Published: January 9th, 2024,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

China’s EV manufacturers struggle with an acute shortage of marine car freighters. According to the Wall Street Journal, the industry cannot export as many cars to Europe as it would like. While the number of vehicles exported has reached a record high following the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of available cargo ships remains below pre-pandemic levels. This creates a bottleneck that could make Chinese companies realize the urgency of global expansion.