Shipping from Germany to Japan

Germany is located in Western Europe and has a population of 83 million people. Germany is among world's largest economies by GDP. It is also among the top exporters by value of exported goods. Germany's main export product categories are machinery, transport equipment, chemicals and agricultural products.

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

Germany

Germany has excellent port connections and regularly serviced by large number of sea carriers. It has a well-developed rail infrastructure and relies heavily on rail freight transport. A modefate amount of air freight exists in Germany's freight traffic.

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 Germany and Japan

We were able to generate 4 shipping alternatives from Germany to Japan by sea 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 46 days. The most environmentally friendly alternative involves sea transport and offers estimated transit time of 24 days. Transport costs involved in this delivery solution also appear to be on a feasible level.

1. Lowest cost shipping alternative

Berlin

HamburgDEHAMport

QingdaoCNQINport

ShimizuJPSMZport

Tokyo

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Freight rate index: 3 763
Transit time estimate: 46.1 days
CO2 emission index: 5 786

2. Shipping alternative with cost advantage

Berlin

SzczecinPLSZZport

TokyoJPTYOport

Tokyo

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

Forwarding

Other

Freight rate index: 5 683
Transit time estimate: 24.4 days
CO2 emission index: 2 317

3. Shipping alternative with transit time advantage

Berlin

RostockDERSKport

TokyoJPTYOport

Tokyo

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

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Other

Freight rate index: 5 875
Transit time estimate: 24.2 days
CO2 emission index: 2 477

4. Fastest shipping alternative

Berlin

SchipholNLAMSairport

Beijing Capital IntlCNPEKairport

Narita IntlJPNRTairport

Tokyo

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Road Freight

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Air Freight

Freight rate index: 116 115
Transit time estimate: 7.4 days
CO2 emission index: 95 662

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