Shipping freight from Italy to United States

Below are 3 alternatives for shipping cargo from Italy 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 26 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 Italy and United States

Rome
CivitavecchiaITCVVport
1 transshipmentt/s
Port of New YorkUSNYCport
New York City

The cheapest way to ship cargo from Italy to United States is to deliver by truck from Rome to Civitavecchia 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 26 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: 2 360
Transit time estimate: 25.55 days
CO2 emission index: 1 506

2. Alternative shipping solution from Italy to United States with cost reduction potential

Rome
NapoliITNAPport
Port of New YorkUSNYCport
New York City

Another transport route from Italy to United States is to deliver by truck from Rome to Napoli-Naples 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 19 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: 2 686
Transit time estimate: 18.55 days
CO2 emission index: 1 760

3. Fastest shipping alternative between Italy and United States

Rome
CapodichinoITNAPairport
1 transshipmentt/s
Newark Liberty IntlUSEWRairport
New York City

The quickest method for shipping from Italy to United States is to deliver by truck from Rome to Capodichino 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: 76 287
Transit time estimate: 6.8 days
CO2 emission index: 64 420

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

Italy is located in Southern Europe and has a population of 59 million people. Italy is among world's largest economies by GDP. It is also among the top exporters by value of exported goods. Italy's main export product categories are machinery, transport equipment, chemicals and agricultural 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

Italy logistics network

Italy is well connected by sea transport with regular port calls by all major carriers. It has a well-developed rail infrastructure and makes moderate use of rail freight transport. Air freight does not appear to be particularly common for shipping goods from Italy.

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.