During the COVID-19 pandemic, when air cargo capacity was lacking, there was an increased demand for railway transport. At its peak, there were 60 to 70 trains traveling between China and Duisburg each week. According to Duisburg Port’s statistics, in 2021, there were around 2,800 trains, averaging about 54 trains per week traveling back and forth.
Andreas mentioned that BRI, proposed by China, benefits European businesses as well. Overall, the CRE trains have seen positive development, transporting various products between the two nations, with a focus on electronics and pharmaceutical industries, and including machinery, clothing, furniture, automobiles, and other sectors. “We engage with Chinese partners on an equal basis,” he said.
Reported by the German newspaper Berliner Zeitung
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