Shipping from China to Germany can be arranged via sea, air, or railway freight, offering flexible options to major destinations such as Berlin, Cologne, and Hamburg.
As a trusted China freight forwarder, Top China Freight leverages strong partnerships with leading carriers to provide competitive rates, priority transit, and reliable scheduling. Our experienced team handles every step — from planning routes to coordinating customs — ensuring your cargo reaches Germany efficiently and on time.
We design customized shipping solutions to match your specific requirements. Share your shipment details with us, and we’ll provide a tailored, cost-effective quote quickly, helping you optimize your import operations.
Top China Freight maintains a consistent volume of shipping goods from China to Germany. This enables us to consistently secure favorable ocean freight rates to ports in Germany from various carriers, ensuring container space availability even during peak seasons. Whether your shipment is destined for Cologne, Berlin, Hamburg, or any other city in Germany, we guarantee reliable shipping solutions.
Germany boasts numerous primary international airports, facilitating a substantial flow of goods from China to Germany via air transport. Top China Freight offers highly competitive air freight rates to our customers, tailored to your scheduling requirements, often surpassing market standards. Whether your shipment is headed to Cologne, Berlin, Hamburg, or any other destination in Germany, count on us for cost-effective and efficient air freight services.
Railway freight falls between ocean freight and air freight in terms of both cost and transit time. Top China Freight offers professional railway services to Germany from any cities in China, providing a convenient and efficient option for shipping your goods from China by railway. Whether your destination is Cologne, Berlin, Hamburg, or any other city in Germany, rely on our reliable railway services.
In a general business context, logistics typically involves the meticulous organization and execution of intricate operations. This holds true for businesses operating in Germany, whether in Cologne, Berlin, Hamburg, or elsewhere.
The main options are sea freight, air freight, rail transport, and courier services. Sea freight is economical for large shipments, while air freight is faster. Rail and courier services provide a mix of speed and cost.
Sea freight typically takes 20 to 30 days; air freight takes about 4 to 5 days; rail transport usually takes 18 to 22 days.
A 20-foot container costs about $2,400; a 40-foot container costs around $4,300. Prices vary based on the shipping method and season.
Major Chinese ports include Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Ningbo. Key German ports are Hamburg, Bremen, and Cologne. Port selection depends on factory location and delivery address.
Air freight costs around $2.90 per kilogram. It’s suitable for small shipments or urgent deliveries but more expensive than sea freight.
Courier shipping typically takes 1 to 5 business days. It’s fast but expensive and suitable for urgent small packages.
Prohibited items include dangerous goods, drugs, counterfeit products, and certain chemicals. Restricted items may require special permits. It’s advised to check the latest regulations before shipping.
DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) means the seller handles all shipping costs and customs duties. The buyer receives the goods with no additional fees. This simplifies the process for international shipping.
Top China Freight have good cooperation with many carriers from China to Germany by FCL, such as EMC, COSCO, OOCL, HMM, ONE, MSK, APL. We can provide the good ocean freight and stable space from any port in China to any port in Germany.
As we are aware, destination charges for LCL shipments tend to be high, prompting complaints from importers. To address this issue, Top China Freight has established a reasonable standard for LCL destination charges in Germany, which is significantly lower than the market standard.
Top China Freight will provide most fuel efficient pickup service China
We provide free warehousing services for any of your goods.
The cargo insurance protects your goods all the way to any Any FBA Warehouse
We handle all paperwork and other details for you.
Ensure safe packaging and loading of goods in your suppliers' factory.
