Shipping from South Africa to Netherlands

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.

Netherlands belongs to Western Europe and its population is approximately 17.5 million. Netherlands is among world's top importers by value of imported goods. Netherlands's main import products are machinery, transport equipment, fuels, mining products and chemicals.

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.

Netherlands

Netherlands has outstanding connectivity by sea and frequently serviced by many sea carriers. It has a developed rail infrastructure and rail freight is moderately used in transportation of cargo. Transport by air is utilized to a moderate degree in Netherlands's freight traffic.

Overview of shipping alternatives between South Africa and Netherlands

We were able to generate 4 shipping alternatives from South Africa to Netherlands by sea, road and air transport. The fastest route, unsurprisingly, involves air transport and is expected to take about 21 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 35 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

RotterdamNLRTMport

Amsterdam

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

Forwarding

Other

Freight rate index: 5 630
Transit time estimate: 35.2 days
CO2 emission index: 4 853

2. Shipping alternative with cost advantage

Johannesburg

MaputoMZMPMport

AmsterdamNLAMSport

Amsterdam

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

Forwarding

Other

Freight rate index: 6 733
Transit time estimate: 25.65 days
CO2 emission index: 3 031

3. Shipping alternative with cost advantage

Johannesburg

Amsterdam

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Road Freight

Forwarding

Freight rate index: 32 197
Transit time estimate: 23.4 days
CO2 emission index: 19 756

4. Fastest shipping alternative

Johannesburg

Jomo Kenyatta InternationalKENBOairport

JubaSSJUBairport

KhartoumSDKRTairport

Queen Alia IntlJOAMMairport

Damascus IntlSYDAMairport

Amsterdam

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

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Air Freight

Freight rate index: 81 419
Transit time estimate: 21.1 days
CO2 emission index: 51 422

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