China-Europe freight trains deliver over 34,000 cooling appliances
(ECNS) -- Freight trains from Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, have shipped more than 34,000 air conditioners, fans and other cooling products to 15 European countries this year, meeting surging demand during a heatwave.
Rail shipments reach Europe in about 12 days, compared with 40 days by sea, according to Xi'an International Land Port officials.
The port has introduced smart terminals and fast-track services for cooling appliances.
The range of goods carried by China-Europe freight trains has expanded from basic building materials and household goods to high-end products such as new energy vehicles and lithium batteries, as well as consumer goods such as cooling appliances.
The trains have served as an important link for trade and economic exchanges across Eurasia, supporting the Belt and Road Initiative.
（By Helen Mo & intern Liu Shuangjing）