BMW Group and Audi have suspended shipments of cars by rail from Germany to China. Nikkei Asia reported that.

“Due to the current geopolitical situation, our rail transportation along the Silk Road and the Trans-Siberian Railway has been temporarily replaced by alternative routes,” BMW’s press office said.

According to the statement, vehicles for China and Mongolia are now transported by ship from the port of Bremerhaven. A representative of the Audi brand (owned by Volkwagen Group) also confirmed that the manufacturer has stopped rail transportation.