The recent spate of attacks against Israel-linked vessels could force cargo ships to divert from the key Red Sea shipping route, significantly increasing the cost and time of Chinese car exports to Europe, a logistics expert told Caixin.
Route to Europe around the Cape of Good Hope could add two weeks, expert says
Chinese carmakers shipped more than 3.9 million vehicles overseas between January and October, up nearly 60% year-on-year, according to the latest data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. © Reuters
The recent spate of attacks against Israel-linked vessels could force cargo ships to divert from the key Red Sea shipping route, significantly increasing the cost and time of Chinese car exports to Europe, a logistics expert told Caixin.