News / Busy UTLC signals potential for another 20% growth in China-Europe rail

Record-breaking China-Europe rail freight could grow another 20% via improved border crossings and network integration, said railway operator United Transport and Logistics Co (UTLC) this week.

As a joint-venture between the railways of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, UTLC handles around 80% of all broad gauge traffic between China and Europe and has enjoyed booming demand this year, with volumes set to reach 675,000 teu, up from 547,000 teu in 2020.

CEO Alexey Grom said the volume growth was largely due to the ...