Shipping freight from Hong Kong to Germany

Below are 5 alternatives for shipping cargo from Hong Kong to Germany by sea, road, rail 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 45 days. The most environmentally friendly alternative involves rail transport and offers estimated transit time of 31 days. Transport costs involved in this delivery solution also appear to be on a feasible level.

1. Most economical shipping alternative between Hong Kong and Germany

Hong Kong
Hong KongHKHKGport
2 transshipmentst/s
HamburgDEHAMport
Berlin

The cheapest way to ship cargo from Hong Kong to Germany is to deliver by truck from Hong Kong to Hong-Kong port, transfer to vessel and ship to Hamburg port, then deliver by road to final destination in Berlin. 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: 4 162
Transit time estimate: 44.9 days
CO2 emission index: 3 370

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

Hong KongBerlin

Without use of air transport, the quickest shipping route from Hong Kong to Germany is by using road transport for the entire route. While road freight is less common for such long distances, it appears to be a viable shipping alternative in this particular scenario. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 24 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination.

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Freight rate index: 20 760
Transit time estimate: 23.7 days
CO2 emission index: 18 964

3. Alternative shipping solution between Hong Kong and Germany with possible lead time advantage

Hong Kong
YantianCNYANrail yard
2 transshipmentst/s
Berlin-WesthafenDEBERrail yard
Berlin

One other shipping approach from Hong Kong to Germany is to deliver by truck from Hong Kong to Yantian rail yard, transfer to wagon and deliver by rail to Berlin-Westhafen rail yard, then deliver by road to final destination in Berlin. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 31 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: 8 565
Transit time estimate: 30.9 days
CO2 emission index: 1 891

4. Another shipping alternative from Hong Kong to Germany

Hong Kong
ShekouCNSHKport
1 transshipmentt/s
HamburgDEHAMport
Berlin

One other way to transport cargo from Hong Kong to Germany is to deliver by truck from Hong Kong to Shekou port, transfer to vessel and ship to Hamburg port, then deliver by road to final destination in Berlin. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 38 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: 4 193
Transit time estimate: 38 days
CO2 emission index: 3 439

5. Fastest shipping alternative between Hong Kong and Germany

Hong Kong
Hong Kong IntlHKHKGairport
1 transshipmentt/s
Leipzig HalleDELEJairport
Berlin

The quickest method for shipping from Hong Kong to Germany is to deliver by truck from Hong Kong to Hong-Kong-Intl airport, load to aircraft and deliver by air to Leipzig Halle airport, then deliver by road to final destination in Berlin. 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: 91 737
Transit time estimate: 6.8 days
CO2 emission index: 80 302

Statistical Overview: Hong Kong and Germany – 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.

Germany belongs to Western Europe and its population is approximately 83 million. Germany is one of the world's top countries by GDP. It is also among leading importers by value of imported goods. Germany's main import products are machinery, transport equipment, chemicals, fuels and mining 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.

Germany logistics network

Germany has outstanding connectivity by sea and frequently serviced by many sea carriers. Its rail infrastructure is well developed and rail freight plays important role in country's cargo traffic. Transport by air is utilized to a moderate degree in Germany's freight traffic.