On June 12, the China Railway Express (CRE) train, in collaboration with the Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com, embarked on its journey from Yiwu Railway Station to Duisburg, Germany. The Yiwu-Xinjiang-Europe (YXE) CRE, a significant logistics platform linking Europe and Asia, has partnered with JD Logistics to further enhance integration and collectively support the global expansion of Chinese brands.

The YXE CRE has been an important trade bridge between China and Europe. It plays an essential role in facilitating trade between the two regions. Partnering with JD Logistics holds immense potential. JD Logistics has a vast customer base and powerful supply chain capabilities. This close cooperation between the two organizations will profoundly influence the reinforcement of the trade relationship between China and Europe. It will enhance bilateral trade and stimulate the global growth of China’s manufacturing sector. It will advance the overall trade cooperation between China and Europe.

Since 2016, JD Logistics has been using the services of the YXE CRE to transport a wide range of high-quality domestic products to the European market on a regular basis. These products include home textiles, furniture, toys, apparel, outdoor supplies, and more. At the same time, the CRE facilitates the transportation of European goods such as kitchenware, toys, household items, and baby food back to China. The long-standing collaboration between JD Logistics and the YXE CRE has provided numerous domestic brands with the opportunity to expand into overseas markets.

The YXE CRE, known for its stability and reliability, has served as a crucial logistics channel. The YXE CRE has facilitated international cooperation in the manufacturing industry of Yiwu and the entire Zhejiang region. It has also provided Chinese enterprises with efficient and reliable international transportation services. This support has enabled these enterprises to expand their presence in overseas markets and achieve greater success for Chinese brands on a global scale. Simultaneously, JD Logistics remains committed to delivering even more high-quality services.

The YXE CRE and JD Logistics will continue using their respective strengths and collaborating with partners to deliver high-quality services and efficient transportation networks. They aim to provide comprehensive global logistics solutions for the international expansion of Chinese brands, enabling them to thrive on the global stage and generate significant commercial value.

As of June 12, the YXE CRE’s Yiwu platform has successfully operated 842 train services this year, a year-on-year increase of 21.8%. The cumulative number of train services has surpassed 5,800, with a transportation volume exceeding 480,000 TEUs. (By Qian Xusheng)