Shipping freight from United States to Germany

Below are 4 alternatives for shipping cargo from United States to Germany by sea, air and rail 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 17 days. The most environmentally friendly alternative involves rail transport and offers estimated transit time of 21 days. Transport costs involved in this delivery solution also appear to be on a feasible level.

1. Most economical shipping alternative between United States and Germany

New York City
Port of New YorkUSNYCport
HamburgDEHAMport
Berlin

The cheapest way to ship cargo from United States to Germany is to deliver by truck from New York City to New-York-New-Jersey 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 17 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: 2 679
Transit time estimate: 16.65 days
CO2 emission index: 1 660

2. Fastest shipping alternative from United States to Germany

New York City
La GuardiaUSLGAairport
2 transshipmentst/s
Leipzig HalleDELEJairport
Berlin

The quickest method for shipping from United States to Germany is to deliver by truck from New York City to La-Guardia 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: 69 627
Transit time estimate: 6.8 days
CO2 emission index: 57 800

3. Shipping alternative between United States and Germany with lowest estimated emissions

New York City
Port of New YorkUSNYCport
HamburgDEHAMport
Hamburg - Tollerort TCTDEHAMrail yard
Berlin-WesthafenDEBERrail yard
Berlin

The most environmentally friendly shipping method from United States to Germany is to deliver by truck from New York City to New-York-New-Jersey port, transfer to vessel and ship to Hamburg port, 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 21 days, including loading and unloading operations at transshipment points.

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Freight rate index: 3 293
Transit time estimate: 21.4 days
CO2 emission index: 1 229

4. Lowest cost shipping solution from United States to Germany based on user-submitted services

New York City
Port of New YorkUSNYCport
Sankt-PeterburgRULEDport
Berlin

Another alternative, involving logistics services offered by our registered members, to ship cargo from United States to Germany is to deliver by truck from New York City to New-York-New-Jersey port, then deliver by road to final destination in Berlin. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 35 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: 6 181
Transit time estimate: 34.55 days
CO2 emission index: 3 992

Statistical Overview: United States and Germany – Demographics, Trade and Transport

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.

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

United States logistics network

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