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Data of the week: Middle Corridor surprisingly defies maritime competition

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August 27, 2025
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What takes precedence: price, politics or persistent supply chains? The skeptical observant might say that price always rules. Yet, despite hardening competition from cheaper alternatives,…

Rail container volume between China and Europe shows 22% decline

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August 11, 2025
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Container transportation on the China-Europe rail route, including both the northern route and the Middle Corridor, is lagging behind last year’s numbers. Volatile maritime shipping…

Asia–Europe container freight rates easing, more volatility expected in H2 2025

Nikos Papatolios
July 11, 2025
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Asia–Europe container freight rates are easing, with prices for 40-foot containers on both the Shanghai–Genoa and Shanghai–Rotterdam routes recording declines. According to Drewry’s latest World…

Container rates in China keep falling

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March 26, 2025
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Chinese container rates are continuing their downward trend. Companies cannot seem to get rid of their stock in depots, suppressing prices. Since November 2024, they…

Container trading and shipping rates showcase moderate stability for the first time in 2024

Nikos Papatolios
July 24, 2024
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The trajectory of container trading and shipping rates, which has been upward since October 2023, has reached a period of moderate stability. During July, average…

China-Europe: railways are congested and container rates are spiking

Marco Raimondi
May 30, 2024
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China-Europe trade corridors are currently facing some significant issues concerning container rates as well as congestion along the railways. Concerning rail freight, congestion concerns the Alashankou and Khorgos border crossings between China and Kazakhstan. Moreover, some issues are starting to surface at the Małaszewicze border crossing in Poland. Rail congestion is having a serious impact…