In 2021, another record of transports on the New Silk Road was broken

In a summary for 2021, China Railway announced that 15,000 trains were launched to Europe, up 22 percent. more than a year earlier.

During the period, the freight trains handled a total of 1.46 million 20-foot equivalent units of goods, up 29 percent from a year ago.

Transport as part of the New Silk Road is offered from 89 Chinese cities and goes to 175 cities in 23 European countries.

Cooperation among countries along the rail routes has been beefed up, the company said, adding that the steady operation of the train services has made positive contributions to the stability of industrial and supply chains worldwide.