Does Xiamen really have such great potential in the entrepot trade of the China-Europe Railway Express?

In recent years, the pattern of international trade has been constantly changing, and the modes of logistics transportation have also been continuously innovating. As an important logistics link connecting China with Europe and countries along the Belt and Road Initiative, the China-Europe Railway Express is playing an increasingly crucial role. And Xiamen, this vibrant coastal city, with its unique geographical location and complete port facilities, is gradually emerging in the entrepot trade of the China-Europe Railway Express, injecting new impetus into regional economic development.

Xiamen Port is an important natural deep-water port on the southeast coast of China. It has excellent port conditions and a well-developed route network. It is not only connected to many domestic ports but also has established close shipping links with all continents around the world. For the entrepot trade of the China-Europe Railway Express, goods can be conveniently transshipped through Xiamen Port, achieving seamless connection of sea-rail intermodal transport. For example, goods from Southeast Asia are first transported to Xiamen Port and then shipped to Europe via the China-Europe Railway Express, which greatly shortens the transportation time and reduces the logistics cost.

At the same time, Xiamen has a complete set of supporting industries and policy support. There are a series of mature logistics parks, warehousing facilities, and professional customs declaration, freight forwarding and other service enterprises. The government has also introduced many preferential policies to attract enterprises to carry out the entrepot trade business of the China-Europe Railway Express, providing strong guarantees in terms of customs clearance facilitation and tax incentives.

At present, there are two common modes in the entrepot trade of the China-Europe Railway Express in Xiamen. One is the "import-transit-export" mode, and the enterprise where Mr. Zhang works is a typical representative. They import some high-end mechanical equipment, electronic products, etc. from Europe and store them in the bonded warehouses in Xiamen. Then, according to the market demand of other Asian countries, they are transshipped to other countries via the China-Europe Railway Express or by sea. The other is the "export-transit-export" mode. Ms. Li's company first gathers textiles, plastic products, etc. produced in southern China in Xiamen, takes the China-Europe Railway Express to Europe, and then resells them to other European countries or regions.

With the increase in the frequency of operation and the expansion of routes of the China-Europe Railway Express, the scale of the entrepot trade of the China-Europe Railway Express in Xiamen is also constantly expanding. More and more enterprises have recognized the advantages of this trade method and actively participated in it. However, in the process of development, there are also some challenges, such as differences in trade policies among different countries and precise control of transportation time.

Looking to the future, the entrepot trade of the China-Europe Railway Express in Xiamen has broad development prospects. With the in-depth advancement of the Belt and Road Initiative, trade exchanges between China and Europe will become more frequent, bringing more opportunities to Xiamen's entrepot trade. In order to develop better, on the one hand, Xiamen needs to strengthen communication and cooperation with countries along the line to promote the coordination and unification of trade policies; on the other hand, it is necessary to further improve the logistics service level, use technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence to optimize transportation organization, and improve transportation efficiency and stability.

The entrepot trade of the China-Europe Railway Express in Xiamen is in a stage of rapid development. By giving full play to its own advantages and actively responding to challenges, Xiamen is expected to occupy an important position in this emerging field and contribute more to promoting the globalization of regional economy. It is hoped that more enterprises can pay attention to and participate in the entrepot trade of the China-Europe Railway Express in Xiamen and jointly explore this market full of potential.