A China-Europe freight train leaves Ulaanqab for Russia. [Photo by Dong Yong/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A China-Europe freight train carrying 55 containers of local sunflower seeds recently left an international railway logistics park in Ulaanqab, Inner Mongolia, for Russia after completing customs procedures at Jining customs under the administration of Hohhot.

The train, which will leave the country through the Ereenhot railway port, is expected to reach its destination, Yekaterinburg, Russia, in 10 to 12 days.

Customs officers examine goods to be transported via the China-Europe freight train to Yekaterinburg, Russia. [Photo by Dong Yong/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

In railway express mode, customs, rail and operating enterprises can exchange and share data online, further reducing the declaration cost of China-Europe freight.

According to official statistics, Ulaanqab sold more than 20,000 metric tons of sunflower seeds through China-Europe freight trains in 2022, up 27.9 percent year-on-year.

China-Europe freight train service has become an important channel for China to export sunflower seeds and related agricultural products.

Customs officers examine goods to be transported via the China-Europe freight train to Yekaterinburg, Russia. [Photo by Dong Yong/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]