“Rotterdam cheapest port for businesses in southern Germany”

The port of Rotterdam’s ambitions in southern Germany have been boosted by a report from Drewry, the British maritime market research organisation. The cheapest option for businesses in this area wanting to import a container from Shanghai appears to be via the port of Rotterdam.
Businesses in southern Germany can choose between Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg for the import of their goods. The reputable market research organisation calculated what the best import routes would be via sea and rail from Shanghai to important German cities such as Munich and Nuremberg. Details such as costs and transit time were examined during the study.
The report showed that of the three port cities, Rotterdam has the best maritime connections. At least 15 of the 16 services from Shanghai go to Rotterdam, whereas 13 go to Hamburg and 6 to Antwerp.
At USD 1,874 dollars per container, Rotterdam is the cheapest option when it comes to transporting a box from the eastern Chinese city to Munich, for example, and is USD 70 cheaper than Hamburg. Transport costs in Antwerp exceed USD 2,000 per container.
On the other hand, goods can be transported to Antwerp in 30 days, arriving 2 days earlier at the Belgian port city than Rotterdam and 1 day faster than Hamburg. Even so, it would appear that, for transporters, costs outweigh speed in the choice of a port.
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