China-Laos Railway helps Thailand's durian export to China

Published 2023년 5월 16일

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A new "fruit train" carrying 23 containers of tropical fruits, including mangosteen and durian, from Thailand to China has been launched on the China-Laos Railway. This new transportation method is expected to reduce transportation time and costs, as it is less affected by weather conditions compared to previous road and sea transportations. In 2022, China was the largest export market for Thai durians, accounting for 96% of the total export volume with a value of 3.09 billion US dollars. The China-Laos Railway is set to boost Thai durian exports to China, with the help of logistics companies like Shibida International Logistics Co., Ltd. that are investing in freight cold chain containers for railway transportation.
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Recently, a "fruit train" carrying 23 containers arrived in Kunming. Sweet and delicious mangosteen, fleshy durian... A large wave of tropical fruits departed from the port of Laem Chabang, Thailand, "sitting" on the China-Laos Railway Enter "Chinese people's home. Orathai Euatrakool, an expert in the import and export of plants in Thailand, said in an interview with the media recently: "In the past, large quantities of durians were transported to China mainly by road and sea, which were greatly affected by uncertain factors such as weather, and sometimes the transportation took a long time. Up to 20 days. After being transported by the China-Laos railway, the durian can reach Kunming in 3 days from Thailand.” "Through the fast and punctual transportation on the China-Laos Railway, we hope that more and more Chinese consumers will be able to taste the fresh and delicious Thai durians just like Thai people." Orathai Euatrakool said. According to data from the Ministry of Commerce ...
Source: Ciie

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