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China – Germany – China

Shipping to and from China

Do you need hassle-free transport from China to Germany or from Germany to China? If so, you’ve come to the right place with the China experts at Excellence Global Logistics.

China is 27 times the size of Germany. The corporate culture and mentality in China are very different from Germany. This can be a challenge for companies dealing with import and export and lead to obstacles and misunderstandings.

We have built up a solid network of trustworthy business partners in China for import and export between China and Germany. Using this network and our know-how, we manage any logistical challenge.

  • We ensure that your freight is delivered to you or your partner reliably and on time.
  • We also take care of the customs formalities while you sit back and relax.

It does not matter whether the transport is to be handled by air, sea, rail or a combination of these different modes of transport. We consider your requirements and determine the best combination of means of transport and routes.

Air Freight China Germany

  • Worldwide handling of standard and express shipments
  • Handling of oversized and heavy freight worldwide
  • Air charter
  • On-board courier service – personally accompanied transport
  • Import and export
  • Customs clearance
  • Shipment tracking

Sea Freight China Germany

  • Shipping of full containers (FCL)
  • Shipment of general cargo (LCL) from the Far East
  • LCL/FCL service in all common seaports
  • Selection of the appropriate shipping company
  • Insurance door-to-door
  • Deadline monitoring already in the port of loading

Freight Train China Germany

  • Container loading
  • Wagon loading
  • Daily status

China Is Germany’s Biggest Trade Partner

China is Germany’s biggest trading partner, and Germany is China’s biggest European trading partner.

Contact us for your China transport.

Transport time from China to Germany varies depending on the chosen mode of transport. The following gives a rough overview of the different transport times:

  • By air freight, a shipment from China to Germany usually takes about 5 days. Therefore, this fast transport option is particularly suitable for urgent or time-critical shipments.
  • With rail freight, the transport time is around 21 days. Rail thus represents a good mix of speed and cost.
  • When transporting by truck (the road freight), you can expect it to take about 25 days. This option offers great flexibility in pickup and delivery times.
  • Sea freight takes the longest at around 40 days. However, sea freight is the cheapest way to transport goods from China to Germany. For this reason, sea freight is by far the most used mode of transport for China imports.

Please note that these are only approximate values. The actual transport time may vary significantly in individual cases and depends on various factors such as availability, stopovers, customs clearance, etc. Our experts are ready to assist you personally for the optimal logistics of your imports.

The World’s Largest Logistics Market

While China officially still considers itself a “developing country,” the economic reality is quite different. Since the beginning of China’s “reform and opening-up policy” in 1978, the country has produced an enormous economic and technological boom.

In terms of gross domestic product (GDP), China is the second largest economy in the world. What many don’t know: If you calculate a GDP adjusted for purchasing power, the country even reaches the top position worldwide, ahead of the USA.

China is therefore not only an important trading partner for the EU and Germany. The People’s Republic is also a global leader in many areas of transportation and logistics.

In just over 40 years of the “reform and opening-up policy”, the annual freight volume has risen from 2.49 billion tons to over 50 billion tons. This represents an increase of more than twenty times the original volume, or an annual increase of 7.8%.

China has literally left all other countries behind, not only in market volume, but also in technical innovations in logistics, . Consider, for example, parcel delivery using drones, or online commerce using apps and messengers such as WeChat.

China imports and exports offer excellent opportunities for German companies.

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With Excellence Global Logistics GmbH as your freight forwarder between China and Germany, you ensure reliable transportation.

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