{"id":75055,"date":"2026-02-03T10:26:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipping.einnews.com\/article\/888974071"},"modified":"2026-02-03T10:26:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:26:17","slug":"laos-sends-first-banana-shipment-to-china-as-rail-cargo-volumes-continue-to-rise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/03\/laos-sends-first-banana-shipment-to-china-as-rail-cargo-volumes-continue-to-rise\/","title":{"rendered":"Laos Sends First Banana Shipment to China as Rail Cargo Volumes Continue to Rise"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Laos has completed its first banana export to Chongqing, China using sealed rail-to-rail transport, as part of efforts to expand agricultural exports through the China\u2013Laos Railway.<\/span><\/p>\n

The shipment, weighing 85.5 tonnes across five containers, departed from Vientiane, crossed into China at the Mohan Railway Port in Yunnan, and continued by rail to Chongqing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Authorities said sealed rail transport was selected to improve efficiency and reduce losses during transit. The system allows cargo to remain sealed in temperature-controlled containers and tracked throughout the journey, helping protect perishable goods.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Chinese officials, the transport model has reduced logistics costs by about 16 percent compared with previous routes. <\/span><\/p>\n

Rail Cargo Growth Supports Export Expansion<\/b><\/h3>\n

Between January and May of 2025, the <\/span>railway transported<\/span><\/a> more than 2.48 million tonnes of goods valued at over CNY 10 billion (approximately USD 1.4 billion), according to figures released by Chinese customs and reported by Xinhua.<\/span><\/p>\n

Officials said both freight volume and value increased compared with the same period of 2024, reflecting growing use of the railway for cross-border trade. In May alone, the line carried 512,000 tonnes of cargo, the highest monthly total since operations began in December 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since opening, the <\/span>railway has handled<\/span><\/a> a growing range of products, including fresh fruit, cassava, rubber, and minerals from Laos. Authorities said the continued expansion of rail-based logistics was expected to support further growth in agricultural exports by improving reliability, reducing transport costs, and opening access to inland Chinese markets.<\/span><\/p>\n

Officials said the first banana shipment highlights how Laos is using the China\u2013Laos Railway to strengthen its agricultural exports, reduce transport costs, and reach new markets in China. <\/span><\/p>\n

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