Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
KUNMING, June 26 (Xinhua) — The China-Laos railway carried more than 2.48 million tonnes of foreign trade cargo worth over 10 billion yuan (about 1.4 billion U.S. dollars) from January to May this year, official data showed Thursday.
During this period, there was a significant increase in both the volume and cost of transportation. The volume of transportation increased by 7.9 percent year-on-year, and the cost by 33.2 percent.
In May alone, the railway carried 512,000 tons of cargo worth 3.76 billion yuan, a new record since the railway opened in December 2021.
As of May 22, the total volume of cargo transported via this railway exceeded 60 million tons, with cross-border shipments reaching 13.9 million tons.
The range of goods transported has expanded significantly – from 10 to over 3,000 items. Among them are electronics, photovoltaic products, communications equipment, automobiles, agricultural products, industrial goods and essential items. -0-