The final recipient is the countries of the European Union.
As part of the international railway freight transportation China-Europe, the first cargo train in Guizhou province was launched from the city of Guiyang (administrative center of Guizhou province, Southwest China) at the beginning of 2026. The train, carrying 55 standard containers (TEU) with vehicles powered by new energy sources and locally produced auto parts, will arrive in Belarus.
The train, loaded with more than 2,000 tons of goods worth over 24.9 million yuan (approximately 3.6 million USD), is expected to arrive in the Minsk region in 15 days, crossing the state border through the Alashankou checkpoint (Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Northwest China).
The local subsidiary of the Chinese automaker GEELY reported that this train will reduce the transportation time for goods exported to Central Europe by at least 10 days and save nearly 10 million yuan annually.
A significant volume of cargo from China to Europe passes through Belarus, with transit via the Belarusian railway reaching a level of 1 million containers (in twenty-foot equivalent units). Belarus remains an important logistics hub, ensuring delivery times from China to Europe by rail that are faster than by sea (20-35 days compared to 45-60 days).
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