Shipping from Japan to China

Japan is located in Eastern Asia and has a population of 126 million people. Japan is one of the world's top 5 largest economies by GDP. It is also among the top exporters by value of exported goods. Japan'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 infrustructure and shipping connectivity

Japan

Japan 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. A modefate amount of air freight exists in Japan's freight traffic.

China

China has outstanding connectivity by sea and frequently serviced by many sea carriers. It has the largest rail infrastructures 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.

Overview of shipping alternatives between Japan and China

We were able to generate 4 shipping alternatives from Japan to China by sea and air transport. The fastest route, unsurprisingly, involves air transport and is expected to take about 4 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 4 days. Its emissions levels also seem to be fairly close to the greenest delivery method. The most environmentally friendly alternative involves sea transport and offers estimated transit time of 6 days. Transport costs involved in this delivery solution also appear to be on a feasible level.

1. Lowest cost shipping alternative

Tokyo

YokohamaJPYOKport

ShanghaiCNSGHport

Shanghai

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Freight rate index: 1 715
Transit time estimate: 4.25 days
CO2 emission index: 289

2. Shipping alternative with cost advantage

Tokyo

KawasakiJPKWSport

NantongCNNTGport

Shanghai

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Freight rate index: 2 067
Transit time estimate: 7.1 days
CO2 emission index: 668

3. Fastest shipping alternative

Tokyo

Chubu Centrair IntlJPNGOairport

PudongCNPVGairport

Shanghai

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Air Freight

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

4. Environmentally friendly shipping alternative

Tokyo

KawasakiJPKWSport

YokohamaJPYOKport

ShanghaiCNSGHport

Shanghai

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Road Freight

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Other

Freight rate index: 2 315
Transit time estimate: 5.75 days
CO2 emission index: 276

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