Accompanied by a loud whistle, at about 22:00 on October 16, the "Bay Area Code" China-Europe Express operated by Sinotrans, a subsidiary of China Merchants Group, slowly drove out of Shenzhen Pinghu South Station with 41 containers full and broke through. The night is moving forward steadily, and it will arrive at Budapest, Hungary at one stop in 16 days.

The departure of this train marked the first launch of the “Shenzhen-Budapest” line for the first time in accordance with market demand after just two months of the first launch of the “Bay Area Code” China-Europe Express, which once again opened up the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. A new land-based international logistics channel to the hinterland of Europe.

According to reports, this is the first China-Europe train bound for Hungary in South China. In order to further improve operational efficiency, Ukraine Batjevo, which has relatively abundant route resources, was selected for standard rail reinstallation and then entered Hungary. The entire journey time of this train is about 16 days, and the cargo is mainly small cross-border e-commerce commodities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The Shenzhen Municipal Transportation Bureau, Shenzhen Customs, border inspection and railway departments provide full cooperation and support. Sungang Customs under the Shenzhen Customs provides the model of "8 hours on-site supervision + 24 hours appointment overtime", and prioritizes the inspection of goods on China-Europe trains to ensure The "Bay Area Code" China-Europe Express (Shenzhen-Budapest) was shipped smoothly.

It is understood that since the first departure of the "Bay Area Code" China-Europe Express on August 18, 2020, the market demand has been very strong. From the first one per week, it rapidly increased to two per week, with 2,324 tons. , The goods with a total value of over 166 million yuan arrived in Europe through the "Bay Area Code". At present, the "Bay Area Code" China-Europe Express trains go to Germany and Hungary respectively, and radiate countries such as Poland, France, Spain, Italy, Russia, Kazakhstan, etc., and mainly use "Made in China" machinery and equipment such as the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Anti-epidemic materials and household appliances are delivered to countries in Europe and Asia.

Taking advantage of the spring breeze of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, the "Bay Area Code" China-Europe Express has carried forward the special zone spirit of "dare to venture, dare to test, dare to be the first, and immerse myself in hard work", striving to achieve "acceleration" for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The manufacturing cluster and the European market set up a new and stable trade bridge, which is also another step in which China Merchants Group helps Shenzhen adhere to the all-round opening up and build a new development pattern with domestic and international cycles as the main body and mutual promotion of domestic and international cycles. Initiative.

In the new historical journey, China Merchants Group will continue to work with Shenzhen to implement the internship General Secretary Jin Ping’s instructional spirit of "reform without stopping, open without stopping", and forge ahead with more vigorous steps to help the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone build better , Contribute new strength to a higher level. Editor/Sang Xiaomei