Eurasian freight networks are opening new routes across air, road and multimodal corridors. A new Jiaxing-Luxembourg B777F service strengthens China-Europe air cargo capacity, while the TIR network now connects China with European markets through more than 120 road freight routes.

Eurasian freight networks are adding capacity while becoming more digitally connected. China’s first paperless international rail waybill pilot introduces a new model for cross-border rail documentation, while Kazakhstan is combining rising China-bound rail volumes with construction of a third rail border crossing.

Freight routes already moving cargo are setting the tone across Eurasia. China has launched its first full Trans-Caspian train from Lianyungang, while Air China Cargo has opened a new direct freight link between northwest China and the UK.

This week’s developments show Eurasian freight moving toward faster border processing, stronger cargo connectivity and more digital coordination. Alashankou has passed 6,000 China–Europe and China–Central Asia train movements, while the ADB’s US$400 million CAREC border programme targets infrastructure and customs bottlenecks across key regional crossings.

China–Europe logistics is showing a more balanced mix of rail growth, air cargo stabilization and infrastructure investment. Rail services from Xi’an are increasingly being used for time-sensitive manufactured goods, while China–Europe air cargo volumes posted their first weekly recovery since June. At the same time, Kazakhstan is focusing on Middle Corridor reliability and airport cargo capacity, while Uzbekistan is advancing a major multimodal dry port project in Tashkent.

This week’s developments point to a broader diversification of Eurasian freight routes across maritime, air cargo and multimodal networks. The China–Europe Arctic Express has moved to weekly operations, offering a seasonal northern alternative to traditional Suez routing, while Kazakhstan and Türkiye have opened the door to significantly higher cargo flight frequencies.

China–Europe and Central Asian logistics are entering a new phase of capacity expansion across both air and overland networks. DHL has added daily freighter capacity between Shanghai and Brussels, while Kazakhstan is strengthening its position along the Middle Corridor through a new multimodal hub near Almaty and a wider terminal network extending from China toward the Black Sea.

China–Europe freight markets are moving in two different directions. Air cargo volumes and spot rates from China to Europe declined in July.