Shipping freight from Netherlands to United States

Below are 6 alternatives for shipping cargo from Netherlands to United States by sea, rail and air transport. The least expensive and most environmentally friendly shipping alternative appears to be by sea transport with expected transit time of about 23 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 Netherlands and United States

Amsterdam
AmsterdamNLAMSport
1 transshipmentt/s
Port of New YorkUSNYCport
New York City

The cheapest way to ship cargo from Netherlands to United States is to deliver by truck from Amsterdam to Amsterdam 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 23 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: 2 024
Transit time estimate: 23.3 days
CO2 emission index: 1 169

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

Amsterdam
Rotterdam RSC / WaalhavenNLROTrail yard
JundizESJUNrail yard
ValenciaESVLCport
Port of New YorkUSNYCport
New York City

Another transport route from Netherlands to United States is to deliver by truck from Amsterdam to Rotterdam-RSC-Waalhaven rail yard, transfer to wagon and deliver by rail to Jundiz rail yard, then deliver by road to Valencia port, then 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 transshipment points.

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Freight rate index: 5 530
Transit time estimate: 25.75 days
CO2 emission index: 2 387

3. Shipping between Netherlands and United States by air with possible cost savings

Amsterdam
AmsterdamNLAMSport
1 transshipmentt/s
London Gateway PortGBLGPport
HeathrowGBLHRairport
Halifax IntlCAYHZairport
New York City

To minimize cost of air freight, another option to ship cargo from Netherlands to United States is to deliver by truck from Amsterdam to Amsterdam port, transfer to vessel and ship to London Gateway Port, then deliver by road to Heathrow airport, then load to aircraft and deliver by air to Halifax Intl airport, then deliver by road to final destination in New York City. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 22 days, including loading and unloading operations at transshipment points.

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Freight rate index: 56 308
Transit time estimate: 22.45 days
CO2 emission index: 43 662

4. Fastest shipping alternative from Netherlands to United States excluding air freight

Amsterdam
RotterdamNLRTMport
Port of New YorkUSNYCport
New York City

Without use of air transport, the quickest shipping route from Netherlands to United States is to deliver by truck from Amsterdam to Rotterdam 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 17 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: 2 145
Transit time estimate: 16.55 days
CO2 emission index: 1 238

5. Alternative shipping solution between Netherlands and United States with possible lead time advantage

Amsterdam
Rotterdam RSC / WaalhavenNLROTrail yard
JundizESJUNrail yard
AlgecirasESALGport
Port of New YorkUSNYCport
New York City

One other shipping approach from Netherlands to United States is to deliver by truck from Amsterdam to Rotterdam-RSC-Waalhaven rail yard, transfer to wagon and deliver by rail to Jundiz rail yard, then deliver by road to Algeciras port, then 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 transshipment points.

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Freight rate index: 6 321
Transit time estimate: 25.55 days
CO2 emission index: 2 968

6. Fastest shipping alternative from Netherlands to United States

Amsterdam
SchipholNLAMSairport
Newark Liberty IntlUSEWRairport
New York City

The quickest method for shipping from Netherlands to United States is to deliver by truck from Amsterdam to Schiphol 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: 64 860
Transit time estimate: 6.8 days
CO2 emission index: 53 038

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

Netherlands is located in Western Europe and has a population of 17.5 million people. Netherlands is among world's top exporters by value of exported goods. Netherlands's main export product categories are machinery, transport equipment, chemicals, fuels and mining 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

Netherlands logistics network

Netherlands has excellent port connections and regularly serviced by large number of sea carriers. It has a fairly developed rail infrastructure and makes moderate use of rail freight transport. A modefate amount of air freight exists in Netherlands's freight traffic.

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.