Shipping freight from Hong Kong to China

Below are 2 alternatives for shipping cargo from Hong Kong to China by sea and road transport. The least expensive and most environmentally friendly shipping alternative appears to be by sea transport with expected transit time of about 10 days. The fastest route involves road transport and is expected to take about 5 days.

1. Most economical shipping alternative between Hong Kong and China

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The cheapest way to ship cargo from Hong Kong to China is to deliver by truck from Hong Kong to Hong-Kong 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 10 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: 1 512
Transit time estimate: 9.8 days
CO2 emission index: 288

2. Fastest shipping alternative from Hong Kong to China excluding air freight

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Without use of air transport, the quickest shipping route from Hong Kong to China is by using road transport for the entire route. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 5 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination.

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Freight rate index: 3 811
Transit time estimate: 4.9 days
CO2 emission index: 2 437

Statistical Overview: Hong Kong and China – Demographics, Trade and Transport

Hong Kong is located in Eastern Asia and has a population of 7.4 million people. Hong Kong is among world's top exporters by value of exported goods. Hong Kong's main export product categories are machinery, transport equipment, chemicals, fuels and mining products.

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

Hong Kong logistics network

Hong Kong has excellent port connections and regularly serviced by large number of sea carriers. It appears to have limited or no freight rail infrastructure. Amount of air freight in Hong Kong's trade is relatively high.

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.