Shiliuyun-Xinjiang Daily (Reporter Chen Qiangwei) news: On April 19, 2024, according to Alashankou Customs, in the first quarter, the import and export freight volume through Alataw Pass reached 6.63 million tons, an increase of 9.7 percent compared to the same period last year.

Photo taken on March 11, 2024 shows Alashankou Customs officers supervise the entry of the China-Europe freight train in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo by Shi Yuhan)

In the first quarter of 2024, the railway import and export freight volume of Alataw Pass was 3.75 million tons, an increase of 16.3 percent year-on-year, while the road transportation import and export freight volume was 0.17 million tons, an increase of 40.5 percent year-on-year. Both road and railway import and export freight volumes have shown a steady increase.

At present, more than 20 China-Europe freight trains pass through Alataw Pass on a daily basis. "Since the beginning of this year, as an important road and railway port for opening-up in China’s vast western regions, the freight volume at Alataw Pass has continued to steadily increase," said Li Hongfeng, chief of the general business department of Alashankou Customs. And the import and export commodity data further demonstrates the achievements of China's industrial upgrading.

In the first quarter, the main imported commodities passing through Alataw Pass were iron ore and its concentrates, potash fertilizers, copper ore and its concentrates, titanium alloys, and barley.

With the spring plowing and sowing season approaching, the import volume of fertilizers at the port has significantly increased by 104.7 percent year-on-year, ensuring a stable supply of agricultural materials for the spring plowing and sowing. The main exported commodities were machinery and electronic products, high-tech products, clothing and accessories, plastic products, and footwear. In particular, the export of high-tech products has steadily increased, with a trade volume growth of 58.3 percent year-on-year. This further proves the optimization of China's export commodity structure and the reception of high value-added high-tech products in overseas markets.

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