New Trade Lane Manager for Northeast Asia–India

Strong economic growth in India and China is driving momentum in the Asian market, with bilateral trade volumes rising rapidly. Therefore, a. hartrodt China Holdings appointed Sarthak Rampal as Manager for the Northeast Asia–India trade lane in early April. For this newly created position, the sea and air freight expert moved from the northern Indian state of Haryana to China’s third-largest container port in Shenzhen: “With me as their central point of contact, customers receive reliable and transparent end-to-end solutions.” The 30-year-old is exceptionally well-qualified for his role.

Trade between India and China sets new record

After completing a bachelor's degree in electronics and communications, the engineer worked almost eight years for a U.S. logistics company in India, most recently in ocean freight pricing. While he was pursuing a master's degree in business administration alongside his job, trade between India and China grew in importance. According to the “Times of India,” it reached a new high of approximately 155.6 billion U.S. dollars in 2025, which was more than 12 percent higher than the previous year’s figure.

End-to-end solutions for custom needs

There is also growing demand for this key trade lane at a. hartrodt. According to Sarthak Rampal, the main drivers are technology-intensive exports from China, such as electronics, semiconductors, and battery energy storage systems. In return, India exports goods such as chemicals and tires/rubber to China. The Northeast Asia–India trade lane offers highly competitive transit times and flexible multimodal solutions: “Depending on customer requirements, a. hartrodt provides ocean freight, air freight, and tailored sea-air combinations to balance speed, cost, and supply chain efficiency,” he explains.

According to Sarthak Rampal, India's manufacturing and consumer markets continue to grow rapidly, creating strong opportunities for trade with Northeast Asia: “Our goal is to provide customers with seamless logistics solutions that support this growth and strengthen regional supply chains."