由 caicai8478 The low-cost logistics channels from China to Europe and the United States mainly include postal parcels, dedicated logistics and sea freight LCL, etc., and their transportation time efficiency is affected by many factors. The following is a comparison and analysis of the time efficiency of the main channels:
- Postal channels (such as China Post ordinary mail/registered parcels)
Time efficiency range:
Europe: 15-40 days (up to 60 days in some remote areas)
USA: 15-30 days (USPS end-to-end delivery may be delayed)
Features:
The lowest price (such as ordinary mail parcels as low as ￥20-50/kg), but the time efficiency fluctuates greatly.
No tracking or partial tracking (registered parcels can be queried).
Suitable for light and small, low-value goods (such as e-commerce platform orders).
- Dedicated logistics (air/railway dedicated line)
Air dedicated line:
Time efficiency: 8-15 days in Europe, 7-12 days in the United States (including customs clearance and end-to-end delivery).
Price: ￥50-120/kg, faster than postal service but slightly more expensive.
Railway line (China-Europe Express):
Time: 25-35 days (door-to-door) in Europe, combined with sea transportation in the United States (total time 40-50 days).
Price: ￥20-50/kg, suitable for large or heavy goods.
Features:
Balanced cost-effectiveness, providing full tracking, and relatively stable customs clearance.
- LCL (LCL) by sea
Time:
Europe: 35-50 days (port to port) + 5-10 days for terminal delivery.
West Coast of the United States: 25-35 days + inland delivery (East Coast +10-15 days).
Price: as low as ￥10-30/kg (charged by volume weight).
Features:
Suitable for large-volume, low-time goods (such as furniture, mechanical equipment).
Affected by port congestion and weather.
- Other low-cost channels (such as cross-border parcel special lines)
Examples: economical special lines such as Yanwen and 4PX.
Time limit: 10-20 days in Europe, 8-15 days in the United States.
Price: ￥40-80/kg, between postal and express delivery.
Factors affecting time limit
Customs clearance speed: Postal and special lines usually clear customs in batches, and sea transportation needs to be handled separately.
End delivery: The efficiency of local postal or express delivery in Europe and the United States varies greatly (such as the slower USPS in the United States).
Seasonal fluctuations: Peak seasons (such as Black Friday and Christmas) may be delayed by 10-20 days.
Recommended choice
Pursue the lowest cost: postal parcels (accept long time limit).
Balance time limit and price: air freight special line or railway special line (Europe).
Large/heavy goods: sea freight LCL (need to be planned in advance).
The low-cost logistics channels from China to Europe and the United States mainly include postal parcels, special line logistics and sea freight LCL, and their transportation time limit is affected by many factors. The following is a comparison and analysis of the timeliness of the main channels: