Shipping from Japan to Germany

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.

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 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.

Germany

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.

Overview of shipping alternatives between Japan and Germany

We were able to generate 4 shipping alternatives from Japan to Germany by sea, air and rail/ multimodal 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 24 days. Its emissions levels also seem to be fairly close to the greenest delivery method. The most environmentally friendly alternative involves rail/ multimodal transport and offers estimated transit time of 41 days. Transport costs involved in this delivery solution also appear to be on a feasible level.

1. Lowest cost shipping alternative

Tokyo

TokyoJPTYOport

SzczecinPLSZZport

Berlin

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Other

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

2. Shipping alternative with transit time advantage

Tokyo

KawasakiJPKWSport

RostockDERSKport

Berlin

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

Forwarding

Other

Freight rate index: 5 875
Transit time estimate: 24.2 days
CO2 emission index: 2 504

3. Fastest shipping alternative

Tokyo

Narita IntlJPNRTairport

Beijing Capital IntlCNPEKairport

SchipholNLAMSairport

Berlin

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

Forwarding

Air Freight

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

4. Environmentally friendly shipping alternative

Tokyo

TokyoJPTYOport

VladivostokRUVVOport

NakhodkaRUNAKrail yard

Berlin-WesthafenDEBERrail yard

Berlin

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Road Freight

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Rail Services

Freight rate index: 8 097
Transit time estimate: 40.5 days
CO2 emission index: 1 998

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