Shipping from United States to Germany

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 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.

Germany

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.

Overview of shipping alternatives between United States and Germany

We were able to generate 4 shipping alternatives from United States to Germany by sea and rail/ multimodal transport. The fastest route involves sea transport and is expected to take about 13 days, including pre-carriage and last mile delivery.

The cheapest shipping alternative is by sea and has estimated transit time of about 18 days. The most environmentally friendly alternative involves rail/ multimodal transport and offers estimated transit time of 17 days. Transport costs involved in this delivery solution also appear to be on a feasible level.

1. Lowest cost shipping alternative

New York City

New York/New JerseyUSNYCport

HamburgDEHAMport

Berlin

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

Forwarding

Other

Freight rate index: 3 298
Transit time estimate: 18.35 days
CO2 emission index: 2 375

2. Shipping alternative with cost advantage

New York City

New York/New JerseyUSNYCport

St PetersburgRULEDport

Berlin

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

Forwarding

Freight rate index: 6 932
Transit time estimate: 31.25 days
CO2 emission index: 3 976

3. Shipping alternative with transit time advantage

New York City

New York/New JerseyUSNYCport

FelixstoweGBFXTport

BremerhavenDEBRVport

Berlin

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Road Freight

Terminal Handling

Forwarding

Other

Freight rate index: 4 153
Transit time estimate: 13.05 days
CO2 emission index: 1 847

4. Environmentally friendly shipping alternative

New York City

New York/New JerseyUSNYCport

FelixstoweGBFXTport

BremerhavenDEBRVport

Bremen-RolandDEBRErail yard

Berlin-WesthafenDEBERrail yard

Berlin

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Road Freight

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Other

Rail Services

Freight rate index: 4 869
Transit time estimate: 17.25 days
CO2 emission index: 1 366

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