Sinotrans and China West Connector: Powering Global Medical Supply Chains

Sinotrans – China’s Logistics Backbone

On November 4, 2025, China West Connector (CWC) visited Sinotrans Limited (Stock Code: HK 0598, SH 601598), one of China’s largest and most trusted logistics and supply-chain enterprises.

Operating under China Merchants Group, Sinotrans manages a fully integrated global network combining sea, air, rail, and road logistics, with expertise in freight forwarding, warehousing, customs, and international distribution.
With over 900 logistics centers and branches across China and operations spanning five continents, Sinotrans stands as the core logistics backbone of China’s global trade network.

For CWC, this visit represented not only a strategic exchange with one of China’s strongest logistics players but also a step toward strengthening cross-border collaboration in medical devices, consumables, and healthcare supply chains.

A Strategic Partnership for the Medical Sector

Beyond its general logistics power, Sinotrans operates a specialized division dedicated to medical and healthcare logistics — one of the most regulated and technically demanding sectors worldwide.

This division provides:

Full-chain logistics for medical devices, consumables, and pharmaceuticals.
Cold-chain and temperature-controlled transport ensuring product integrity.
Regulatory compliance and traceability systems across every stage.
Customs, warehousing, and last-mile distribution to hospitals, clinics, and distributors.

Through its collaboration with Sinotrans, CWC supports both sides of the global medical trade:

Import and Distribution in China
– CWC helps Western manufacturers of medical devices and consumables deliver their products into China through Sinotrans’s verified and compliant logistics system.
– Hospitals, distributors, and government procurement programs in China can source through a secure channel managed by Sinotrans.
Export of Chinese Medical Products Abroad
– CWC also assists Chinese manufacturers in expanding internationally, while Sinotrans provides the export logistics, storage, documentation, and global shipping support.
– Together, they form a complete bridge between Chinese production capacity and international healthcare demand.

Financing by Sinotrans – Up to USD 4 Million

One of the key topics during CWC’s November 4 visit was Sinotrans’s medical trade financing program, designed to support global buyers of Chinese medical devices and consumables.

Through this initiative, Sinotrans provides financing of up to USD 4 million to verified international buyers.
This credit facility helps medical distributors, hospitals, and importers to:

Secure product supply from China without immediate full payment.
Cover procurement, logistics, and customs costs.
Strengthen liquidity and operational stability while maintaining compliance.

In this framework, CWC acts as the bridge, identifying credible buyers and qualified Chinese manufacturers, while Sinotrans manages both the logistics and the financing under its internal trade finance system.

This partnership model ensures that every transaction is traceable, compliant, and financially supported, creating a robust ecosystem for sustainable medical trade.

The Integrated Advantage: Logistics + Supply + Financing

The cooperation between CWC and Sinotrans delivers a complete business solution for global partners in the medical industry:

Verified suppliers and buyers through CWC’s cross-border business network.
Secure medical-grade logistics via Sinotrans’s global infrastructure.
Financing of up to USD 4 million from Sinotrans to enable smooth transactions.

This model transforms international medical trade from a fragmented process into a fully integrated, transparent, and secure supply chain, driven by real industrial capability rather than intermediaries.

About Sinotrans

Sinotrans Limited, a subsidiary of China Merchants Group, is one of China’s leading logistics and supply-chain enterprises.
Its portfolio covers freight forwarding, contract logistics, warehousing, express transport, and global supply-chain management, serving clients across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas.

About China West Connector (CWC)

China West Connector (CWC) connects Western companies with China’s real industrial ecosystem, focusing on sectors such as medical devices, consumables, automotive, energy, and advanced manufacturing.
Headquartered in Chengdu, CWC builds partnerships with major Chinese enterprises like Sinotrans to enable reliable trade, logistics, and investment cooperation between China and the world.