A total of 2,213 freight trains were dispatched between cities in China and Europe in January and February combined, up 96% year-on-year, and the amount of goods delivered was 209,000 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units), up 106% year-on-year, according to a report that China State Railway Group Co. sent to the Global Times March 8 coverage.
“China-Europe freight trains are becoming very popular, especially after the suspension of some transport services by sea and air due to the ongoing outbreak,” a staffer at Chengdu International Railway Logistics Service told Global Times, stating that even the most advantageous shipping prices have been rising precipitously, making it more expensive than freight trains these days.
