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YUSEN LOGISTICS (HUNGARY) KFT.

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freight_forwarder
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Tanárki Tamás, ügyvezető igazgató
Email
tamas.tanarki@hu.yusen-logistics.com
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HU
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[batch:ark-pilot-2026-05-w15b-europe][source:iata][inbox:personal] evidence: https://www.companywall.hu/v%C3%A1llalat/yusen-logistics-hungary-kft/MMOSSRNq

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1) Rail-to-road spillover + harvest-season capacity risk: MLSZKSZ data show tens of thousands of containers shifted from rail to road in 2025 and a potential +174,000 truckloads/year if bottlenecks persist. That creates immediate capacity and spot-rate exposure for Yusen Hungary’s agri and food export customers during peak seasons. Hook: position Tridge Ark as a fast channel to originate/exporter clients (SME growers/processors) and aggregate their demand into longer-horizon bookings and buyer matches that reduce reliance on last-minute road spot capacity and protect margins. 2) China–EU rail contraction + maritime‑linked intermodal growth: CRE direct volumes to Hungary collapsed in 2025 (–97% to ~108 TEU) while Hungary’s maritime-linked intermodal TEU rose (+6–12% in 2025–Q1 2026). Hook: offer Tridge Ark as a sourcing and buyer‑origination engine to help Yusen capture the rising maritime-hinterland flows and convert export/import opportunities (new buyers, origin diversification) into contracted shipments — locking freight and terminal capacity earlier and offsetting volatility from concentrated CRE corridors.

## Company Profile YUSEN LOGISTICS (HUNGARY) KFT. is the Hungarian subsidiary of Yusen Logistics, a large Japan-headquartered global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider. The Hungary Kft. provides core forwarding services (ocean and air freight), customs clearance, contract logistics/warehousing, and intermodal/road forwarding for exporters and importers operating through Hungary. Key industry customers are likely automotive/e-mobility suppliers, industrial manufacturers, and agri-food exporters/importers who use Hungary as a CEE consolidation and distribution hub. As a local office of an international network, Yusen Hungary can offer cross-border forwarding, access to global ocean/air capacity and regional intermodal solutions, but operates in a highly competitive CEE forwarding market dominated by road trucking and growing intermodal terminals. ## Pain Points ## Intel Summary === MULTI-DIMENSION RESEARCH === === 1. [MARKET EVENTS] Central & Eastern Europe freight market 2026; Hungary freight forwarding, capacity, corridor shifts, road & rail volumes === **Regional market size, mode split, and growth** - The Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) freight & logistics market is estimated at about **USD 159.1 bn in 2025**, projected to **USD 163.6 bn in 2026**, with a forecast **CAGR of ~2.85% (2026–2031)**.([giiresearch.com](https://www.giiresearch.com/report/moi1939716-central-eastern-europe-freight-logistics-market.html?utm_source=openai)) - By mode, **road freight accounts for ~74.8% of CEE freight market value in 2025**, underscoring continued trucking dominance despite policy pushes toward rail and intermodal.([mordorintelligence.com](https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/freight-and-logistics-market-in-central-and-eastern-europe?utm_source=openai)) - Poland holds roughly **32.7% of the CEE freight/logistics market (by value) in 2025**, confirming its role as the regional gateway and capacity anchor for east–west flows, including China–Europe rail.([mordorintelligence.com](https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/freight-and-logistics-market-in-central-and-eastern-europe?utm_source=openai)) **Rail vs road performance and capacity constraints** - Across Europe, **rail freight performance fell ~15% and inland waterways ~22% between 2021–2025**, while **road freight decreased only ~4%**, indicating that road has been more resilient and has absorbed part of the cargo shifting away from rail and river modes.([mlszksz.hu](https://www.mlszksz.hu/en/rail-chaos-in-europe-tens-of-thousands-of-containers-are-being-shifted-to-road-transport/?utm_source=openai)) - In Poland (Europe’s #2 rail freight market by tonne‑km), **rail freight volumes fell 7.4% YoY in H1 2025**, yet the country still handled **13.6% of EU rail freight tonne‑km (27 bn t‑km)** behind Germany’s 31.2% (61.9 bn t‑km). This shows structural rail strength but near‑term contraction in capacity and demand.([railmarket.com](https://railmarket.com/news/freight-rail/43710-china-europe-railway-eastern-corridor-passes-1-000-trains-in-2026?utm_source=openai)) **Hungary: intermodal and maritime‑linked flows** - According to the Association of Hungarian Logistics Service Centres (MLSZKSZ), **Hungary’s intermodal volumes posted “outstanding” growth in 2025**: - **Loaded containers:** **502,037 TEU in 2025, +6.51% YoY** - **Empty containers:** **237,010 TEU, +15.21% YoY** - **Semi‑trailer traffic:** **101,164 TEU, +81.22% YoY** (boosted by full‑year operation of new terminals at Lébény and Törökbálint opened in 2024).([mlszksz.hu](https://www.mlszksz.hu/en/intermodal-transport-in-hungary-has-grown-significantly/?utm_source=openai)) - However, capacity and performance issues on European rail networks (including disruptions on main axes) have driven a **modal back‑shift from rail to road** even as total volumes rose: MLSZKSZ estimates that **~17,000 TEU of containers (≈10,000 truckloads) moved from rail to road** on seaport–Hungary routes in 2025.([mlszksz.hu](https://www.mlszksz.hu/en/intermodal-transport-in-hungary-has-grown-significantly/?utm_source=openai)) - For **Q1 2026**, MLSZKSZ reports **loaded maritime container traffic via Hungary up 12.4% vs Q1 2025**, but warns that **if rail/intermodal bottlenecks persist, more than 174,000 truckloads per year could shift from rail to road**, underscoring a major capacity risk on core corridors.([mlszksz.hu](https://www.mlszksz.hu/en/rail-chaos-in-europe-tens-of-thousands-of-containers-are-being-shifted-to-road-transport/?utm_source=openai)) **Corridor shifts and infrastructure debates (Hungary & CEE)** - Rising containerised imports via Adriatic (Koper, Rijeka, Trieste, Constanța) and North Sea ports are feeding **higher hinterland flows through Hungary**, but **limited rail paths and infrastructure constraints** are forcing tens of thousands of containers onto road routes crossing Hungary and neighbouring CEE states.([mlszksz.hu](https://www.mlszksz.hu/en/rail-chaos-in-europe-tens-of-thousands-of-containers-are-being-shifted-to-road-transport/?utm_source=openai)) - Hungarian industry associations highlight the **V0 railway bypass** (a proposed freight‑dedicated orbital line around Budapest) as a critical project to **unlock new rail freight capacity and reduce dependency on congested central corridors**. Delays here maintain upward pressure on road capacity needs and trucking demand.([mlszksz.hu](https://www.mlszksz.hu/en/rail-chaos-in-europe-tens-of-thousands-of-containers-are-being-shifted-to-road-transport/?utm_source=openai)) - In the wider region, **defence‑related infrastructure upgrades and EU‑mandated alternative‑fuel corridors (AFIR)** are **reshaping capacity allocation** across modes and routes; carriers are adjusting networks to ensure compliance with evolving CO₂‑based tolling regimes and future zero‑emission truck requirements.([mordorintelligence.com](https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/freight-and-logistics-market-in-central-and-eastern-europe?utm_source=openai)) **Road freight dynamics and volatility heading into 2026** - Analysis by Girteka (a major CEE haulier) notes that by late 2025, the European road freight market had entered a **“new baseline” of ongoing demand and rate volatility** rather than clear cyclical up/down phases. Capacity reductions since post‑COVID have been structural, influenced by driver shortages and high operating costs.([trasportoeuropa.it](https://www.trasportoeuropa.it/english/volatile-demand-and-limited-capacity-at-the-heart-of-european-road-haulage/?utm_source=openai)) - Girteka’s outlook for **2026** is for **slow stabilisation with modest European economic growth**, driven mainly by household consumption, but **continued tight effective capacity** due to labour constraints and selective fleet renewal. This environment implies **persistent spot‑rate spikes on key CEE corridors** (east–west and north–south) when demand surges, even if overall volumes grow only slowly.([trasportoeuropa.it](https://www.trasportoeuropa.it/english/volatile-demand-and-limited-capacity-at-the-heart-of-european-road-haulage/?utm_source=openai)) **Implications for freight forwarders active in Hungary (2025–2026)** - Freight forwarders with strong **intermodal capabilities in Hungary** are benefiting from expanding container and semi‑trailer volumes (double‑digit TEU growth), but must actively manage: - **Rail capacity risk** (track access, train paths, terminal slots) - **Growing probability of forced mode switches to road**, with higher CO₂‑based tolls and exposure to driver shortages.([mlszksz.hu](https://www.mlszksz.hu/en/rail-chaos-in-europe-tens-of-thousands-of-containers-are-being-shifted-to-road-transport/?utm_source=openai)) - Forwarders increasingly **re‑route via Polish and Romanian gateways** (Poland’s dominant rail hub role; Romania’s road freight volumes up 69% over a decade, triple the EU pace) to diversify corridor risk, while using Hungary as a **secondary regional consolidation and distribution hub**.([railmarket.com](https://railmarket.com/news/freight-rail/43710-china-europe-railway-eastern-corridor-passes-1-000-trains-in-2026?utm_source=openai)) === 2. [DEMAND SIGNALS] China–Europe rail freight volumes and impact on Central Europe logistics hubs; Hungary intermodal demand 2026 === **China–EU rail freight volumes: recent trend** - After a sharp rebound in 2024, **China–EU rail freight volumes fell again in 2025**: - On the **Northern Corridor (Belarus–Poland route)**, **China–EU rail flows to the EU dropped 12.7% YoY in TEU on the China–Poland axis in 2025**, to ~255,869 TEU.([market-insights.upply.com](https://market-insights.upply.com/en/china-eu-rail-freight-volumes-fell-again-in-2025?hs_amp=true&utm_source=openai)) - Volumes to other EU destinations declined more sharply: **Belgium –78% (to 1,740 TEU), Netherlands –56% (to 888 TEU), Hungary –97% (to just 108 TEU)**.([market-insights.upply.com](https://market-insights.upply.com/en/china-eu-rail-freight-volumes-fell-again-in-2025?hs_amp=true&utm_source=openai)) - Overall **China Railway Express (CRE) container flows were ~2.05 million TEU in 2025, down ~1.3% YoY**, but this headline masks a **steep drop in EU‑bound flows** vs still‑solid volumes to Russia and non‑EU Eurasian markets.([seanews.com.tr](https://www.seanews.com.tr/article/china-eu-rail-freight-fell-141pc-in-2025-mlh34o68?utm_source=openai)) - The **China–Poland route captured ~94% of all China–EU rail flows in 2025**, up from 88.6% in 2024, reinforcing **Małaszewicze (PL) as the dominant EU entry hub** while peripheral destinations such as Hungary lose direct CRE volumes.([trasportoeuropa.it](https://www.trasportoeuropa.it/english/rail-freight-flows-from-china-shift-in-2025/?utm_source=openai)) **Drivers of volume contraction and corridor concentration** - Key factors behind the 2025 decline and concentration: - **Border closures and security incidents on the Poland–Belarus border** (e.g., closure in September 2025 blocking around 90% of trains on that axis).([trasportoeuropa.it](https://www.trasportoeuropa.it/english/rail-freight-flows-from-china-shift-in-2025/?utm_source=openai)) - **Loss of rail competitiveness vs maritime** after Red Sea–driven ocean rate spikes normalised: 40’ HC ocean rates on Asia–Europe lanes eased back to **≈USD 3,000–4,000** with 30–45 day transit, while rail remained at **≈USD 10,500–12,500** with 15–20 day transit — a premium many shippers were unwilling to pay in a weaker demand environment.([trasportoeuropa.it](https://www.trasportoeuropa.it/english/rail-freight-flows-from-china-shift-in-2025/?utm_source=openai)) - **Soft European import demand** and especially weak **EU‑to‑China export flows**, which are structurally more sensitive to freight rate differentials.([seanews.com.tr](https://www.seanews.com.tr/article/china-eu-rail-freight-fell-141pc-in-2025-mlh34o68?utm_source=openai)) **Impact on Central European hubs (Poland, Hungary, region)** - **Poland**: Despite a 12.7% decline in China–Poland CRE TEUs in 2025, Poland’s hub role was further entrenched: **94% of China–EU rail flows routed via Poland**, with **Małaszewicze alone handling ~90% of trains**, effectively **massifying flows into a single gateway** and sidelining secondary corridors.([trasportoeuropa.it](https://www.trasportoeuropa.it/english/rail-freight-flows-from-china-shift-in-2025/?utm_source=openai)) - **Hungary**: - Direct CRE volumes to Hungary plunged **97% in 2025 to just 108 TEU**, reflecting shippers’ preference to concentrate on the Polish hub and then **feed Central Europe largely by truck or secondary rail**.([market-insights.upply.com](https://market-insights.upply.com/en/china-eu-rail-freight-volumes-fell-again-in-2025?hs_amp=true&utm_source=openai)) - Despite this, **Hungary’s intermodal market grew strongly in 2025** (see Section 1): +6.5% in loaded container TEU and +81% in semi‑trailer TEU, indicating **demand is being re‑captured via maritime‑linked and regional intermodal corridors rather than directly from CRE trains**.([mlszksz.hu](https://www.mlszksz.hu/en/intermodal-transport-in-hungary-has-grown-significantly/?utm_source=openai)) **Signals for Hungary’s intermodal demand into 2026** - MLSZKSZ’s early 2026 data show: - **Q1 2026 loaded maritime container traffic +12.4% YoY** for Hungary, implying **continued growth in seaport‑hinterland flows** despite the collapse of direct China–Hungary rail volumes.([mlszksz.hu](https://www.mlszksz.hu/en/rail-chaos-in-europe-tens-of-thousands-of-containers-are-being-shifted-to-road-transport/?utm_source=openai)) - If rail capacity and reliability are not improved, **up to 174,000 truckloads/year may shift from rail to road** on Hungarian corridors — a strong signal of **latent intermodal demand exceeding rail capacity**.([mlszksz.hu](https://www.mlszksz.hu/en/rail-chaos-in-europe-tens-of-thousands-of-containers-are-being-shifted-to-road-transport/?utm_source=openai)) - At the CEE level, recent market outlooks stress: - **Further development of rail–road intermodal service offerings** as a structural response to both EU Green Deal decarbonisation pressures and maritime volatility.([giiresearch.com](https://www.giiresearch.com/report/moi1939716-central-eastern-europe-freight-logistics-market.html?utm_source=openai)) - Ongoing **defence logistics and nearshoring‑driven flows** that favour **Central European hubs (especially Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania)** for east–west and north–south consolidation, even if the China–EU rail segment itself is underperforming.([mordorintelligence.com](https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/freight-and-logistics-market-in-central-and-eastern-europe?utm_source=openai)) **Forward‑looking view for 2026–2027** - Most recent assessments suggest that **China–EU rail’s modal share in EU–China trade remains small (low single‑digits)** and is likely to **stay under pressure in 2026** unless: - Ocean rates spike again (e.g., new Red Sea or Panama disruptions), or - Significant policy supports or pricing changes make CRE more competitive.([trasportoeuropa.it](https://www.trasportoeuropa.it/english/rail-freight-flows-from-china-shift-in-2025/?utm_source=openai)) - For Hungary, **intermodal demand is decoupling from pure China–EU rail metrics**: - Growth is being driven by **maritime‑linked container flows via North Sea & Adriatic ports**, **automotive and battery supply‑chain investments (~USD 18.8 bn e‑mobility FDI into Hungary)**, and **regional distribution roles**, not by direct CRE trains.([giiresearch.com](https://www.giiresearch.com/report/moi1939716-central-eastern-europe-freight-logistics-market.html?utm_source=openai)) - This implies **sustained or rising demand for terminal capacity, wagon fleets, and rail paths** in Hungary even if China–EU rail volumes remain weak, with road acting as the pressure valve when rail capacity saturates.([mlszksz.hu](https://www.mlszksz.hu/en/intermodal-transport-in-hungary-has-grown-significantly/?utm_source=openai)) === 3. [PROBLEM FRAMING] European road freight driver shortage 2026, rate volatility, and impacts on Hungarian exporters (automotive & agri) === **Scale and structure of the European truck driver shortage** - According to IRU’s latest available data (Global Driver Shortage & Truck Driver Barometer 2024): - **Unfilled truck driver positions in Europe rose from ~233,000 in 2023 to over 426,000 in 2024**, nearly doubling in one year.([cxtms.com](https://cxtms.com/blog/europe-truck-driver-shortage-iru-third-country-recruitment-continental-freight-2026?utm_source=openai)) - **Around one‑third of EU truck drivers are over 55**, while drivers under 25 account for only a **low single‑digit share** (≈5–6%), pointing to a looming retirement cliff.([iru.org](https://www.iru.org/news-resources/newsroom/widening-age-chasm-compounds-truck-driver-shortage-crisis-new-iru-report?utm_source=openai)) - Women represent roughly **6% of truck drivers** in Europe, limiting the potential to fill gaps from under‑represented labour pools without targeted policy changes.([iru.org](https://www.iru.org/news-resources/newsroom/half-european-truck-operators-cant-expand-due-driver-shortages?utm_source=openai)) - A 2024 IRU‑based brief notes that **3.6 million truck driver positions were unfilled globally** across 36 countries, with Europe one of the most affected regions; shortages are forecast to **continue rising through 2028** without structural reforms.([iru.org](https://www.iru.org/news-resources/newsroom/widening-age-chasm-compounds-truck-driver-shortage-crisis-new-iru-report?utm_source=openai)) **2026 labour market & regulatory context** - Analysis of 2026 conditions by industry sources (e.g., Truckscanner and policy discussions referencing IRU data) indicates: - **Driver shortage remains structurally high in 2026**, with recruitment hampered by: ageing workforce, long‑hours/low‑attractiveness perception, and limited pathways for young entrants.([truckscanner.ai](https://truckscanner.ai/en/blog/carenza-autisti-camion-europa-soluzioni-operative?utm_source=openai)) - EU Mobility Package reforms (Regulations **2020/1054, 2020/1055 and Directive 2020/1057**) on driving/rest times, posting of workers and cabotage continue to **raise compliance complexity and limit some flexible capacity**, particularly for CEE hauliers operating cross‑border.([europarl.europa.eu](https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/questions/reponses_qe/2024/000071/P9_RE%282024%29000071_EN.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - CO₂‑based toll regimes (e.g., **Germany’s CO₂‑differentiated truck toll from Dec 2023, Austria’s GO‑Maut**, and similar distance‑based charges across Central Europe) are **increasing per‑km operating costs**, making it harder for small/mid‑sized hauliers to absorb higher driver wages or invest in new trucks without passing costs to shippers.([cxtms.com](https://cxtms.com/blog/europe-truck-driver-shortage-iru-third-country-recruitment-continental-freight-2026?utm_source=openai)) **Link to rate volatility in European & CEE road freight** - Girteka’s late‑2025 market review characterises the European road market as **stuck in persistent volatility**: - Demand “cooling” in 2024–25 **did not produce a stable low‑rate environment**; instead, capacity reductions and structural driver shortages **kept effective capacity tight**, producing frequent **spot‑rate spikes on busy lanes**.([trasportoeuropa.it](https://www.trasportoeuropa.it/english/volatile-demand-and-limited-capacity-at-the-heart-of-european-road-haulage/?utm_source=openai)) - With **sluggish but positive economic growth forecast for 2026** in Europe and CEE, **modest demand increases** are expected to hit a capacity base still constrained by driver scarcity and higher regulatory costs, implying: - **Upward bias on contract renewals** (especially for time‑sensitive sectors), and - **Higher volatility in spot markets**, notably on east–west corridors through Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, and Hungary.([trasportoeuropa.it](https://www.trasportoeuropa.it/english/volatile-demand-and-limited-capacity-at-the-heart-of-european-road-haulage/?utm_source=openai)) **Hungarian context and sectors most exposed** - **Automotive & e‑mobility supply chain**: - Hungary has attracted about **USD 18.8 bn in electromobility‑related FDI**, becoming a leading European battery and EV component hub. These operations are **highly truck‑intensive**, relying on just‑in‑time inbound components and outbound finished goods to OEM plants and EU distribution centres.([giiresearch.com](https://www.giiresearch.com/report/moi1939716-central-eastern-europe-freight-logistics-market.html?utm_source=openai)) - Any **driver shortage or sudden rate increase on north–south and east–west truck corridors** (e.g., HU–DE, HU–PL, HU–CZ/SK) directly raises logistics costs and jeopardises **production continuity** for these plants.([trasportoeuropa.it](https://www.trasportoeuropa.it/english/volatile-demand-and-limited-capacity-at-the-heart-of-european-road-haulage/?utm_source=openai)) - **Agricultural & food exports**: - Hungarian agri exporters (grains, oilseeds, animal products, processed foods) depend heavily on **road haulage to Danube ports, Adriatic/North Sea ports, and EU customers**. Given thin commodity margins, **10–20% swings in road freight rates** can meaningfully erode export competitiveness vs neighbouring origins (e.g., Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine).([colliers.com](https://www.colliers.com/en-ro/news/romania-road-freight-transport?utm_source=openai)) - Rail infrastructure limitations and the ongoing shift of containers from rail to road (potentially **>174,000 truckloads/year**) exacerbate truck tightness, particularly in harvest peaks and export windows.([mlszksz.hu](https://www.mlszksz.hu/en/rail-chaos-in-europe-tens-of-thousands-of-containers-are-being-shifted-to-road-transport/?utm_source=openai)) **Risk channels for Hungarian exporters (2025–2026)** 1. **Cost pass‑through:** - Higher **driver wages, tolls, and compliance costs** are increasingly passed into **all‑in road freight rates**. Automotive shippers may secure capacity via long‑term contracts but face **index‑linked cost escalations**; agri exporters are more exposed to **spot and seasonal surcharges**.([trasportoeuropa.it](https://www.trasportoeuropa.it/english/volatile-demand-and-limited-capacity-at-the-heart-of-european-road-haulage/?utm_source=openai)) 2. **Service reliability & lead times:** - **Driver scarcity and regulations on rest times** limit flexibility to cover last‑minute loads; this can translate into **longer booking horizons and higher risk of missed pick‑ups** during peaks. For just‑in‑time automotive flows, this elevates the risk of **line stoppages or costly emergency transports (express trucking or even air)**.([europarl.europa.eu](https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/questions/reponses_qe/2024/000071/P9_RE%282024%29000071_EN.pdf?utm_source=openai)) 3. **Modal substitution & congestion effects:** - As noted, **rail bottlenecks and the China–EU rail contraction have not removed cargo from the system**; instead they **re‑route it onto roads**, particularly into/through Hungary. This increases **domestic congestion, terminal gate queues, and dwell times**, especially around Budapest and key logistics clusters, impacting export truck turn‑around times and equipment availability.([mlszksz.hu](https://www.mlszksz.hu/en/rail-chaos-in-europe-tens-of-thousands-of-containers-are-being-shifted-to-road-transport/?utm_source=openai)) 4. **Competitive positioning vs neighbours:** - Romania’s road freight transport volumes grew **69% over 2013–2023**, triple the EU average, and its industrial/warehouse base is expanding rapidly. If Romania and Poland can more effectively attract drivers or subsidise decarbonised fleets, **Hungarian exporters may face relatively higher trucking costs** for similar lanes, eroding their delivered‑price advantage.([colliers.com](https://www.colliers.com/en-ro/news/romania-road-freight-transport?utm_source=openai)) **Emerging mitigation levers (relevant for Hungarian shippers/forwarders)** - **Third‑country driver recruitment frameworks (IRU’s SDM4EU project)**, with pilot programmes ramping up from 2026, aim to **standardise recruitment and integration of non‑EU drivers** into European fleets — potentially easing shortages on key corridors over the medium term.([cxtms.com](https://cxtms.com/blog/europe-truck-driver-shortage-iru-third-country-recruitment-continental-freight-2026?utm_source=openai)) - **Increased intermodalisation** (greater use of rail for long legs and trucks for first/last mile) remains the core EU policy direction; however, in Hungary this depends on **addressing rail capacity (V0 bypass, terminal investment)** and restoring reliability, or the theoretical solution will continue to translate into **practical road dependence**.([mlszksz.hu](https://www.mlszksz.hu/en/rail-chaos-in-europe-tens-of-thousands-of-containers-are-being-shifted-to-road-transport/?utm_source=openai)) Overall, the 2026 environment for Hungarian exporters is characterised by: structurally high **driver scarcity**, **CO₂‑linked cost escalation**, rail bottlenecks pushing cargo onto roads, and **persistent road rate volatility**. Automotive exporters will likely prioritize contractual, multimodal, and near‑shoring strategies to secure capacity; agri exporters will remain more exposed to seasonal spot markets and should factor **logistics‑cost risk premiums** into pricing and hedging strategies. Sources: • Central And Eastern Europe Freight And Logistics - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2026 - 2031) https://www.giiresearch.com/report/moi1939716-central-eastern-europe-freight-logistics-market.html?utm_source=openai • Central And Eastern Europe Freight & Logistics Market Size, Growth, Analysis 2031 https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/freight-and-logistics-market-in-central-and-eastern-europe?utm_source=openai • Central And Eastern Europe Freight & Logistics Market Size, Growth, Analysis 2031 https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/freight-and-logistics-market-in-central-and-eastern-europe?utm_source=openai • Rail chaos in Europe: tens of thousands of containers are being shifted to road transport – MLSZKSZ https://www.mlszksz.hu/en/rail-chaos-in-europe-tens-of-thousands-of-containers-are-being-shifted-to-road-transport/?utm_source=openai • Polish freight rail decreased by 7.4% in H1 2025 | Latest Railway News https://railmarket.com/news/freight-rail/43710-china-europe-railway-eastern-corridor-passes-1-000-trains-in-2026?utm_source=openai • Intermodal Transport in Hungary Has Grown Significantly – MLSZKSZ https://www.mlszksz.hu/en/intermodal-transport-in-hungary-has-grown-significantly/?utm_source=openai • Intermodal Transport in Hungary Has Grown Significantly – MLSZKSZ https://www.mlszksz.hu/en/intermodal-transport-in-hungary-has-grown-significantly/?utm_source=openai • Rail chaos in Europe: tens of thousands of containers are being shifted to road transport – MLSZKSZ https://www.mlszksz.hu/en/rail-chaos-in-europe-tens-of-thousands-of-containers-are-being-shifted-to-road-transport/?utm_source=openai • Rail chaos in Europe: tens-of-thousands-of-containers-are-being-shifted-to-road-transport – MLSZKSZ https://www.mlszksz.hu/en/rail-chaos-in-europe-tens-of-thousands-of-containers-are-being-shifted-to-road-transport/?utm_source=openai • Polish freight rail decreased by 7.4% in H1 2025 | Latest Railway News https://railmarket.com/news/freight-rail/43710-china-europe-railway-eastern-corridor-passes-1-000-trains-in-2026?utm_source=openai • China-EU rail freight volumes fell again in 2025 https://market-insights.upply.com/en/china-eu-rail-freight-volumes-fell-again-in-2025?hs_amp=true&utm_source=openai • China-EU rail freight volumes fell again in 2025 https://market-insights.upply.com/en/china-eu-rail-freight-volumes-fell-again-in-2025?hs_amp=true&utm_source=openai • China-EU Rail Freight Plummets 14.1% in 2025 | SeaNews https://www.seanews.com.tr/article/china-eu-rail-freight-fell-141pc-in-2025-mlh34o68?utm_source=openai • Rail freight flows from China shift in 2025 - TrasportoEuropa https://www.trasportoeuropa.it/english/rail-freight-flows-from-china-shift-in-2025/?utm_source=openai • Rail freight flows from China shift in 2025 - TrasportoEuropa https://www.trasportoeuropa.it/english/rail-freight-flows-from-china-shift-in-2025/?utm_source=openai • Rail freight flows from China shift in 2025 - TrasportoEuropa https://www.trasportoeuropa.it/english/rail-freight-flows-from-china-shift-in-2025/?utm_source=openai • China-EU Rail Freight Plummets 14.1% in 2025 | SeaNews https://www.seanews.com.tr/article/china-eu-rail-freight-fell-141pc-in-2025-mlh34o68?utm_source=openai • Rail freight flows from China shift in 2025 - TrasportoEuropa https://www.trasportoeuropa.it/english/rail-freight-flows-from-china-shift-in-2025/?utm_source=openai • China-EU rail freight volumes fell again in 2025 https://market-insights.upply.com/en/china-eu-rail-freight-volumes-fell-again-in-2025?hs_amp=true&utm_source=openai • Intermodal Transport in Hungary Has Grown Significantly – MLSZKSZ https://www.mlszksz.hu/en/intermodal-transport-in-hungary-has-grown-significantly/?utm_source=openai • Rail chaos in Europe: tens of thousands of containers are being shifted to road transport – MLSZKSZ https://www.mlszksz.hu/en/rail-chaos-in-europe-tens-of-thousands-of-containers-are-being-shifted-to-road-transport/?utm_source=openai • Rail chaos in Europe: tens of thousands of containers are being shifted to road transport – MLSZKSZ https://www.mlszksz.hu/en/rail-chaos-in-europe-tens-of-thousands-of-containers-are-being-shifted-to-road-transport/?utm_source=openai

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