News / Blanked sailings and soaring air rates push shippers to China-Europe rail

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While the air freight industry may be wary of the surge in growth of Asia-Europe rail services, more customers are moving there from sea freight, according to one forwarder.

Container traffic from China to Europe via rail grew 34% in the first half of this year, with a 72% rise year on year in June alone.

Exports to China are also gathering pace, albeit from a lower starting point, up 58% in the first half, and up 178% in June, according to ...