Since the start of summer, Europe has been gripped by persistent extreme heat, triggering a surge in demand for heat‑relief supplies. On August 24, China-Europe Railway Express X8151, fully loaded with Chinese-brand air conditioners, departed from Xi'an International Port Station. Crossing Central and Eastern Europe via the Alashankou Port, the train reaches Mannheim, Germany in a minimum of 12 days, delivering timely Chinese cooling goods across continents.

China‑Europe Railway Express (Xi'an) departs carrying air‑conditioner cargo

To fulfill urgent delivery orders for cooling appliances, Xi'an International Port Station adopts a smart terminal system featuring 100% container positioning accuracy, supporting a daily loading capacity of 1,530 wagons and full-train loading within two hours. Collaborating with 15 institutions including Xi'an Chanba International Port, Xi'an Railway Bureau has streamlined end-to-end train assembly, customs clearance and inspection procedures. It has slashed goods consolidation lead time from 8.5 days to 3.3 days, with a minimum 24-hour full-process turnover. As a pioneer in customs-railway data integration and unified inspection & safety recognition, it has cut comprehensive operational costs by over 15%.

China‑Europe Railway Express X8151

As of August 24, China‑Europe Railway Express (Xi'an) has shipped more than 34,000 cooling appliances such as air‑conditioners and fans to 15 European countries this year, filling local market gaps and building a Eurasian "cool‑supply corridor". Today, Chinese‑brand cooling appliances are available in brick‑and‑mortar supermarkets in Germany, France, Italy and other countries, and have become popular best‑sellers among local consumers.

Xi'an International Port Station

Xi'an now operates three regular high‑speed scheduled premium routes to Duisburg, Prague and Budapest, connecting major European cities. It is the first city in China to run frequent, bus‑like round‑trip rail freight services linking China and Europe. In the first half of 2026, China‑Europe Railway Express (Xi'an) ran 3,310 trains, an 8.3‑percent year‑on‑year increase. On average, one train departs or arrives every 80 minutes, keeping its channel among the country's busiest with top‑tier operational density.