Shipping from United States to China

United States is located in Northern America and has a population of 332 million people. United States is one of the world's top 5 largest economies by GDP. It is also among the top exporters by value of exported goods. United States's main export product categories are machinery, transport equipment, fuels, mining products and chemicals.

China belongs to Eastern Asia and its population is approximately 1.4 billion. China is one of the world's top countries by GDP. It is also among leading importers by value of imported goods. China's main import products are machinery, transport equipment, fuels, mining products and agricultural products.

Transport infrustructure and shipping connectivity

United States

United States has excellent port connections and regularly serviced by large number of sea carriers. It has the largest rail infrastructures in the world and relies heavily on rail freight transport. Amount of air freight in United States's trade is relatively high.

China

China has outstanding connectivity by sea and frequently serviced by many sea carriers. It has the largest rail infrastructures in the world and rail freight plays important role in country's cargo traffic. There is relatively large amount of air freight in China's cargo traffic.

Overview of shipping alternatives between United States and China

We were able to generate 4 shipping alternatives from United States to China by sea and air transport. The least expensive and most environmentally friendly shipping alternative appears to be by sea transport with expected transit time of about 15 days. The fastest route, unsurprisingly, involves air transport and is expected to take about 10 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

New York City

New York/New JerseyUSNYCport

ShanghaiCNSGHport

Shanghai

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Freight rate index: 2 450
Transit time estimate: 15 days
CO2 emission index: 1 521

2. Shipping alternative with cost advantage

New York City

New York/New JerseyUSNYCport

VladivostokRUVVOport

NingboCNNBOport

Shanghai

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Road Freight

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Freight rate index: 4 989
Transit time estimate: 53.75 days
CO2 emission index: 3 861

3. Fastest shipping alternative

New York City

Minneapolis St Paul IntlUSMSPairport

Los Angeles IntlUSLAXairport

Baiyun IntlCNCANairport

Yiwu CNYIWairport

Shanghai

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Road Freight

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Air Freight

Freight rate index: 171 331
Transit time estimate: 10.4 days
CO2 emission index: 146 162

4. Shipping alternative with transit time advantage

New York City

EnsenadaMXESEport

QingdaoCNQINport

Shanghai

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Road Freight

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Freight rate index: 17 016
Transit time estimate: 28.1 days
CO2 emission index: 10 699

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