● #18 global ocean forwarder, A&A 2026● #15 global air forwarder

Freight between
China and Europe,
run on our own
network.

Ocean, air, rail and road for new energy, automotive and high tech cargo, managed by one UK team and backed by a listed group with its own airline.

  • A UK specialist replies within one working day
  • Our own people at origin, in 36 cities across China
  • UK and EU customs handled in house

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Two short steps. A UK specialist replies within one working day.

① Shipment② Your details
How should it travel?

One corridor, three modes.

Indicative routings from China's main ports, rail hubs and air gateways to the UK and Europe.

OceanRailAir
Indicative ocean, rail and air corridors connecting Chinese gateways to the UK and EuropeIndicative routings, not a schedule. Some ocean services route via the Cape of Good Hope instead of Suez. Map data: Natural Earth. Route artwork from CTS landing page.
1,700+

BESS containers delivered across 22 countries

300K+

Vehicles handled through our European network

160+

Group subsidiaries worldwide

840K+

TEUs of ocean freight a year, group

330K+

Tonnes of air freight a year, group

BESS track record to August 2026. Vehicle network as at November 2025. Group figures: CTS International Logistics.

Built around three
industries.

Each has a dedicated UK team that knows the products, the regulations and the manufacturers behind them, from China origin to European delivery.

New Energy logistics

New Energy

Battery storage, solar and EV batteries from China’s leading manufacturers to grid and project sites.

  • 1,700+ BESS containers delivered to 22 countries
  • Abnormal load permits, ADR haulage and crane offloading
  • Class 9 lithium battery compliance in every booking
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Automotive logistics

Automotive

Finished vehicles and parts for manufacturers launching in the UK and Europe, from factory gate to forecourt.

  • 300K+ vehicles handled, 13 compounds across Europe
  • RoRo, port processing, PDI and dealer delivery
  • Recent launches for Changan, Geely and GAC
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High Tech logistics

High Tech

Semiconductors, servers and electronics moved fast and securely, with space on the group’s own aircraft.

  • Priority air capacity and charters
  • Sealed handling and chain of custody records
  • Export control screening before goods move
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Every mode, managed
by one team.

One booking, one point of contact and one set of documents, whichever way your cargo travels between Asia, the UK and mainland Europe.

01

Ocean freight

Full and part container services from China and wider Asia into UK and North Sea ports, with contract rates through our group carrier relationships.

  • FCL and LCL
  • Reefer and out of gauge
  • Cargo insurance
02

Air freight

Scheduled and charter capacity on the group’s own aircraft, plus partner airlines, for cargo that cannot wait.

  • Own airline capacity
  • Full and part charters
  • Dangerous goods handling
03

Rail

China to Europe block trains into Poland, Germany and Hungary, with onward connections to the UK.

  • FCL and groupage
  • Onward road to the UK
  • Rail and sea combinations
04

Road

Collection and delivery across the UK and mainland Europe, including cross Channel and final mile.

  • Full and part loads
  • UK and EU distribution
  • Tail lift and specialist vehicles
05

Customs and compliance

UK and EU declarations handled in house, coordinating clearance throughout the journey.

  • UK CDS import and export
  • EU ICS2 and transit
  • CBAM reporting support
06

Project cargo

Heavy, oversized and high value moves planned end to end, from route surveys to installation site.

  • Breakbulk and RoRo
  • Permits and escorts
  • Site delivery

From enquiry to delivery.

No account to open and no obligation. Tell us what you are moving and we take it from there.

1

Tell us what you're moving

Route, cargo and timing — start with the form above.

2

Get a clear quote

Routing, transit time and an all-in price from a UK specialist within one working day.

3

We move it door to door

Collection in China, the main leg, customs and delivery, with one point of contact.

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A listed global group
behind every shipment.

CTS International Logistics has been in freight since 1984 and is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. It is a founding member of China Logistics Group, a central state owned enterprise whose strategic investors include China Eastern Airlines, COSCO Shipping and China Merchants Group.

1984

Group founded in China

603128

Shanghai Stock Exchange listing

Own airline

Group operated freighter capacity on China to Europe lanes

Rotterdam

European headquarters, with our UK office in Staines

Tell us what you're moving.

Send a short enquiry and a UK specialist will come back to you within one working day.

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