Return flows overtake outbound on China–Europe rail

20.03.2026

China–Europe freight train services operated 20,022 trips in 2025, up 3.2% year on year, while return services outnumbered outbound trains for the first time in recent years.

China–Europe freight train services operated 20,022 trips in 2025, representing a 3.2% increase compared with the previous year, according to the latest statistics from...