Global World Freight Forwarding: Your Trusted Partner in International Shipping from Yiwu

Introduction to Yiwu

 

Yiwu is strategically located in the coastal economic zone of eastern China, serving as a crucial link connecting the Yangtze River Delta Economic Circle and the inland markets. It holds a pivotal position in international trade. Renowned as the “Small Commodity Capital of the World,” Yiwu houses over 2.1 million varieties of commodities. A vast quantity of goods from both domestic and international sources converge and disperse here, laying a solid foundation for the booming development of the freight industry.

Administrative Regions and Freight – related Areas

 

Yiwu is composed of 8 sub – districts and 6 towns. Among them, Choucheng Sub – district, as the core business district of Yiwu, is home to numerous small commodity markets, such as the world – famous Yiwu International Trade City. Every day, an endless stream of commodities here await shipment to destinations around the world. Beiyuan Sub – district is the location of important logistics parks. Many logistics enterprises have set up their headquarters or operation centers here, providing comprehensive warehousing, sorting, and distribution support for freight services.

Port and Airport Information

SeaPort

 

The nearest large – scale port to Yiwu is the Ningbo – Zhoushan Port, which is approximately 150 kilometers away. The Ningbo – Zhoushan Port is the world’s largest port in terms of cargo throughput. It has over 200 container routes, reaching more than 600 ports in over 100 countries and regions around the world. The port is equipped with advanced automated terminals, boasting extremely high loading and unloading efficiency, with an annual container throughput of over 30 million TEUs. Global World Freight Forwarding has established long – term and stable cooperation with the Ningbo – Zhoushan Port, ensuring rapid loading and unloading of goods and timely shipment, effectively reducing transportation time and costs.

Airport

 

Yiwu Airport is only 5 kilometers away from the urban area and is an important aviation hub in central Zhejiang. Currently, it has opened more than 30 domestic routes, covering major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. There are also regular flights to international cities like Bangkok and Seoul. The airport freight station has complete facilities and has perfect cargo security inspection, warehousing, and transshipment capabilities. We cooperate closely with Yiwu Airport and can provide fast air freight services to achieve efficient transportation and precise delivery of goods.

Freight Service Content

Sea Freight Service

 

We offer Full – Container Load (FCL) and Less – than – Container Load (LCL) sea freight services and maintain long – term cooperation with many world – renowned shipping companies such as Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Company. The transportation time for FCL shipments from Yiwu to the basic ports in Europe via the Ningbo – Zhoushan Port is approximately 25 days, and that for LCL shipments is about 30 – 35 days. The freight is calculated comprehensively based on factors such as the volume, weight of the goods, the destination port, and market fluctuations. In addition, we also provide one – stop value – added services such as customs declaration, inspection application, and cargo insurance, making your sea freight experience more convenient and worry – free.

Air Freight Service

 

We cooperate with many airlines such as Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines, providing a rich selection of flights. The air freight time from Yiwu to major cities in Europe and the United States is generally 3 – 5 days. There are strict weight and volume limitations for air cargo. We will plan the most suitable transportation solution for you according to the specific situation of your goods and assist in calculating the freight. Meanwhile, value – added services such as door – to – door pick – up and real – time cargo tracking are provided to ensure the safe and punctual delivery of your goods.

Land Freight Service

 

Relying on Yiwu’s well – developed road network, road transportation can quickly transport goods to surrounding cities and all parts of the country. We have a professional transportation fleet equipped with GPS positioning systems to ensure the safe and punctual transportation of goods. For large – volume goods, railway transportation services are also provided. Through the Yiwu West Railway Station, it can connect to major domestic railway trunk lines to achieve long – distance transportation of goods. Road transportation is suitable for small – batch and time – sensitive goods, while railway transportation is more suitable for bulk goods and long – distance transportation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Freight Process – related Questions

 

Q: Can you explain the entire freight forwarding process from placing an order to delivery in detail?
A: After you place an order, we will communicate with you about the details of the goods immediately and arrange door – to – door pick – up or guide you to deliver the goods to the designated warehouse. After receiving the goods, we will sort, package, and label them. According to the transportation mode you choose, we will book shipping space or railway wagons. During the transportation process, we will track the dynamic of the goods in real – time and feedback to you in a timely manner. After the goods arrive at the destination port or place, we will assist you in completing the customs clearance procedures and finally arrange delivery to the location you specify.

Cost – related Questions

 

Q: How are the freight charges calculated?
A: Sea freight charges mainly depend on factors such as the volume, weight of the goods, the destination port, the shipping schedule, and whether additional services are required; air freight charges are calculated based on factors such as the weight, volume of the goods, the flight, and the fuel surcharge; land freight charges are related to the transportation distance, the weight, and volume of the goods. We will provide you with detailed cost details and the best transportation solutions according to your specific needs to help you control costs.

Special Goods Transportation Questions

 

Q: Can you transport hazardous materials?
A: We have the qualifications and rich operational experience in hazardous materials transportation. For the transportation of hazardous materials, we will strictly follow relevant international and domestic regulations, conduct professional packaging, labeling, and declaration, select appropriate transportation tools and transportation routes, and ensure the safe transportation of hazardous materials.

Distance to Major Cities

Yiwu’s geographical location enables convenient transportation connections with several major port cities in China. The distances are as follows:

 

City Approximate Distance (km)
Shanghai About 300
Shenzhen About 1300
Qingdao About 800
Ningbo About 150
Xiamen About 850

 

These transportation advantages further enhance Yiwu’s position in international trade and freight forwarding, allowing us at Global World Freight Forwarding to better serve our clients and meet their diverse shipping needs.

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