Shipping from China to Europe using UTLC ERA services
The economic strategy of China places a strong emphasis on the supplying of goods to Europe. In line with this priority, the country is actively developing logistics routes and promoting the New Silk Road concept (also known as Belt and Road Initiative), with a particular focus on the importance of Eurasian land routes.
The United Transport and Logistics Company — Eurasian Rail Alliance (UTLC ERA JSC) serves as a vital logistics hub, linking the European and Chinese economies. Customers can secure reliable deliveries through established routes with this company, which is also committed to continuously developing innovative logistics solutions and providing competitive cost freight from China to Europe.
Furthermore, UTLC ERA is dedicated to enhancing freight volume annually through strategic optimizations of platform movements. This approach enables us to support freight forwarders in managing the return of both loaded and empty containers, enhancing our capacity for shipping to China from Europe. As part of this strategy, we have introduced lower tariffs specifically for the return of empty containers, facilitating a more efficient and cost-effective logistics process.
UTLC ERA stands as the largest rail freight operator across Eurasia, offering seamless, comprehensive shipping services from China to Europe for all types of goods. This capability ensures an uninterrupted supply chain, catering to a broad range of cargo needs between these two major economic regions.
Advantages of Delivery from China to Europe with UTLC ERA
As a prominent rail freight operator in Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan, we at UTLC ERA provide key advantages for transporting cargo from China to Europe. Our extensive railway network and modern rolling stock enable the dispatch of over 500 regular freight trains monthly between these regions.
We ensure efficient delivery across a diverse range of cargo types each of which will be agreed with the customer beforehand.
Our services also cater to general cargo needs, ensuring safe and efficient transit from China to the EU via Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus. Our partners on adjacent railway infrastructures with a gauge of 1435 mm handle the initial or final stages of container delivery to key points in Europe or China. A compelling testament to the effectiveness of our collaboration is that today, 9 out of 10 containers in the China-Europe-China railway transport are managed through our services.
Cost-effectiveness is a key benefit of our service. Our rail solutions offer tariffs up to 50% lower than sea transport. Rail transport significantly reduces travel time, taking just 7 days from the European border to the border of China, compared to over 60 days by sea. This efficiency in delivery and reduced tariffs allows our clients to optimize their investments in new product acquisitions.
Rail delivery from China through Kazakhstan
Utilizing the open border between Russia and Kazakhstan, UTLC ERA facilitates faster deliveries from China to Europe. Our use of modern “dry” terminals on the Russian — Kazakh border, coupled with advanced train assembly technologies, enhances train speed and reduces rail transportation tariffs.
The transit of goods from China to Europe through Kazakhstan by rail takes just 14 days. We proudly manage the entire transit of containers across pivotal borders — from Poland/Belarus to Kazakhstan/China — ensuring seamless integration into local transport networks for onward delivery within Europe and China
UTLC ERA freight trains cross Kazakhstan's expansive territory in just 1–2 days. Thanks to our robust railway infrastructure, new routes, and modern rolling stock, we ensure stable and rapid cargo transportation by rail from China to Europe.