Shipping from South Korea to Japan

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.

Japan belongs to Eastern Asia and its population is approximately 126 million. Japan is one of the world's top countries by GDP. It is also among leading importers by value of imported goods. Japan's main import products are fuels, mining products, machinery, transport equipment and chemicals.

Transport infrustructure and shipping connectivity

South Korea

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.

Japan

Japan has good connections by sea transport with regular port calls by major carriers. Its rail infrastructure is well developed and rail freight is moderately used in transportation of cargo. Transport by air is utilized to a moderate degree in Japan's freight traffic.

Overview of shipping alternatives between South Korea and Japan

We were able to generate 2 shipping alternatives from South Korea to Japan. The least expensive and most environmentally friendly shipping alternative appears to be by sea transport with expected transit time of about 6 days. The fastest route involves sea transport and is expected to take about 5 days, including pre-carriage and last mile delivery. Unfortunately, it is simultaneously the most expensive shipping solution with higher emissions.

1. Lowest cost shipping alternative

Seoul

InchonKRINCport

TokyoJPTYOport

Tokyo

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Freight rate index: 1 846
Transit time estimate: 5.9 days
CO2 emission index: 360

2. Shipping alternative with transit time advantage

Seoul

Busan (Pusan)KRPUSport

NagoyaJPNGOport

Tokyo

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Road Freight

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Freight rate index: 3 135
Transit time estimate: 4.9 days
CO2 emission index: 1 412

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