Shipping freight from Australia to Netherlands

Below are 4 alternatives for shipping cargo from Australia to Netherlands by sea, rail and air transport. The least expensive and most environmentally friendly shipping alternative appears to be by sea transport with expected transit time of about 45 days. The fastest route, unsurprisingly, involves air transport and is expected to take about 7 days, including pre-carriage and last mile delivery. Unfortunately, it is simultaneously the most expensive shipping solution with higher emissions.

1. Most economical shipping alternative between Australia and Netherlands

Sydney
SydneyAUSYDport
1 transshipmentt/s
AmsterdamNLAMSport
Amsterdam

The cheapest way to ship cargo from Australia to Netherlands is to deliver by truck from Sydney to Sydney port, transfer to vessel and ship to Amsterdam port, then deliver by road to final destination in Amsterdam. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 45 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: 3 977
Transit time estimate: 45.3 days
CO2 emission index: 3 781

2. Alternative shipping solution from Australia to Netherlands with cost reduction potential

Sydney
SydneyAUSYDport
1 transshipmentt/s
XiamenCNXMNport
ChaoyangCNCHArail yard
2 transshipmentst/s
Rotterdam RSC / WaalhavenNLROTrail yard
Amsterdam

Another transport route from Australia to Netherlands is to deliver by truck from Sydney to Sydney port, transfer to vessel and ship to Xiamen port, then deliver by road to Chaoyang rail yard, then transfer to wagon and deliver by rail to Rotterdam RSC / Waalhaven rail yard, then deliver by road to final destination in Amsterdam. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 57 days, including loading and unloading operations at transshipment points.

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Freight rate index: 11 628
Transit time estimate: 57.25 days
CO2 emission index: 4 009

3. Shipping between Australia and Netherlands by air with possible cost savings

Sydney
Sydney IntlAUSYDairport
1 transshipmentt/s
SchipholNLAMSairport
Amsterdam

To minimize cost of air freight, another option to ship cargo from Australia to Netherlands is to deliver by truck from Sydney to Sydney-Intl airport, load to aircraft and deliver by air to Schiphol airport, then deliver by road to final destination in Amsterdam. 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: 155 894
Transit time estimate: 6.8 days
CO2 emission index: 150 552

4. Fastest shipping alternative from Australia to Netherlands

Sydney
Newcastle AUNTLairport
2 transshipmentst/s
SchipholNLAMSairport
Amsterdam

The quickest method for shipping from Australia to Netherlands is to deliver by truck from Sydney to Newcastle-Airport airport, load to aircraft and deliver by air to Schiphol airport, then deliver by road to final destination in Amsterdam. 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: 157 190
Transit time estimate: 6.8 days
CO2 emission index: 152 091

Statistical Overview: Australia and Netherlands – Demographics, Trade and Transport

Australia is located in Oceania and has a population of 25.7 million people. Australia's main export product categories are fuels, mining products, agricultural products, machinery and transport equipment.

Netherlands belongs to Western Europe and its population is approximately 17.5 million. Netherlands is among world's top importers by value of imported goods. Netherlands's main import products are machinery, transport equipment, fuels, mining products and chemicals.

Transport infrastructure and shipping connectivity

Australia logistics network

Australia is fairly well connected by sea and regularly serviced by major shipping companies. It has a well-developed rail infrastructure and relies heavily on rail freight transport. Air freight does not appear to be particularly common for shipping goods from Australia.

Netherlands logistics network

Netherlands has outstanding connectivity by sea and frequently serviced by many sea carriers. It has a developed rail infrastructure and rail freight is moderately used in transportation of cargo. Transport by air is utilized to a moderate degree in Netherlands's freight traffic.