Shipping freight from South Korea to Germany

Below are 5 alternatives for shipping cargo from South Korea to Germany by sea, road, rail and air 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 48 days. Its emissions levels also seem to be fairly close to the greenest delivery method. The most environmentally friendly alternative involves rail transport and offers estimated transit time of 52 days. Transport costs involved in this delivery solution also appear to be on a feasible level.

1. Most economical shipping alternative between South Korea and Germany

Seoul
IncheonKRINCport
2 transshipmentst/s
HamburgDEHAMport
Berlin

The cheapest way to ship cargo from South Korea to Germany is to deliver by truck from Seoul to Inchon port, transfer to vessel and ship to Hamburg port, then deliver by road to final destination in Berlin. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 48 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: 4 427
Transit time estimate: 47.9 days
CO2 emission index: 3 802

2. Fastest shipping alternative from South Korea to Germany excluding air freight

SeoulBerlin

Without use of air transport, the quickest shipping route from South Korea to Germany is by using road transport for the entire route. While road freight is less common for such long distances, it appears to be a viable shipping alternative in this particular scenario. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 21 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination.

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Freight rate index: 18 044
Transit time estimate: 20.8 days
CO2 emission index: 16 454

3. Alternative shipping solution between South Korea and Germany with possible lead time advantage

Seoul
YantaiCNYANrail yard
2 transshipmentst/s
Berlin-WesthafenDEBERrail yard
Berlin

One other shipping approach from South Korea to Germany is to deliver by truck from Seoul to Yantai rail yard, transfer to wagon and deliver by rail to Berlin-Westhafen rail yard, then deliver by road to final destination in Berlin. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 30 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: 10 088
Transit time estimate: 30.1 days
CO2 emission index: 3 523

4. Fastest shipping alternative from South Korea to Germany

Seoul
Cheongju International KRCJJairport
2 transshipmentst/s
Leipzig HalleDELEJairport
Berlin

The quickest method for shipping from South Korea to Germany is to deliver by truck from Seoul to Cheongju-International-Airport airport, load to aircraft and deliver by air to Leipzig Halle airport, then deliver by road to final destination in Berlin. 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: 92 700
Transit time estimate: 6.8 days
CO2 emission index: 81 370

5. Shipping alternative between South Korea and Germany with lowest estimated emissions

Seoul
IncheonKRINCport
2 transshipmentst/s
DalianCNDALport
YantaiCNYANrail yard
2 transshipmentst/s
Berlin-WesthafenDEBERrail yard
Berlin

The most environmentally friendly shipping method from South Korea to Germany is to deliver by truck from Seoul to Inchon port, transfer to vessel and ship to Dalian port, then deliver by road to Yantai rail yard, then transfer to wagon and deliver by rail to Berlin-Westhafen rail yard, then deliver by road to final destination in Berlin. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 52 days, including loading and unloading operations at transshipment points.

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Freight rate index: 9 908
Transit time estimate: 52.2 days
CO2 emission index: 3 229

Statistical Overview: South Korea and Germany – Demographics, Trade and Transport

South Korea is located in Eastern Asia and has a population of 52 million people. South Korea is among world's largest economies by GDP. It is also among the top exporters by value of exported goods. South Korea'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 infrastructure and shipping connectivity

South Korea logistics network

South Korea 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. Amount of air freight in South Korea's trade is relatively high.

Germany logistics network

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.