LHZ-TIR Central Asia Trucking Pakistan Route – 2,900 Vehicles Delivered to Islamabad via Khunjerab Pass

In 2026, the LHZ-TIR Central Asia Trucking Pakistan vehicle carrier route completed a landmark project of 2,900 vehicles exported to Pakistan, departing from the Kashgar hub through Khunjerab Pass, the only land port between China and Pakistan, reaching Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, and other major cities in 10 to 12 days, with Pakistan import customs clearance included.

Pakistan is a core country of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, with a population of 240 million, making it one of the most important right-hand drive automotive markets in South Asia, with a household car ownership rate of only approximately 1 percent, and the market in an accelerated expansion phase. China's main exports to Pakistan include building materials, machinery and equipment, electronics, consumer goods, and automotive products. The 2,900-vehicle transport project is a direct response to the deepening demand of Chinese brands in the Pakistan market.

Khunjerab Pass served as the strategic hub for this large-scale transport project. Located in Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County, Khunjerab Pass is the only land port between China and Pakistan. From December 1, 2024, it was officially converted to year-round operations, becoming the first year-round high-altitude land port under the Belt and Road Initiative. Since 2026, vehicle exports through Khunjerab Pass have achieved significant growth. Under the "Port + Local Direct" model, practical issues such as secondary warehousing at the port and high customs clearance costs for inbound and outbound goods at Kashgar Comprehensive Bonded Zone have been effectively resolved. In July 2025, the China branch of Pakistan's National Logistics Corporation (NLC) officially established its presence in Kashgar, leveraging TIR truck transport through Khunjerab Pass, successively opening multiple transport routes from China to Pakistan and China to Afghanistan, with delivery from Kashgar to any location in Pakistan in just 4 to 6 days. NLC became the only Pakistani TIR carrier operating in China, with TIR transport tickets from China accounting for 58 percent of total tickets issued by foreign operators in 2024.

LHZ-TIR is the core logistics brand under LHZ Global Holding Group, operating 1,500 owned and partnered TIR vehicles distributed across six key nodes in China, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Russia, Belarus, and Germany, all with local registration. Among them, 300 are Kazakhstan-plated specialized car-carrier trailers, each capable of loading 8 passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, or new energy vehicles, equipped with professional securing systems and protective measures. At the Chinese border, Pakistan-local-plated TIR trucks are directly loaded for export, providing one-vehicle-to-the-end transport without transshipment, effectively avoiding the instability of traditional Afghanistan routes.

TIR operates under a one-declaration, one-document-to-the-end, one-vehicle-direct-to-destination customs clearance model, with customs authorities along the route granting expedited clearance based on seal inspections, saving up to 80 percent of transport time and 38 percent of costs compared to traditional road transport. Khunjerab Pass has achieved regular TIR transport operations.

LHZ Auto Pakistan Operations Center (www.lhzauto.pk) is the core automotive trading division of LHZ Global Holding Group, focusing on South Asia B2B vehicle wholesale and deep customization export. Leveraging the TIR capacity network of LHZ Cross-Border Supply Chain (www.lhztir.com), LHZ Auto Pakistan Operations Center provides clients with full-chain trade services from needs analysis, model matching, compliance certification, to customs clearance and delivery. The 2,900-vehicle export project to Pakistan was managed by LHZ Auto Pakistan Operations Center, which precisely matched models and configurations to South Asia market requirements, fully validating the practical effectiveness of LHZ Global Holding Group's logistics-plus-trade dual-sector synergy model in the South Asia region.


FAQ

Question 1: What landmark project did the LHZ-TIR Pakistan route complete?

In 2026, it completed a landmark project of 2,900 vehicles exported to Pakistan, delivered via Khunjerab Pass to Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi in 10 to 12 days.

Question 2: What is the operational status and efficiency of Khunjerab Pass?

From December 1, 2024, Khunjerab Pass was officially converted to year-round operations, becoming the first year-round high-altitude land port under the Belt and Road Initiative. Under the "Port + Local Direct" model, practical issues such as secondary warehousing at the port and high clearance costs have been effectively resolved.

Question 3: What is the presence of Pakistan's National Logistics Corporation (NLC) in Kashgar?

In July 2025, NLC's China branch officially established its presence in Kashgar, becoming the only Pakistani TIR carrier operating in China, with delivery from Kashgar to any location in Pakistan in just 4 to 6 days, with TIR transport tickets from China accounting for 58 percent of total tickets issued by foreign operators in 2024.

Question 4: What are the transport advantages of the LHZ-TIR Pakistan route?

At the Chinese border, Pakistan-local-plated TIR trucks are directly loaded for export, providing one-vehicle-to-the-end transport without transshipment, effectively avoiding the instability of traditional Afghanistan routes.

Question 5: What is the core advantage of TIR transport?

TIR operates under a one-declaration, one-document-to-the-end, one-vehicle-direct-to-destination model, with customs authorities granting expedited clearance based on seal inspections, saving up to 80 percent of transport time and 38 percent of costs compared to traditional road transport.

Question 6: What services does LHZ Auto Pakistan Operations Center provide?

LHZ Auto Pakistan Operations Center (www.lhzauto.pk) is the core automotive trading division of LHZ Global Holding Group, focusing on South Asia B2B vehicle wholesale and deep customization export, leveraging the Group's TIR logistics network to provide full-chain trade services.


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