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China News/Hangzhou Customs: Yixin'ou China-Europe rail hits 200,460 TEU year-to-date through 7 Oct

China News Service (8 Oct 2026, Hangzhou) cites Hangzhou Customs: through 7 October, Zhejiang's Yixin'ou China-Europe rail service had handled 200,460 TEU of import and export containers year-to-date, crossing 200,000 TEU. The network runs 27 stable routes to more than 160 cities in over 50 countries and regions, with outbound volume leading the Yangtze River Delta. Hangzhou Customs said Jan-Aug inland-rail freight deductions for shippers totaled RMB 8.5082 million.

On 8 October 2026, China News Service reported Hangzhou Customs figures: as of 7 October, Zhejiang's Yixin'ou China-Europe freight trains had cleared 200,460 TEU of import and export containers so far in 2026, crossing the 200,000 TEU mark.

The service operates customs supervision sites in Yiwu and Jinhua, runs 27 stable routes, and reaches more than 160 cities across over 50 countries and regions in Eurasia. Outbound volume ranks first in the Yangtze River Delta. Export mixes now skew toward electronics, PV modules and smart devices; return cargo includes minerals, chemicals and wine.

Hangzhou Customs highlighted digital closed-loop checks across logistics, declaration and transit, plus inland-segment freight deductions: RMB 8.5082 million in the first eight months. Separate Guangming Daily coverage (11 Oct) notes green-channel and origin one-stop clearance options for eligible shippers.

Source: China News Service (中国新闻网) / Hangzhou Customs

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