Duisburg launches return leg of ASEAN Express to boost Europe-Asia trade

22/6/2025 7:22

A freight train loaded with maternal and infant products, cosmetics, and medical supplies departed Duisburg, Germany on Saturday, marking the launch of the return leg of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Express service.



The departure marks the start of bidirectional operations for a new trade corridor linking Europe and Asia. The train is expected to arrive in ASEAN countries in 19 days, traveling via Chongqing, an inland municipality in southwest China.



The ASEAN Express has achieved "seamless connection" between two vital international trade routes of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor and the China-Europe freight train service. Its transportation efficiency has significantly improved compared with traditional sea routes.