The first Sino-Europe block train (Zhengzhou to Hamburg) departed on July 18th, 2013 and there were 13 ones went into operation that whole year. In 2014, with the improved influence of Sino-Europe block train (Zhengzhou to Hamburg) and the increased supply of goods, the annual operation of the block trains reached 87 and realized “out-and-back heavy hauls”. From 2015, the brand effect of Sino-Europe block train (Zhengzhou to Hamburg) has been formed, goods collection radius have expanded and cargo categories have increased. Up to now, many offices of the Sino-Europe block train (Zhengzhou to Hamburg) have been opened in 34 main cities in China, with the goods collection radius exceeding 1500 kilometers, which forms stable source of goods in Pearl River Delta, Yangtza River Delta and Bohai Bay economic zones. It has established 4 core tender-and-distribution centers and 6 secondary ones in Europe as well, covering 121 cities of 24 countries including EU, Russia and Central Asia.
Sino-Europe block train (Zhengzhou to Hamburg) carries more than 1300 types of goods covering industrial products like auto parts, engineering machinery, aircraft materials and components, textile products such as high-grade shoes, hats, and garments, and electronic products including laptops and mobile HD. In 2017, Sino-Europe block train (Zhengzhou to Hamburg) rapidly increases its operating density and realizes “six out-and-back hauls” every week in July. From January 1st to July 18th of 2017, 101 Sino-Europe block trains depart from Zhengzhou and 96 ones arrive, adding up to 197.
For the past four years, Sino-Europe block train (Zhengzhou to Hamburg) has promoted the rapid development of Henan province. According to figures, in the first half of this year, the import and export trade volume of Henan province increases by 17.1% on year-on-year basis. The import and export value of Sino-Europe block train (Zhengzhou to Hamburg) reaches 3.049 billion yuan and the volume of freight traffic achieves 48.5 thousand tons, with year-on-year growth of 156.4% and 137.7% respectively.
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