- Despite signs of a slowdown in the Chinese economy, logistics provider Gebruder Weiss remains optimistic about long-term growth in the region. In 2025, its China operations will continue to see strong gains, driven largely by the boom in cross-border e-commerce and the expansion of warehousing capabilities.
- The company ended 2024 with revenues of €330 million – an increase of 24 percent year-on-year. With strong air, sea, rail and intermodal services, Gebrüder Weiss has positioned itself as a full-service logistics partner across key sectors such as automotive, electronics and machinery.
- With 19 locations and more than 450 employees in Greater China, the company plans to deepen its footprint through investments in electric mobility and automation to support sustainable logistics growth.
While many economists see China’s latest economic indicators as signs of a cooling cycle, Gebruder Weiss remains confident about the country’s long-term prospects. The logistics company’s China organization continues to deliver strong revenue growth in 2025. The rapidly expanding e-commerce sector is the main driver behind this momentum.
China’s GDP grew by 4.8 percent in the third quarter of 2025, a slowdown from the 5.2 percent growth recorded earlier in the year. Trade tensions with the United States, weak domestic demand, and a faltering real estate sector are slowing the economy. For Gebruder Weiss, the picture looks different. By expanding its warehousing operations, including specialized online fulfillment and e-commerce solutions, the company has secured new customers and strengthened its position as a full-service logistics provider. Major industries include automobiles, machinery and electronics.
Gebrüder Weiss Greater China ended the 2024 business year with revenues of around €330 million, representing a 24 percent increase year-on-year (2023: €265 million). Cross-border e-commerce continues to perform exceptionally well. In 2024, Gebrüder Weiss Express China shipped 25 million packages to major online retailers to Europe, the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The European Union remains the company’s largest market and strongest growth engine.
“Our steady growth underscores the strategic importance of the Chinese market for Gebrüder Weiss, and demonstrates how successfully we have developed in recent years,” says Yongquan Chen, General Manager of Gebrüder Weiss China. “We have strong capabilities in air and sea freight, and are also well positioned in intermodal transportation, rail services and warehouse logistics, where we provide customized solutions quickly and accurately.”
Gebrüder Weiss has been operating in China for more than 30 years, opening its first office in Shanghai in 1992. The company has rapidly expanded into major coastal cities and economic centres. In Qingdao, the world’s fourth largest container port, the team recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. Beijing, along with the cities of Tianjin (the largest port in northern China) and Ningbo (the world’s third largest container port), is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Gebruder Weiss network this year.
Today, the organization has 19 locations and more than 450 employees in Greater China. Over the next few years, Gebrüder Weiss China plans to invest further in electric mobility and automation. The goal is to create sustainable logistics solutions and innovative services that fuel continued growth.
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