Xinjiang border crossing cargo volume sets new record in 2023
By the end of 2023, the volume of cargo traffic through border crossings in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region increased 8.6 percent year-on-year in 2022, setting a new historical high of 74.7 million tons, data from the district commerce department showed.
The department said the increase in the figure was driven by improving the efficiency of customs clearance. Priority was given to ensuring smooth transportation under China-Europe freight train services. The time of customs inspection of one railroad train last year was reduced from 70 to 35 minutes.
At the same time, the "green channel" for fast customs clearance of agricultural products covers all eight road border crossings on China's border with Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.
Li Xuan, deputy head of the district commerce department, said that in 2024, Xinjiang will continue to improve the functions of its checkpoints to enhance transportation efficiency, promote the construction of "smart border crossings" and deepen exchanges and cooperation with neighboring countries.