Shipping from China to Japan

China is located in Eastern Asia and has a population of 1.4 billion people. China is one of the world's top 5 largest economies by GDP. It is also among the top exporters by value of exported goods. China's main export product categories are machinery, transport equipment, chemicals and clothing.

Japan belongs to Eastern Asia and its population is approximately 126 million. Japan is one of the world's top countries by GDP. It is also among leading importers by value of imported goods. Japan's main import products are fuels, mining products, machinery, transport equipment and chemicals.

Transport infrustructure and shipping connectivity

China

China has excellent port connections and regularly serviced by large number of sea carriers. It has one of the largest rail infrastructures in the world and relies heavily on rail freight transport. Amount of air freight in China's trade is relatively high.

Japan

Japan has good connections by sea transport with regular port calls by major carriers. Its rail infrastructure is well developed and rail freight is moderately used in transportation of cargo. Transport by air is utilized to a moderate degree in Japan's freight traffic.

Overview of shipping alternatives between China and Japan

We were able to generate 4 shipping alternatives from China to Japan 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 4 days. The fastest route, unsurprisingly, involves air transport and is expected to take about 4 days, including pre-carriage and last mile delivery. Unfortunately, it is simultaneously the most expensive shipping solution with higher emissions.

1. Lowest cost shipping alternative

Shanghai

ShanghaiCNSGHport

YokohamaJPYOKport

Tokyo

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Freight rate index: 1 603
Transit time estimate: 4.25 days
CO2 emission index: 289

2. Shipping alternative with cost advantage

Shanghai

QingdaoCNQINport

ShimizuJPSMZport

Tokyo

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Road Freight

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Freight rate index: 4 133
Transit time estimate: 15.3 days
CO2 emission index: 2 748

3. Fastest shipping alternative

Shanghai

PudongCNPVGairport

Chubu Centrair IntlJPNGOairport

Tokyo

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Road Freight

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Air Freight

Freight rate index: 22 096
Transit time estimate: 3.7 days
CO2 emission index: 14 417

4. Shipping alternative with transit time advantage

Shanghai

QingdaoCNQINport

NagoyaJPNGOport

Tokyo

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Other

Freight rate index: 4 190
Transit time estimate: 9.4 days
CO2 emission index: 2 308

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