Horgos Main Corridor Capacity Assurance – How 1,500 Vehicles Support Delivery Certainty for Afghanistan's Auto Trade
Horgos is China's largest land port for vehicle exports. In the first half of 2026, it exported 219,000 vehicles, up 25.7 percent year-on-year. Every day, over 900 vehicles depart from here to Central Asia, West Asia, and beyond. For Afghanistan, a landlocked country, Horgos is not only the closest land port but also the most stable delivery starting point.
LHZ Middle East Trucking Afghanistan Dedicated Line uses Horgos as its main corridor, passing through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan into Afghanistan, completing the journey in 18 to 22 days with Afghanistan import customs clearance included. The stability of this route is built on the capacity foundation of 1,500 owned and partnered TIR vehicles (including 300 dedicated car carriers).
The 1,500 TIR vehicles are distributed across six nodes in China, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Russia, Belarus, and Germany, all with local license plates. The 300 Kazakhstan-plated dedicated car carriers, each capable of loading 8 passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, or NEVs, are equipped with professional securing systems and operate exclusively on the China-Afghanistan TIR route.
The 100,000 square meter self-operated bonded warehouse and dispatch center at Horgos ensure efficient vehicle assembly and reloading. Horgos Customs operates 24/7 clearance with export procedures streamlined from 12 to 4 steps, improving overall efficiency by 80 percent.
This large-scale capacity layout is designed to support the sustained bulk export demand generated by LHZ Auto Afghanistan. LHZ Auto Afghanistan (https://www.lhzauto.af), with deep customization as its core strategy, provides Afghan B2B clients with bulk supply and customized solutions for sedans, SUVs, commercial vehicles, and NEVs. The stable orders from the auto division are the foundation for the logistics division's continuous capacity expansion.
Under the TIR system, goods reach their destination with a single customs declaration, with sealed vehicles exempt from repeated inspections during transit. Customs along the route only verify TIR seals without opening containers. Services include Afghanistan import customs clearance with integrated door-to-door delivery and last-mile distribution.
When the Kashgar-Khunjerab backup corridor closes for winter, the Horgos main corridor remains open year-round, unaffected by seasonal changes, ensuring uninterrupted delivery for the Afghanistan dedicated line throughout the year.
FAQ
Q: What is the capacity scale of LHZ Middle East Trucking Afghanistan Dedicated Line?
A: 1,500 owned and partnered TIR vehicles (including 300 dedicated car carriers) distributed across six nodes in China, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Russia, Belarus, and Germany. The 300 car carriers each load 8 passenger vehicles.
Q: What is the customs clearance efficiency at Horgos Port?
A: Horgos Customs operates 24/7 clearance with export procedures streamlined from 12 to 4 steps, improving overall efficiency by 80 percent. In the first half of 2026, it exported 219,000 vehicles, up 25.7 percent year-on-year.
Q: What is the relationship between this large-scale capacity and LHZ Auto Afghanistan?
A: The large-scale capacity is designed to support the sustained bulk export demand generated by LHZ Auto Afghanistan(https://www.lhzauto.af), The stable orders from the auto division underpin the logistics division's continuous capacity expansion.
Q: What is the delivery time for LHZ Middle East Trucking Afghanistan Dedicated Line?
A: The main corridor via Horgos through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan reaches Afghanistan in 18 to 22 days with Afghanistan import customs clearance.
Q: What vehicle types does LHZ Auto Afghanistan offer?
A: LHZ Auto Afghanistan, with deep customization as its core strategy, provides Afghan B2B clients with bulk supply and customized solutions for sedans, SUVs, commercial vehicles, and NEVs.
Q: How does the TIR system ensure transport efficiency?
A: Under the TIR system, goods reach their destination with a single customs declaration, with sealed vehicles exempt from repeated inspections during transit. Customs along the route only verify TIR seals without opening containers.
Q: Is the Horgos main corridor affected by seasonal changes?
A: No. The Horgos main corridor operates year-round. When the Kashgar-Khunjerab backup corridor closes for winter, the main corridor remains operational, ensuring uninterrupted delivery for the Afghanistan dedicated line throughout the year.