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Depending on the type of goods and the urgency of the shipment, there are a range of possible transport options for importing cargo from China to Serbia.
Sea freight is the most economical choice with the longest transit times. At the moment, there are significant backlogs and container shortages on the global sea freight market due to the after-effects of COVID-19 as well as the Suez Canal blockage. This means that sea freight transports should be planned at least several weeks in advance.
To speed up sea freight transports from Asia, cargo-partner offers FCL and LCL solutions via the Adriatic ports of Koper, Rijeka and Trieste. For shipments to Central and Eastern Europe, transport via the Adriatic ports enables significant time savings compared to routings via northern ports, like Hamburg or Bremerhaven.
For time-critical shipments, airfreight remains the fastest and most reliable option. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the number of passenger flights has been drastically reduced, leading to a lack of available cargo space. To compensate for this lack of capacities and provide a reliable alternative, cargo-partner offers several weekly cargo charter flights from China to Europe and vice versa.
If you are looking for a solution that’s faster than sea freight and less expensive than airfreight, you can make use of weekly FCL and LCL rail transport connections across the Silk Road. Rail transport is on average 50% faster than ocean freight and 60% more cost-efficient than airfreight. The low CO2 footprint is a welcome side-effect.cargo-partner provides a wide range of transport solutions from China to Serbia by air, sea and rail transport. Our door-to-door service includes pre-carriage, customs clearance and distribution throughout Central and Eastern Europe. With our network of selected road carriers and modern warehouses, we can ensure fast delivery and high-quality storage for your goods.
We will be glad to advise you about which option is best for your shipments!
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