Shipping from South Africa to Germany

South Africa is located in Southern Africa and has a population of 59 million people. South Africa's main export product categories are fuels, mining products, machinery, transport equipment and agricultural 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

South Africa

South Africa is fairly well connected by sea and regularly serviced by major shipping companies. It has a well-developed rail infrastructure. Air freight does not appear to be particularly common for shipping goods from South Africa.

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 South Africa and Germany

We were able to generate 4 shipping alternatives from South Africa to Germany by sea, road and air transport. The fastest route, unsurprisingly, involves air transport and is expected to take about 19 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 38 days. The most environmentally friendly alternative involves sea transport and offers estimated transit time of 26 days. Transport costs involved in this delivery solution also appear to be on a feasible level.

1. Lowest cost shipping alternative

Johannesburg

DurbanZADURport

HamburgDEHAMport

Berlin

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

Forwarding

Other

Freight rate index: 6 223
Transit time estimate: 38.3 days
CO2 emission index: 5 589

2. Shipping alternative with cost advantage

Johannesburg

MaputoMZMPMport

SzczecinPLSZZport

Berlin

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

Forwarding

Other

Freight rate index: 7 154
Transit time estimate: 25.9 days
CO2 emission index: 3 249

3. Shipping alternative with cost advantage

Johannesburg

Berlin

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Road Freight

Forwarding

Freight rate index: 30 810
Transit time estimate: 22.4 days
CO2 emission index: 18 856

4. Fastest shipping alternative

Johannesburg

Jomo Kenyatta InternationalKENBOairport

JubaSSJUBairport

KhartoumSDKRTairport

Queen Alia IntlJOAMMairport

Berlin

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

Forwarding

Air Freight

Freight rate index: 76 657
Transit time estimate: 19.4 days
CO2 emission index: 49 030

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