Chinese vehicle exports keep Russian vehicle logistics afloat at sea – and by rail

Rail delivery plays an increasingly important role in the China-Russia logistics

Russia has become the top destination for Chinese vehicle exports, but vehicle logistics are a challenge, leading to new delivery methods, including cars in containers. 

Russia’s deepening economic and political isolation from the West has dramatically reshaped its automotive logistics industry in much the way it has the country’s geopolitical alliances. With no Western, Japanese or South Korean carmakers operating in Russia, and sanctions barring legal European imports to the country, most volume, capacity and investment have now shifted to China.

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