Cargo through China–Vietnam intermodal trains hits 37,000 TEUs
China–Vietnam intermodal trains transported a total of 37,000 TEUs of export cargo in 2025, an 86% increase year- on- year.
In 2025, China–Vietnam intermodal trains departing from the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region transported a total of 37,000 TEUs of export cargo, marking an 86% year-on-year increase and reaching a record high.
A representative of the Nanning Railway Logistics Center said that demand for export transportation via China–Vietnam intermodal trains continued to grow rapidly in 2025. The number of cargo categories transported rose from 262 to 455.
Cargo volume on this route now accounts for 73% of all export train services to Vietnam and 86% of the total containerized rail exports to Vietnam, up by 5 percentage points and 2 percentage points respectively compared with 2024.
To meet growing transport demand driven by China–Vietnam cross-border trade, China’s railway sector increased the hauling capacity of trains on the Pingxiang (Guangxi)–Dong Dang (Vietnam) line from 1,000 tonnes to 1,300 tonnes starting in 2025, boosting the clearance capacity of the Pingxiang rail border gate by 30%.
In addition, the plan for organizing intermodal train operations between China and Vietnam continues to be optimized. With the support of the 24/7 appointment-based customs clearance mechanism of Yongzhou Customs, the number of scheduled intermodal train services per week has increased from three to fourteen—an average of about two trains per day—implementing a model of “daily train operations and same-day delivery,” thereby ensuring stable transport capacity for cross-border trade.
With advantages including speed, convenience and efficiency, the China–Vietnam intermodal railway line is becoming an important transport channel supporting Chinese enterprises in expanding into ASEAN markets. It is also favored for its stability, reliable transit times and cost-effectiveness, making it well suited to the export of less-than-container-load (LCL) goods to ASEAN countries.
In the coming period, the Nanning Railway Bureau will continue to promote innovation in customs supervision models at the Nanning International Railway Port and expand supervision coverage of container handling areas. These measures aim to streamline customs clearance procedures, reduce logistics costs for enterprises, improve clearance efficiency, and enhance the overall operational quality of the China–Vietnam intermodal railway line.
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