Freight price list from China to Germany

Abstract:

There are many international logistics transportation channels for transporting goods from China to Germany. The following will explain the actual freight prices of transporting goods from China to Germany using four international logistics transportation methods: China sea freight FCL to Germany, China sea freight LCL to Germany, China air freight to Germany, and China using express delivery channels to transport goods to Germany.

FCL Freight price list from China to Germany

The following is a detailed introduction to the shipping costs of shipping full container from China to Hamburg Port in Germany, taking Shanghai Yangshan Port as the departure port:

Departure Port	Destination Port	Shipping Company	Delivery time/day	Transshipment Port	20GP	40GP	40HC	Freight validity period
YANGSHAN，SHANGHAI	HAMBURG	OOCL	34	DIR	1050	1550	1550	2024-02-05—2024-02-20
YANGSHAN，SHANGHAI	HAMBURG	YML	34	DIR	1200	1700	1700	2024-02-01—2024-02-29
YANGSHAN，SHANGHAI	HAMBURG	ONE	34	DIR	1350	1750	1750	2024-02-01—2024-02-29
YANGSHAN，SHANGHAI	HAMBURG	EMC	33	DIR	1450	1950	1950	2024-02-01—2024-02-14

[1 USD = 0.93 EUR]

The cost and time of the full container shipping service from China to Germany are explained by taking OOCL (Orient Overseas Container Line) and EMC (Evergreen Marine Corporation) as examples:

OOCL Orient Overseas Container Line:

Container price:

20-foot small container: 973.35 euros (EUR)
40-foot large container/high container: 1436.85 euros (EUR)
Transportation time: about 34 days.
Route information: direct to the port of Hamburg, Germany.
Freight validity period: February 5, 2024 to February 20, 2024.

EMC Evergreen Marine Corporation:

Container price:

20-foot container: 1344.15 euros (EUR)
40-foot container/high container: 1807.65 euros (EUR)
Transportation time: about 33 days.
Route information: direct to the port of Hamburg, Germany.
Freight validity period: February 1, 2024 to February 14, 2024.

Comprehensive comparison:

In the full container shipping service from China to Germany, OOCL offers relatively low freight prices, while EMC's freight rates are relatively high. Other optional shipping companies include YML Yang Ming Shipping and ONE Ocean Network Shipping.

LCL Freight price list from China to Germany

The following are the freight rates for LCL shipping from Yiwu, Zhejiang, China to Hamburg, Bremen, Bremerhaven, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt, Hannover, Munich and Nuremberg in Germany:

Destination Port	Volume Range	Ocean Freight（USD）	Shipping Company
Hamburg	0~1	22	ONE/COSCO
Hamburg	1~3	24	ONE/COSCO
Hamburg	3~5	28	ONE/ COSCO
Hamburg	5~8	30	ONE/ COSCO
Hamburg	8~15	35	ONE/COSCO
Bremen	0~15	30	ONE/COSCO
Bremerhaven	0~15	45	ONE/COSCO
Berlin	0~15	67	ONE/COSCO
Cologne/Koih	0~15	67	ONE/COSCO
Frankfurt/Main	0~15	67	ONE/COSCO
Hannover	0~15	67	ONE/COSCO
Munich	0~15	67	ONE/COSCO
Nuremberg	0~15	67	ONE/COSCO

From China to Hamburg Port in Germany by sea freight:

·For cargo with volume of 0~1 cubic meter, the freight is 20.39 Euro (EUR) per cubic meter
·For cargo with volume of 1~3 cubic meters, the freight is 22.25 Euro (EUR) per cubic meter
·For cargo with volume of 3~5 cubic meters, the freight is 25.96 Euro (EUR) per cubic meter
·For cargo with volume of 5~8 cubic meters, the freight is 27.81 Euro (EUR) per cubic meter
·For cargo with volume of 8~15 cubic meters, the freight is 32.45 Euro (EUR) per cubic meter
Shipping company: ONE Ocean Network Shipping Co., Ltd., COSCO China Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd. Transportation Group

From China to Bremen, Germany:

Freight 27.81 Euros (EUR) per cubic meter

From China to Bremen, Germany:

Freight 41.72 Euros (EUR) per cubic meter

From China to Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt, Hannover, Munich, Nuremberg, Germany:

Freight 62.11 Euros (EUR) per cubic meter
From China to Germany, if only one cubic meter of goods is transported, then the sea freight rate of Hamburg Port is the lowest, and the sea freight rate of Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt, Hannover, Munich, Nuremberg is the highest.

Introduction to German ports

The main ports in Germany are: Hamburg Port, Bremen Port, Wilhelmshaven Port, Kiel Port, Rostock Port, Lübeck Port, Duisburg Port, etc.

The following introduces the main ports for you Hamburg Port:

·Hamburg Port is the largest port in Germany and the second largest container port in Europe
·Hamburg Port is the shipbuilding industry center of Germany
·Main industries in Hamburg Port: electronics, chemicals, rubber and oil refining, etc.

Air Freight price list from China to Germany

From China's Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Hong Kong's Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG) as departure airports, air freight cargo to Germany's Berlin International Airport (BER), Dortmund International Airport (DTM), Bremen International Airport (BRE), Cologne Bonn International Airport (CGN), Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) is explained in detail in the following air freight price list:

Departure Airport	Destination Airport	+45（CFR/KG）	+100（CFR/KG）	+300（CFR/KG）	+500（CFR/KG）	+1000（CFR/KG）
PEK	BER	20	20	25	25	25
PEK	DTM	*	*	25	25	25
PEK	BRE	*	*	25	25	25
HKG	CGN	*	35	35	30	35
HKG	FRA	*	30	35	25	25

[Note: The price unit in the table is RMB (RMB) 1 RMB (RMB) = 0.13 Euro (EUR) ]

Example:

From Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) in China to Berlin International Airport (BER) in Germany, the air freight price is detailed as follows:
·The freight for goods weighing 0~45kg and 45~100kg is 20 (CFR/KG), and the freight is 2.58 Euro (EUR) per kilogram
·The freight for goods weighing 100~300kg, 300~500kg, 500~1000kg is 25 (CFR/KG), and the freight is 3.22 Euro (EUR) per kilogram

Airline:

British Airways BA, Hainan Airlines HU, Emirates Airlines EK, Silk Road West Airlines 7L, Turkish Airlines TK, Qatar Airlines QR, Finnair AY

Express Freight price list from China to Germany

Use Hong Kong DHL Express, FEDEX Federal Express, UPS International Express, and EMS Express to transport goods from China to Germany. Their express freight rates are as follows:

[Note: The following four express prices are converted from RMB (RMB) to Euros (EUR)]

Hong Kong DHL Express Freight Price List
Weight（kg）	Price（EUR）
31-49	5
50-69	5
70-99	5
100-199	5
200-299	5.84
300-499	6.3
500 and above	6.3

·For goods weighing 31~199kg, the freight is 5 Euros (EUR) per kilogram
·For goods weighing 200~299kg, the freight is 5.84 Euros (EUR) per kilogram
·For goods weighing 300~500kg and above, the freight is 6.3 Euros (EUR) per kilogram

Express Freight price list from China to Germany

FEDEX federal Express Freight Price List
Weight（kg）	Price（EUR）
21-44	4.76
45-70	4.29
71-99	4.37
100-299	5.63
300-499	4.76
500-999	4.55
1000 and above	4.46

·For goods weighing 21~44kg, the freight is 4.29 Euros (EUR) per kilogram
·For goods weighing 100~299kg, the freight is 5.63 Euros (EUR) per kilogram
·For goods weighing more than 1000kg, the freight is 4.46 Euros (EUR) per kilogram

UPS international Express Freight Price List
Weight（kg）	Price（EUR）
21-44	23.59
45-70	23.34
71-99	21.53
100-299	21.53
300-499	21.15
500-999	21.15
1000 and above	21.15

·For goods weighing 21~44kg, the freight is 23.59 Euros (EUR) per kilogram
·For goods weighing 45~70kg, the freight is 23.34 Euros (EUR) per kilogram
·For goods weighing 71~299kg, the freight is 21.53 Euros (EUR) per kilogram
·For goods weighing 300~1000kg and above, the freight is 21.15 Euros (EUR) per kilogram

EMS Express Freight Price List
First weight 0.5kg	Continued weight 0.5kg	Discount	Maximum weight
36.1（EUR）	9.67（EUR）	15% off + 5RMB/shipment handling fee	30kg

·The freight for the first 0.5kg of cargo is 36.1 Euros (EUR)
·The freight for the additional 0.5kg of cargo is 9.67 Euros (EUR)
·Discount: 15% off + 5 RMB per shipment handling fee [5 RMB = 0.64 Euros (EUR)]
·The cargo weight cannot exceed 30 kg

Example:

How much does it cost to transport 5kg of goods from China to Germany using the EMS express channel?
5kg = 0.5kg (first weight) + 0.5kg (additional weight) x 9
36.1 (EUR) + 9 x 9.67 (EUR) = 123.13 (EUR)
After 15% discount: 123.13 x 0.85 = 104.66 (EUR)
The total price after adding the handling fee is: 104.66 + 0.64 = 105.3 (EUR)

The cost of transporting goods from China to Germany depends mainly on the logistics method selected. The following is a brief cost description and advantages of four common methods:

Sea freight: The cost is calculated in units of standard containers, among which 20-foot containers are a more economical choice.
Sea freight: Suitable for collective transportation of goods from multiple customers, and the freight rates of ports such as Hamburg, Bremen, and Bremerhaven are relatively low.
Air freight: Provides multiple route options, and the cost is roughly between RMB 20 and 40 per kilogram, which is suitable for urgent or high-value items.
International express: Such as Hong Kong DHL and FEDEX have relatively low costs, suitable for fast delivery of small urgent or high-value goods, but the freight is higher.

Why choose us？

Economical and efficient:

The route from China to Germany is short, and the freight is economical.

One-stop service:

Including customs declaration (documents, value declaration, tax exemption processing), insurance and full transportation (door-to-door pickup to door-to-door delivery).

How to choose the best logistics method？

Air freight:

Suitable for urgent or high-value items, fast but expensive. Ocean freight: suitable for large quantities and low-value items, low cost but long time.

International express:

the first choice for small urgent items that pursue speed and reliability, but the freight cost is higher.