The rapid development of the China-Europe Railway Express not only propels the thriving of cross-border e-commerce in countries along the Belt and Road initiative but also stimulates cross-border enterprises to establish overseas warehouses in hub markets along the China-Europe freight routes.

At the distribution center for China-Europe Railway Express located just over 300 meters from the Duisburg DIT terminal, Wang Xin, the person responsible for the railway transportation and customs clearance of the European segment at Western Post, informed reporters that upon the arrival of China-Europe Railway Express in Germany, containers with bulk cargo are brought to this center for unloading and customs clearance operations. Subsequently, with the assistance of the fleet of trucks in Western Post, these goods are transported to wholesale markets, corporate factories, and other destinations, completing the "last-mile" distribution phase of products made in China for their overseas journey.

Western Post, headquartered in Shenzhen, is a leading enterprise in cross-border logistics for oversized goods in Europe, America, and China. Presently, it operates 27 fully-owned overseas warehouses in Europe and America, with a combined storage area exceeding 5 million square feet. These warehouses are strategically located in six major clusters including Los Angeles, New Jersey, Houston, Chicago, Atlanta, and Duisburg, providing comprehensive coverage across Europe and America.

In June of this year, Western Post's overseas warehouse in Duisburg once again garnered public attention as it was officially designated as the German Distribution Center of "YXE" ("Yiwu-Xinjiang-Europe") China-Europe Railway Express. This move signifies that Western Post is intensifying its efforts to establish a new supply chain model of "China-Europe Railway Express + Overseas Warehouse".

In recent years, with the rapid development of industries like cross-border e-commerce, the market has placed higher demands on the flexibility of the China-Europe Railway Express. To align with the trend of smaller and more frequent international and domestic trade orders, the China-Europe Railway Express has seen a rise in the trend of consolidated shipments. In this context, using overseas warehouses for distribution and transshipment has become an inevitable trend.

Wang Xin explained that the Distribution Center in Duisburg covers an area of 7,000 square meters and is equipped with 7 truck bays and 9,000 standard pallet positions. Since the launch of the distribution center, it has played a significant role in improving the operational efficiency of railway cargo and enhancing the flexibility of its operations.

"In the current era, products originating from China can be conveniently shipped via the China-Europe Railway Express utilizing a singular piece of equipment or machinery. This method not only affords the adaptability synonymous with air freight transportation but also proves to be substantially more economical than air transport." Wang Xin remarked.

It is reported that this overseas warehouse seamlessly integrates customs and warehousing operations. Upon the arrival of goods at the port, there is no need for customs clearance. They are directly transferred by truck to the supervised warehouse in Western Post in Germany, where customs clearance can be completed within 90 days.

At the distribution center, the reporter observed crates of various sizes awaiting clearance. "This batch mainly consists of goods from Jiangsu Province and Zhejiang Province, with solar panels being the predominant category. Over the past few years, Chinese photovoltaic products have gained substantial popularity in Germany. The majority of solar panels used in German households are manufactured in China." Wang Xin informed the reporter. He further stated that these photovoltaic panels can be shipped and distributed within as little as 1 to 3 days, eventually reaching thousands of homes across Germany.

【视频】西邮物流：打造“中欧班列+海外仓”供应链新模式 助“中国制造”出海

中欧班列的高速发展，不仅推动了“一带一路”沿线国家跨境电商的兴盛，也带动了跨境企业对中欧班列途经的枢纽市场的海外仓布局。

在距离杜伊斯堡DIT场站300多米的中欧班列集散中心，西邮物流公司欧洲段铁路运输及清关业务负责人王欣告诉记者，中欧班列抵达德国后，装有散货的集装箱会被送到这里完成拆柜和清关操作，再通过西邮物流自有的卡车队伍，送至批发市场、企业工厂等，完成“中国制造”出海“最后一公里”配送。

总部位于深圳的西邮物流是欧美中大件跨境物流头部企业，目前在欧美已拥有27个全自营海外仓，总仓储面积超过500万平方英尺，形成洛杉矶、新泽西、休斯敦、芝加哥、亚特兰大和杜伊斯堡6大仓储群，覆盖欧美全境。

就在今年6月份，西邮物流杜伊斯堡海外仓再次吸引了大众关注，其杜伊斯堡海外仓正式挂牌“义新欧”中欧班列德国集散中心，这也意味着，西邮物流将加码打造“中欧班列+海外仓”供应链新模式。

近年来，随着跨境电商等产业的蓬勃发展，市场对于中欧班列的灵活性也提出了更高要求，为顺应国际国内贸易订单小型化、高频率的发展趋势，中欧班列集拼集运成为了新潮流，在此背景下，通过海外仓来进行集散和流转，也成为了必然趋势。

王欣介绍，杜伊斯堡集散中心的规模为7000平方米，设有7个卡车卡口和9000个标准复位。集散中心启动之后，对于提高铁路货物的操作时效，增加铁路货物的操作灵活性起到了重要的作用。

“现在中国出口的货物，可以从一台设备、一个机器就开始使用中欧班列运输，它既具备了空运运输的灵活性，又比空运便宜很多。”王欣指出。

据悉，该海外仓无缝集成了海关和仓储操作，当货物到港后无需清关，直接由卡车转运到西邮德国的监管仓，90天内完成清关即可。

在集散中心，记者看到，一箱箱货物有大有小，正在等待清关。“这批主要是江浙来的货物，主要的类别是光伏板，这几年，中国光伏产品在德国非常受欢迎，德国家庭使用的光伏板绝大部分来自中国制造。”王欣告诉记者，最快1-3天，这些光伏板就可以出货配送，进而进入到德国的千家万户家中。

出品人 | 杜传贵 林海利
总策划 | 孙爱群 孙璇 林洁
总监制 | 吴江 蒋铮 侯恕望
统筹 | 孙晶 刘佳宁 骆苹
文 | 羊城晚报特派德国记者 陈泽云 付怡
图、视频拍摄 | 羊城晚报特派德国记者 梁喻
视频剪辑 | 羊城晚报全媒体记者 严锦程 黎杰文
翻译 | 林佳岱 陈萱