Shipping freight from Algeria to China

Below are 7 alternatives for shipping cargo from Algeria to China by sea, road, rail and air transport. The fastest route, unsurprisingly, involves air transport and is expected to take about 7 days, including pre-carriage and last mile delivery. Unfortunately, it also appears to be the most expensive and least environmentally friendly shipping alternative.

The cheapest shipping alternative is by sea and has estimated transit time of about 42 days. The most environmentally friendly alternative involves rail transport and offers estimated transit time of 38 days. Transport costs involved in this delivery solution also appear to be on a feasible level.

1. Most economical shipping alternative between Algeria and China

Algiers
AlgiersDZALGport
2 transshipmentst/s
ShanghaiCNSGHport
Shanghai

The cheapest way to ship cargo from Algeria to China is to deliver by truck from Algiers to Algiers port, transfer to vessel and ship to Shanghai port, then deliver by road to final destination in Shanghai. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 46 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.

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Freight rate index: 4 054
Transit time estimate: 45.8 days
CO2 emission index: 2 920

2. Alternative shipping solution from Algeria to China with cost reduction potential

Algiers
AlgiersDZALGport
ValenciaESVLCport
1 transshipmentt/s
ShanghaiCNSGHport
Shanghai

Another transport route from Algeria to China is to deliver by truck from Algiers to Algiers port, transfer to vessel and ship to Valencia port, then transfer to vessel and ship to Shanghai port, then deliver by road to final destination in Shanghai. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 42 days, including loading and unloading operations at transshipment points.

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Freight rate index: 3 064
Transit time estimate: 42.4 days
CO2 emission index: 3 051

3. Fastest shipping alternative between Algeria and China excluding air freight

AlgiersShanghai

Without use of air transport, the quickest shipping route from Algeria to China is by using road transport for the entire route. While road freight is less common for such long distances, it appears to be a viable shipping alternative in this particular scenario. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 29 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination.

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Freight rate index: 26 791
Transit time estimate: 28.5 days
CO2 emission index: 22 784

4. Alternative shipping solution from Algeria to China with possible lead time advantage

Algiers
Murcia Cargas - ContenedoresESMURrail yard
2 transshipmentst/s
LinyiCNLINrail yard
Shanghai

One other shipping approach from Algeria to China is to deliver by truck from Algiers to Murcia-Cargas-Contenedores rail yard, transfer to wagon and deliver by rail to Linyi rail yard, then deliver by road to final destination in Shanghai. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 35 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.

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Freight rate index: 13 975
Transit time estimate: 34.5 days
CO2 emission index: 4 410

5. Another shipping alternative between Algeria and China

Algiers
ValenciaESVLCport
1 transshipmentt/s
NantongCNNTGport
Shanghai

One other way to transport cargo from Algeria to China is to deliver by truck from Algiers to Valencia port, transfer to vessel and ship to Nantong port, then deliver by road to final destination in Shanghai. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 42 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.

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Freight rate index: 6 221
Transit time estimate: 41.9 days
CO2 emission index: 5 880

6. Fastest shipping alternative from Algeria to China

Algiers
Houari BoumedieneDZALGairport
1 transshipmentt/s
PudongCNPVGairport
Shanghai

The quickest method for shipping from Algeria to China is to deliver by truck from Algiers to Houari-Boumediene airport, load to aircraft and deliver by air to Pudong airport, then deliver by road to final destination in Shanghai. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 7 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.

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Freight rate index: 102 865
Transit time estimate: 6.8 days
CO2 emission index: 91 585

7. Environmentally friendly shipping alternative between Algeria and China

Algiers
AlgiersDZALGport
ValenciaESVLCport
Murcia Cargas - ContenedoresESMURrail yard
2 transshipmentst/s
ChifengCNCHIrail yard
Shanghai

Another environmentally friendly shipping solution from Algeria to China is to deliver by truck from Algiers to Algiers port, transfer to vessel and ship to Valencia port, then deliver by road to Murcia-Cargas-Contenedores rail yard, then transfer to wagon and deliver by rail to Chifeng rail yard, then deliver by road to final destination in Shanghai. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 38 days, including loading and unloading operations at transshipment points.

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Freight rate index: 12 165
Transit time estimate: 37.5 days
CO2 emission index: 2 478

Statistical Overview: Algeria and China – Demographics, Trade and Transport

Algeria is located in Northern Africa and has a population of 44 million people. Algeria's main export product categories are fuels, mining products, chemicals, iron and steel. China belongs to Eastern Asia and its population is approximately 1.4 billion. China is one of the world's top countries by GDP. It is also among leading importers by value of imported goods. China's main import products are machinery, transport equipment, fuels, mining products and agricultural products.

Transport infrastructure and shipping connectivity

Algeria logistics network

Algeria has fair sea connections served by a number of shipping companies. It has a fairly developed rail infrastructure. Air freight does not appear to be particularly common for shipping goods from Algeria.

China logistics network

China has outstanding connectivity by sea and frequently serviced by many sea carriers. Its rail infrastructure is among largest in the world and rail freight plays important role in country's cargo traffic. There is relatively large amount of air freight in China's cargo traffic.