Container lines ramp up intra-Asian capacity as ‘China+1’ strategy accelerates
- Intra-Asia capacity recorded double-digit growth in the past year
- Gemini partners are the main drivers, but Chinese carriers are also expanding aggressively
- Move comes as US tariffs force Chinese manufacturers to accelerate relocation, which is expected to continue driving trade with Southeast Asian countries
Intra‑Asian container trades are booming as carriers led by Gemini partners and Chinese lines boost capacity, amid manufacturers’ accelerated shift out of China under escalating US tariffs
