DHL – Rail Freight Market Overview, June 2024

The report provides an overview of the rail freight market, focusing on China-Europe Eastbound & Westbound routes, China-Turkey & Central Asia connections, and updates on cross-border situations. It also discusses the DHL Multimodal Ocean Express update in the Red Sea region, major rail and multimodal corridors, and less-than-container-load (LCL) service offerings. The report highlights congestion at CN-KZ Borders crossings, equipment shortages in some locations, and delays at border crossings like PL/BY Border (Malaszewicze). The availability of the Xi'an speed train with a 13-day transit time to Duisburg is also noted. The report emphasizes the high demand for rail solutions and advises forecasting as a best practice. Additionally, it mentions improved space availability and transit times, as well as issues faced by cargos with specific HS codes at Polish customs offices. The report concludes with information on transit times for express and standard trains operating between Germany and China, and a connection with East Asia offering a 30-day transit time.