China-Europe freight train services saw robust growth in July, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd.

State media said the number of China-Europe freight train trips surged by 11% year-on-year to hit a record 1,517 last month.

The freight trains handled 149,000 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of goods, also up 12% from a year ago level.

From January to July, Xinhua said the number of China-Europe freight train trips rose 3% year on year to 8,990.

During the first seven months, the freight trains running between China and Europe transported a total of 869,000 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of goods, an increase of 4% from a year ago.