Made in China is popular in Germany
Chinese food supermarket in Germany
Germany is the largest economic power in the EU , and its dependence on Chinese goods has continued to increase in recent years.
China has become Germany's largest trading partner for six consecutive years
Germany's trade volume with China in 2021 was 250 billion euros, a year-on-year increase of 15%.
In 2015, Germany's largest trading partner was the United States, the second place was France, the third place was the United Kingdom, the fourth place was Netherlands , and China only ranked fifth.
At that time, among the nearly 200 countries around the world, there were only 33 countries with China as their largest trading partner, but it increased to more than 130 by 2022.
On the other hand, the United States' economic influence on Europe is gradually weakening.
The "China-Europe Express" made great contributions in this process.
"China-Europe Express" started its first operation in 2011, and has made leaps and bounds under the guidance of the "Belt and Road" project.
According to China National Railway Group , the "China-Europe Express" opened less than 20 trains in 2011 and increased to nearly 20,000 trains by 2022, showing an explosive growth.
At present, several economic center cities in various regions of China are connected to more than 40 European countries, 11,000 kilometers from Chongqing, China to Duisburg, Germany, and can be reached within 15 days. Duisburg is one of the most important transportation hubs in Germany.
Compared with the shipping method, the "China-Europe Express" time can be saved for two months and the cost is reduced by one third.
"China-Europe Express" in addition to electronic machines and mechanical equipment, it also transports clothing products, agricultural products, and processed food in large quantities.
According to the China Container Industry Association, trains with Germany as the ending point account for about 55% of all trains. Chinese goods are not only supplied to Germany, but also sold to Europe with this as a hub.
In the first three quarters of 2022, Germany's imports from China increased by 60% compared with the same period last year.
In September this year, The Ministry of Commerce of China clarified its strategy to accelerate the use of the "China-Europe Express" to export China electric vehicles . "New energy vehicles, including electric vehicles, will soon become the protagonist of the China-Europe freight train." In Germany, in addition to food, home appliances, clothing, cosmetics, etc. imported from China, such as smartphones, "sweeping robots", are also very popular among young people and have penetrated into all aspects of people's lives.
European people represented by Germany have never welcomed "cheap and high-quality Chinese manufacturing" as they are today.
Wake up overnight and China has become the largest trading partner of the entire EU market.
The world must have Oriental World factory for a day, and Europe must have "China-Europe Express".
"China-Europe Express" has become a veritable golden bridge connecting the lifelines of China and Europe's economy.