In recent years, with the rapid development of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor—a key logistics network linking China’s western regions to global markets—Chinese enterprises have been making significant advances in the glass industry. These advances have been driven by strategic use of regional resources and logistics advantages.
In Beihai, located in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, workers at a local glass factory are busy processing various types of glass products, including automotive glass. These products are then packed into containers, ready for export.
Meanwhile, in the southwestern municipality of Chongqing, production and logistics operations in glass factories are also accelerating. Aerial drone images taken on April 17, 2025, show trucks loaded with glass products departing from the Chongqing International Logistics Hub Park. Roofs of factory buildings are covered with photovoltaic panels made from local glass, demonstrating the integration of renewable energy into production facilities.
Beihai’s intermodal rail-sea transport center has become increasingly active, benefiting from the corridor’s expanded logistics capabilities.
In Chongqing, raw materials such as soda ash—transported from Qinghai Province in northwest China—are being used in the production process, further illustrating the corridor’s role in connecting inland regions with essential industrial inputs.
Thanks to the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, glass production hubs established in China’s western regions are now targeting not only domestic markets but also international trade. As a result, the glass industry is contributing both to regional economic growth and to strengthening China’s presence in global commerce.