As international trade continues to expand, the efficiency and convenience of rail-sea intermodal transportation have become increasingly vital. This year, the Western Land-Sea Corridor has demonstrated particularly strong performance, with over 2,000 intermodal freight trains operating to date—a 16.8% increase year-over-year. This milestone achievement exceeded quarterly targets 14 days ahead of schedule while providing robust support for regional economic development.
In recent years, Guangxi Beibu Gulf International Port Group has capitalized on opportunities presented by the "high-level joint construction of the Western Land-Sea Corridor," consistently promoting maritime economic development and steadfastly building a convenient dual-circulation market connecting domestic and international trade. As a crucial component of the corridor, rail-sea intermodal transport has seen significant growth—data shows that as of March 15, train volumes to the Chongqing-Guangxi route and within Guangxi increased by 33% and 21% respectively compared to the same period last year. These figures demonstrate the corridor's expanding service coverage, which now reaches 18 provinces and has established an efficient logistics ecosystem.
Notably, this year's transport volumes for Guangxi sugar increased by 44% year-over-year, while automobile and auto parts shipments more than doubled—clear indicators of strong market demand and the corridor's operational efficiency. Li Tailin, Chairman of Guangxi Beibu Gulf International Intermodal Transport Development Co., revealed that the group aims to achieve annual container throughput of 9 million TEUs at Beibu Gulf Port and operate 10,000 rail-sea intermodal trains through the Western Land-Sea Corridor. To accomplish these goals, the company will comprehensively enhance service quality while vigorously promoting sustainable, high-quality development of the corridor.
These initiatives not only meet emerging economic development needs but also establish a solid foundation for Guangxi to create a business-friendly environment within the domestic-international dual-circulation market. With such progress, the Western Land-Sea Corridor promises even greater contributions to regional and national economic vitality in the years ahead.
