Shipments of air conditioners and related components from Wuhan, Hubei province to European markets have soared this summer, as the region grapples with a prolonged heatwave. [Photo by Xu Chen/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Shipments of air conditioners and related components from Wuhan, Hubei province to European markets have soared this summer, as the region grapples with a prolonged heatwave.

In June, the Wuhan China-Europe (Central Asia) freight train services transported 88.24 percent more air conditioners and parts year-on-year, according to local operator Wuhan Han'ou International Logistics.