Shipping freight from Belgium to United States

Below are 2 alternatives for shipping cargo from Belgium to United States by sea and air transport. The least expensive and most environmentally friendly shipping alternative appears to be by sea transport with expected transit time of about 17 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 Belgium and United States

Brussels
AntwerpenBEANRport
Port of New YorkUSNYCport
New York City

The cheapest way to ship cargo from Belgium to United States is to deliver by truck from Brussels to Antwerpen port, transfer to vessel and ship to Port of New York, then deliver by road to final destination in New York City. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 17 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: 2 144
Transit time estimate: 16.55 days
CO2 emission index: 1 199

2. Fastest shipping alternative from Belgium to United States

Brussels
LiegeBELGGairport
2 transshipmentst/s
Newark Liberty IntlUSEWRairport
New York City

The quickest method for shipping from Belgium to United States is to deliver by truck from Brussels to Liege airport, load to aircraft and deliver by air to Newark Liberty Intl airport, then deliver by road to final destination in New York City. 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: 81 121
Transit time estimate: 6.8 days
CO2 emission index: 69 403

Statistical Overview: Belgium and United States – Demographics, Trade and Transport

Belgium is located in Western Europe and has a population of 11.6 million people. Belgium is among world's top exporters by value of exported goods. Belgium's main export product categories are chemicals, machinery, transport equipment, fuels and mining products.

United States belongs to Northern America and its population is approximately 332 million. United States is one of the world's top countries by GDP. It is also among leading importers by value of imported goods. United States's main import products are machinery, transport equipment, chemicals, fuels and mining products.

Transport infrastructure and shipping connectivity

Belgium logistics network

Belgium has excellent port connections and regularly serviced by large number of sea carriers. It has a fairly developed rail infrastructure. A modefate amount of air freight exists in Belgium's freight traffic.

United States logistics network

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