Weigh cost, speed and volume to pick the right freight option for your next big shipment.
Air freight wins on speed and on high-value, low-weight cargo. Sea freight wins on volume: once a shipment fills a significant part of a container, the per-kilo cost drops far below anything air can offer.
As a rule of thumb, if the goods are perishable, seasonal or urgently needed, fly them. If they are bulky, durable and planned weeks ahead, ship them.
Speed costs money. The trick is knowing which shipments are worth paying for.
