Rhenus Strengthens its Air Freight Gateways Network in Southeast Asia

Leading global logistics provider Rhenus Group is steadily increasing its investments in Southeast Asia, as part of its ongoing plans to strengthen its presence across key trade corridors globally. The China+1 strategy has also influenced cargo flows in Southeast Asia, increasing cargo volumes and creating greater demand for more resilient, flexible and cost-effective logistics solutions.

Despite weaker external demand, elevated tariffs, and persistent policy uncertainty, Asia is expected to remain the biggest driver of global growth, contributing about 60%[1] in 2025 and 2026. Trade lanes between Asia and the world are seeing growth as well, as manufacturers prioritize Southeast Asia for their sourcing needs. According to IATA, air freight volumes, as of September 2025 saw the Europe/Asia corridor grew by 12.4%[2] YoY, reflecting a strategic shift in trade flows toward Southeast Asia as cities such as Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur increase in importance as key inbound and outbound hubs for European cargo. Trade between China and ASEAN totaled 3.67 trillion yuan[3], a YoY increase of 9.6%, compared to a 9.3% YoY decrease in terms of China‘s trade with the United States.

”Southeast Asia is a focus growth area for Air Freight in Rhenus. The gateways are at the center of the company‘s latest expansion plans, and go beyond delivering the global promise of reliable, customer-centric logistics solutions. They are designed with scalability in mind, and integrate the latest digital and sustainable logistics solutions, to give our global customers flexibility and efficiency,” said Chris Bode, Vice President Global Air Freight, Rhenus Air & Ocean. 

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