European products on their way to Henan Province! For the first time, a train carrying goods to China has departed along the New Silk Road from the PKP CARGO CONNECT terminal in Warsaw. These are products originating from Europe, including Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, and Latvia. Among them are custom-made furniture, playground accessories, ski equipment, and footwear. This connection opens new opportunities for Poland’s economic development and strengthens the position of the PKP CARGO Group in international logistics chains.
“Today’s event demonstrates the enormous potential of international cooperation. Joint infrastructure projects, such as this one between PKP CARGO CONNECT and Chinese partners, have a real impact on the economy, attract investors, and strengthen Poland’s position on the map of global trade,” said Marshal Adam Struzik.
Containers can carry a wide range of goods. On this route, items such as custom-made furniture, ski equipment, footwear, and playground equipment will be transported. The list of goods is open – any product that fits in a container and complies with sanction regulations can be shipped from Poland to China in this way. This is the first pilot train, paving the way for PKP CARGO CONNECT in this direction. Two more trains are planned for the coming weeks. If the project proves successful and demand is sufficient, further shipments on this route will follow.
“This is a very special day for us, as 10 years ago we began cooperation with the ZIH Group, jointly organizing container transport from China to Poland. In 2016, in this very place, we welcomed the first freight train. Today, after so many years, we are jointly shaping the future of cooperation between our companies, sending European products – including those made in Poland – to China. I believe this marks another stage in the fruitful development of our joint business projects,” said Piotr Sadza, CEO of PKP CARGO CONNECT.
A leading enterprise in China
Henan Zhongyu International Port Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Zhongyu Port Group”) is a key enterprise established at the initiative of the Henan provincial authorities to deepen the reform of state-owned enterprises and carry out strategic restructuring.
Guided by the mission of “building a logistics hub connecting domestic and international markets, covering the eastern, central, and western regions, thereby making a significant contribution to the Economic Belt of the Silk Road,” Zhongyu Port Group operates international freight trains in Henan Province and develops the Zhengzhou International Inland Port. The Group’s operational goal is set at “10,000 trains and 10 million tons of cargo annually,” aiming to transform Zhengzhou International Inland Port into a modern, world-class, globally integrated inland hub.
By expanding transport corridors, strengthening hub functions, increasing trade flows, and creating industrial clusters, the Group has built an international logistics network covering “25 direct destinations and 8 railway border crossings.” Zhongyu Port Group has dispatched 15,000 China–Europe freight trains from Henan Province, ranking among the top in China in terms of operational volume and comprehensive capabilities. This accelerates Henan’s transport advantages and consolidates its position as a regional logistics hub.
Intermodal solutions already in use in Europe
PKP CARGO CONNECT Sp. z o.o. is a company within the PKP CARGO Group, represented by Agnieszka Wasilewska-Semail, President of the Management Board of PKP CARGO S.A. in restructuring. PKP CARGO CONNECT is an international logistics operator providing comprehensive services in transport, transshipment, warehousing, and customs services. The company specializes in domestic and international transport of containers, swap bodies, and trailers, using both customer-dedicated and operator trains within its intermodal terminal network.
PKP CARGO CONNECT offers intermodal solutions combining sea, road, and – above all – rail transport across Poland, other EU countries, as well as Kazakhstan, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. The company provides freight forwarding services related to rail transport of goods, whether in single wagons, wagon groups, or full trains. It also offers full truckload (FTL) and less-than-truckload (LTS) road transport, refrigerated transport (with constant temperature monitoring), and the carriage of dangerous goods (ADR). Services include door-to-door delivery, just-in-time, and place-on-time solutions.
