COVID, COVID, and COVID!
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We know you're tired of hearing about it, and we're definitely tired of talking about it! Unfortunately the reality is that logistics is still heavily impacted by outbreaks at ports and a reduced number of flights.

Prior to the pandemic, ocean freight rates were available for around US$ 2.00/kg during peak season (heavy shipping volume), and around $US 1.00 during slow season (significantly less shipping volume). At COVID's peak we were seeing close to US$ 5/kg! Nowadays pricing is floating in the US$ 3.00/kg range depending on delivery time and whether tax and duty are rolled into the price.

Ocean cargo prices vary depending on the time of year, the pickup and delivery countries, and the speed of delivery. For example, from China to the USA, for a 2 month door-to-door shipment, ocean cargo would cost about US$ 2.00/kg. For a 1 month door-to-door shipment, it would cost about US$ 3.30/kg.

Saving money on ocean cargo rates is a problem we solve every day at Bookairfreight. What it really comes down to is being flexible with the delivery times, as well as negotiating with multiple suppliers to find the best service quality. If you can afford to wait 60 to 70 days for your goods to arrive, this will be cheaper than needing the goods in 25 to 35 days. Additionally, look for suppliers that provide tax and duty inclusive rates - depending on the tax and duty rate for your products, you can save a substantial amount on your air cargo costs. Use our platform to compare instant ocean cargo rates.

Bookairfreight provides three types of ocean cargo solutions - Super Economy, Matson Saver, and Matson Express. Super economy has door-to-door shipping times of 60 to 70 days, Matson Saver has door-to-door shipping times of 35 to 45 days, and Matson Express has shipping times of 25 to 35 days. Use our platform to compare instant air cargo rates.