URUMQI, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- As of Sunday, Alashankou Port, also known as Alataw Pass, a primary land port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, had handled more than 6,000 China-Europe freight train trips in 2025, according to the port.

The port's customs have streamlined clearance procedures so that inbound cargo now moves through the port in less than 16 hours -- down from two to three days previously, and each return train can be reloaded within an average of just two hours.

This year, Alashankou Port has seen over 21 China-Europe freight trains a day on average -- with a daily record of 30, the port noted.

Currently, 127 China-Europe freight train routes pass through this port, reaching 26 Chinese provincial-level regions and 21 countries including Germany, Poland and Hungary. These trains carry over 200 categories of goods -- ranging from vehicles and vehicle parts to garments and electronics. ■