Gebrüder Weiss Launches New Truck Route From China To Georgia

Cost-effective alternative to ocean, air, and rail freight: Weekly transport service moves goods from across China via Central Asia to Tbilisi – ideal for smaller shipments.

Gebrüder Weiss is expanding its transport services between China and Georgia. Effective immediately, a truck departs weekly for Tbilisi. The service is designed for companies in the South Caucasus that regularly import products from China, including electronics, consumer goods, and spare parts for machinery and vehicles.

Goods are picked up nationwide across China and consolidated at several Gebrüder Weiss locations – from Shanghai in the east to Urumqi in the west. The shipments are then transported by truck to Khorgos at the Chinese-Kazakh border. From there, the route continues through Kazakhstan, across the Caspian Sea (via ferry), and through Azerbaijan to the Georgian capital. Transit time for the section from Khorgos to Tbilisi is approximately 22 to 25 days.

Thomas Moser, Director and Regional Manager Black Sea/CIS at Gebrüder Weiss said:

“The Caucasus region has been one of the fastest-growing import markets for Chinese goods in recent years. With our weekly groupage service, we are offering our customers an additional transport option. Compared to ocean freight, trucking offers shorter transit times, greater flexibility than rail, and significantly lower costs than air freight.”

Designed for smaller shipments

The new service is specifically tailored to smaller shipment volumes. Goods from multiple customers are consolidated in China and transported together, enabling cost-efficient shipping even for smaller consignments.

Yongquan Chen, General Manager China at Gebrüder Weiss said:

“We offer nationwide pickup across China and consolidate shipments through our key hubs in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Suzhou, and Urumqi. With a dedicated weekly truck departure to Tbilisi and the flexibility to scale frequencies as demand grows, we provide exporters with a reliable and competitive gateway to the Caucasus region.”

At the company’s logistics terminal in Tbilisi – expanded for the third time in 2024 – shipments are distributed throughout Georgia and onward to neighboring Armenia and Azerbaijan, including customs clearance.

Alexander Kharlamov, Country Manager Georgia at Gebrüder Weiss added:

“Many companies are looking for stable transit times and predictable costs. Our groupage service provides a reliable solution that operates independently of fixed rail schedules or limited wagon capacity.”

Strengthening the Central Asian Trade Corridor

With this new connection, Gebrüder Weiss continues to expand its activities along the so-called Middle Corridor – a key trade route linking China and Europe via Central Asia and the Caucasus. The goal is to provide businesses in these growth markets with additional transport options and more diversified supply chains.

In addition to its locations in China and Georgia, Gebrüder Weiss operates branches in Armenia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, and Uzbekistan.