On the morning of the 13th, as the first fully loaded "Qingdao Astana" TIR transport vehicle slowly departed from the SCO demonstration zone, the first TIR international transport route from Shandong Province to Kazakhstan was officially opened.
The TIR international road transportation system is renowned for its efficiency and convenience, and is internationally recognized as the preferred choice for cross-border transportation. Vehicles holding a TIR certificate can enjoy convenient customs clearance services of "one declaration, one release, and full journey" between TIR contracting countries. This greatly improves the efficiency of port clearance and reduces the transportation costs of enterprises. The truck will exit from the Baktu port without unloading, directly crossing Kazakhstan and ultimately arriving in the capital Astana. The one-way distance is about 6500 kilometers, and the estimated transportation time is 7 days. It greatly shortens transportation time compared to other modes of transportation.
Previously, products shipped to Kazakhstan were mostly transported by charter flights, railways, highways, and railway connections. The attempt of TIR international road transportation not only meets the demand for efficient transportation, but also significantly reduces transportation costs. After the goods arrive in Kazakhstan, they will be further distributed to the Central Asian and European markets, providing more consumer choices for countries and regions along the route.
The opening of this route not only adds new impetus to trade between Shandong Province and Kazakhstan, but also promotes trade and investment cooperation between China and Kazakhstan in resource complementarity, industrial synergy, as well as energy, manufacturing, agriculture and other fields. As the 'fourth logistics channel', TIR transportation provides more diversified logistics options for cross-border trade.
At present, the SCO demonstration zone is accelerating the construction of TIR international road transportation channels, and has opened multiple TIR international road routes such as China Russia, China Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan, and China Kazakhstan. The TIR "China Russia Special Line" has achieved regular weekly operation. As of now, the SCO Demonstration Zone has shipped a total of 268 TIR international transport vehicles, with a total cargo value of over 180 million yuan and a total load capacity of over 4000 tons. The transportation category covers electronic components, fresh produce, etc., successfully establishing a new export channel.
The Shanghai Cooperation Demonstration Zone actively explores new TIR transport routes and new shifts to provide safer and faster logistics transport services for SCO and enterprises in countries jointly building the "the Belt and Road". Qingdao Shidaxing Import and Export Co., Ltd. is located in Qingdao and enjoys natural geographical advantages. We will provide reliable products, high-quality services, and fast transportation methods for our trading partners in Central Asia and Europe. Realize win-win cooperation between both parties and multiple parties.