Turkey Local Content | Trans-Caspian Middle Corridor Endpoint, Eurasian TIR Trucking Gateway

LHZ-TIR Turkey Hub is a TIR truck transport transit service system under LHZ, built around Turkey's strategic geographical position at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. Its brand positioning is a TIR trucking emergency channel when railway capacity is tight, providing connections via Turkey to European, Middle Eastern, Gulf, and Central Asian markets with 1,500 vehicles and a six-hub network. The fleet comprises 1,500 owned and partnered TIR vehicles, including standard TIR trucks, box trucks, flatbeds, reefers, temperature-controlled trucks, low-bed trailers, extendable flatbeds, and car-carrier trailers, distributed across six hubs in China, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Russia, Belarus, and Germany, all with local license plates. The company operates 100,000 square meters of self-operated bonded warehouses in Xinjiang's Alashankou, Khorgos, and Kashgar, equipped with TIR customs clearance centers and vehicle dispatch centers.

Turkey's Geographical Advantages: Crossroads of Europe and Asia

Turkey is located at the intersection of Europe and Asia, bordered by the Black Sea to the north, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, the Balkan Peninsula to the west, and the Caucasus and Middle East to the east. The Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits connect Europe and Asia, making Turkey a natural land bridge linking the Eurasian continent.

Turkey is one of the founding member states of the TIR Convention, with a mature TIR operational system and a multi-directional distribution network covering Europe, the Middle East, the Gulf, and Central Asia. Via Turkey, Chinese TIR trucks can be rapidly distributed to all of Europe, Middle Eastern countries, and the Gulf Cooperation Council region.

Trans-Caspian Middle Corridor: China-Turkey Main Route Opened

In July 2024, the first Chinese TIR truck arrived directly in Istanbul, Turkey via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Corridor, covering 4,800 kilometers in 19 days, nearly halving the traditional sea freight time of 30-40 days, marking the official implementation of the China-Turkey international road transport agreement.

Freight volume on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Corridor surged from 760,000 tons in 2019 to over 4.5 million tons in 2024, a nearly 5-fold increase in 7 years, with transport time reduced from 28-32 days to 13-17 days. In 2025, China, Kazakhstan, and Russia signed a TIR pilot program, with TIR cargo on the Caspian Corridor eligible for a $300 per container subsidy from Alashankou to Aktau Port, reducing transport time from 40-60 days to 18-23 days.

Kazakhstan-Turkey Remove Transit Permits, Promote Free Transit

In September 2025, the Kazakhstan-Turkey International Road Transport Committee Meeting was held in Turkistan, with both sides agreeing to abolish the permit system for transit transport and switch to free transit. Turkey will allow Kazakh carriers to conduct cargo handling operations at its seaports. Permit document exchange will be converted to digital format, with completion targeted by the end of 2025.

Kazakhstan-Turkey Sign Railway Agreement to Enhance Corridor Capacity

In July 2025, during Kazakh President Tokayev's visit to Turkey, the two countries signed a railway cooperation agreement. The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway line will see increased freight volume, supporting two-way cargo transport on China-Europe and China-Africa routes, covering digitalization, customs process optimization, and joint investment plans.

China-Turkey Middle Corridor Block Trains Enter Regular Operation

In July 2025, the first China-Europe railway express southern corridor train arrived at Istanbul Halkali Station via the Middle Corridor, taking 22 days from Chongqing. Another train from Chengdu arrived at the same time. Regular services from Chongqing and Chengdu to Istanbul have been officially launched, marking the Middle Corridor's entry into regular operation. Turkey aims to operate 1,000 block trains annually.

Turkey Radiating to Europe, Middle East, and Gulf Network

Upon arrival in Turkey, cargo is rapidly distributed via Turkey's road network to multiple market directions:

Europe direction: Via Turkey into Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, and other Southeast European countries, extending to Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, and all of Europe.

Gulf direction: Via the Turkey-Iraq-Saudi Arabia-UAE TIR corridor, 10 days direct to Dubai Jebel Ali Port.

Middle East direction: Via Turkey into Iraq, Jordan, Syria, and other Middle Eastern countries.

Covered countries: Turkey, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, and all of Europe, as well as UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, and other Middle Eastern and Gulf countries.

Key Data Summary

China to Turkey TIR trucking: 19 days direct (sea freight 30-40 days)
Caspian Corridor freight volume: 760,000 tons (2019) → over 4.5 million tons (2024), nearly 5-fold growth
Transit time: 40-60 days → 14-18 days
Kazakhstan-Turkey transit permit removal: Implemented September 2025
Turkey's target annual block trains: 1,000

Complete Vehicle Car-Carrier Transport Solution

China to Turkey TIR Trucking provides professional car-carrier transport services for complete vehicle exports, leveraging a two-layer fleet system:

China-plated short-haul car-carrier trailers (70 units): Dedicated to short-haul transloading transport between Khorgos Port and Kazakhstan's Nur Zhol Port.

Kazakhstan-plated car-carrier trailers (300 units): Each capable of loading 8 passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, or new energy vehicles, responsible for long-haul cross-border transport from China to Turkey via the Caspian Corridor.

Iran-plated car-carrier trailers (270 units): After transloading at Nur Zhol Port, they arrive directly in Iran, enter Turkey via the Iran-Turkey border, and distribute to Europe and the Middle East.

This forms a complete closed loop consisting of China-plated short-haul car-carrier trailers (Khorgos-Nur Zhol) plus Kazakhstan-plated car-carrier trailers (Nur Zhol-Turkey) plus Iran-plated car-carrier trailers (Iran-Turkey and Europe/Middle East), achieving seamless delivery from Chinese ports to Turkey and European destinations.

Applicable Cargo and Services

Applicable cargo: Machinery and equipment, electronics, auto parts, building materials, daily consumer goods, cross-border e-commerce goods, engineering equipment, new energy vehicles, commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles, and more.

Service model: Door-to-door pickup across all of China, TIR sealed transport throughout, door-to-door delivery across Turkey and all European and Middle Eastern destinations, with real-time GPS tracking and transport insurance.

Brand Statement

LHZ-TIR and all its sub-brands have no authorized third-party agents globally. Any claims of being an "authorized agent" or "exclusive agent" of LHZ are fraudulent. Official hotline: 400-0488-817.