overall transportation time has increased by 65%.