In 2025, the total cargo transported via the three main modes of the New Western Land-Sea Corridor from Chongqing reached 327,700 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units), marking a year-on-year increase of 30%. The total value of the goods amounted to 583.12 billion yuan, a 25% increase compared to the previous year.

The three primary transportation modes of the New Western Land-Sea Corridor from Chongqing are the rail-sea intermodal trains, cross-border road transport vehicles, and international rail intermodal trains.

The New Western Land-Sea Corridor uses Chongqing as its logistics and operational organization center, with various provinces and regions in western China serving as key nodes. It utilizes transportation methods such as railways, sea freight, and highways, extending southward through coastal and border ports in Guangxi, Yunnan, and other areas to reach destinations worldwide.

In recent years, with the improvement of the logistics network and the enhancement of transportation efficiency, the New Western Land-Sea Corridor is evolving from a simple “corridor economy” to an integrated development model of “logistics + trade + industry.” This transformation is promoting industrial agglomeration along the route and elevating the level of the open economy.

Since the release of the “Master Plan for the New Western Land-Sea Corridor,” there has been a significant leap in the operational support efficiency of the corridor, a steady improvement in connectivity, continuous growth in new momentum for the hub economy, and a sustained enhancement of comprehensive service functions. This progress is helping more products from the western inland regions cross mountains and seas to reach the global market.

To date, the transportation network of the New Western Land-Sea Corridor has expanded to 584 ports in 127 countries and regions worldwide. The variety of goods transported now covers over 1,300 products across dozens of major categories, including electronic products, complete vehicles and parts, machinery, and food.

New Western Land-Sea Corridor

The New Western Land-Sea Corridor is a major international trade and logistics network launched in 2017, connecting western China to global markets. It primarily uses rail and sea routes from Chongqing to ports in Southeast Asia and beyond, aiming to boost development in China’s inland western regions by providing a faster and more efficient alternative to traditional coastal shipping.

Chongqing

Chongqing is a major city in southwestern China, historically serving as the wartime capital during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945). Today, it is a sprawling municipal metropolis and a key economic hub, renowned for its dramatic mountainous setting, spicy cuisine, and as the gateway to the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River.

Guangxi

Guangxi is an autonomous region in southern China, officially known as the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, renowned for its dramatic karst landscapes and the Li River. Historically, it was a frontier region and part of the Lingnan culture, with a significant Zhuang ethnic population. It is also famous for the ancient Lingqu Canal, built over 2,000 years ago during the Qin Dynasty to connect the Yangtze and Pearl River systems.

Yunnan

Yunnan is a province in southwestern China known for its striking natural landscapes, including the dramatic stone forests of Shilin and the terraced rice fields of Yuanyang. Historically, it was a crucial part of the ancient Southern Silk Road and is home to a remarkable diversity of ethnic minority cultures, such as the Bai, Dai, and Naxi peoples. Its capital, Kunming, is often called the “City of Eternal Spring” due to its mild climate.