TOKYO -- Cargo carried by container ships from Asia to Europe reached an all-time high in the first half of the year, as Chinese exports were sent to different markets in the face of tariff barriers in the U.S.
Trade
China drives Asia-to-Europe container volume to record high
Trump tariffs force Chinese cargo to be diverted away from US market, analysts say
A COSCO Chinese shipping company ship docks at a port in Hamburg, Germany. China has redirected cargo to Europe in response to U.S. tariffs. © Reuters
Read Next
Latest on Trade
