IN first two months of the year, 35 new air cargo routes linking China with other markets were added, with ones to Europe accounting for the largest share at 19 routes, reports Beijing's Global Times.

At least 73 round-trip flights have been added each week. The main cargo types include cross-border e-commerce goods, fresh produce, electronics and auto parts, according to the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP).

"This is a clear indication that China's industrial upgrading is yielding tangible results, with high-tech and high-value-added products gaining broader global popularity," said Li Sheng, deputy secretary of the Aviation Logistics Committee of the CFLP.

With the shifting international trade landscape, businesses are also actively adapting their sales and distribution strategies to meet new demand. The growth in logistics infrastructure highlights Chinese businesses' ability to better align with global market needs, reinforcing China's role in the international supply chain, Mr Li said.

Meanwhile, amid growing freight routes to Europe, Ezhou Huahu International Airport in Central China's Hubei Province - Asia's first professional cargo hub airport - in January launched routes to European destinations, including Paris, Frankfurt, Budapest and Milant.

These routes primarily transport products such as cross-border e-commerce goods, high-end accessories, precision instruments, electronics, light luxury clothing and red wine, the post said.

In addition to Ezhou, cities such as Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province and Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi province are actively expanding their international air cargo networks, opening new routes to Amsterdam in the Netherlands and Debrecen in Hungary.

"This growth in the number of air cargo routes to Europe is significant - it shows that both sides are actively seeking to strengthen trade ties," said Jian Junbo, deputy director of the Centre for China-Europe Relations at Fudan University.