Latest Progress of China-Europe Freight Trains
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Author : Bozhou Marine
Update time : 2025-09-20 13:37:32
China-Europe Express trains will remain closed at Polish border crossings.
On September 12, Poland suddenly and unilaterally announced the closure of all border crossings with Belarus, including road and rail routes. This "no-traffic" policy severely impacted the China-Europe Express, a major logistics artery between Asia and Europe, and directly led to the suspension of the Polish section of the China-Europe Express.
On September 18, Polish Minister of the Interior and Administration, Kjełński, stated at a press conference that the border crossings between Poland and Belarus would remain closed until security is restored.
China-Europe Express trains depart from China, typically passing through Kazakhstan, Russia, and Belarus, before finally entering the European standard gauge railway network through ports such as Malášzewicze in Poland. The Polish section is one of the main routes for China-Europe Express trains entering Europe.
China-Europe Express trains have seven routes, all of which pass through Russia, Belarus, and Poland. Poland is a key hub for China-Europe Express trains entering Central and Western Europe, accounting for over 30% of the train's capacity. Poland's port closure has directly severed a key route, leaving approximately 300 departing China-Europe freight trains stranded at the Belarusian border. The goods they carried, including electronics, auto parts, and textile raw materials, are stalled, exacerbating the risk of inventory shortages for cross-border sellers, European importers, and retailers, and putting some companies at risk of supply chain disruptions.
On September 17, Chengdu International Railway Port issued a "Notice Regarding the Temporary Closure of the Polish-Belarusian Port," stating that "since outbound trains on the European route are currently operating normally across all platforms of the China-Europe freight train network nationwide, the number of trains experiencing congestion along the route is gradually increasing. Furthermore, Poland has not yet officially announced a timeline for resuming train pick-up operations, significantly extending outbound European transport times."
Currently, for China-Europe freight trains already on the road, there is no viable alternative other than waiting for Poland's ports to reopen. For goods yet to depart, logistics providers recommend that shippers consider alternative modes of transport, such as sea, air, or trucking. However, this carries the added pressure of increased transportation costs and time adjustments.
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