With the advancement of globalization, more and more enterprises have begun to get involved in the field of international logistics, and in the context of the rapid development of cross-border e-commerce and the increasingly perfect logistics model, the traditional container transportation model has gradually revealed its limitations, and the overseas warehousing and delivery model has become a new choice for many sellers with its unique advantages, so what is the difference between the container transportation system and the overseas warehouse?
The first thing we need to know is that the two are essentially different logistics modelsA consolidation system refers to the consolidation of goods scattered in different regionsA system for unified transportation by a certain mode of transport. The consolidation system can meet a variety of transportation needs, including land transportation, sea transportation, air transportation, etc., and the mode of aggregating goods in different regions for unified transportation also improves the efficiency of cargo transportation.
The overseas warehouse system refers to the warehousing system established by the enterprise overseas, which is mainly used for the storage, distribution and distribution of international goods. In addition to the basic warehousing function, with the continuous improvement of the overseas warehouse industry, it can also provide buyers with a dropshipping, transshipment, return and label replacement and even after-sales services, which need to be completed more efficiently with the help of the overseas warehouse system.
The difference between the consolidation system and the overseas warehouse system
The mode of transportation is different: the consolidation system is to transport to the domestic consolidation warehouse first, and then ship it overseas in batches; The overseas warehouse system is directly shipped to overseas warehouses and shipped from overseas.
The transportation cost is different: the domestic freight of the consolidation system is lower, but it still needs to pay the international freight for the whole journey; The overseas warehouse system avoids international long-distance transportation and greatly reduces the total freight cost.
The efficiency of customs clearance is different: the container transportation system relies on a small number of domestic customs ports for centralized customs clearance, and the timeliness is long; The overseas warehouse system directly declares and exports from the overseas warehouse, and the customs clearance speed is faster.
The storage capacity is different: the storage resources of the container transportation system are single and concentrated; The overseas warehouse system can realize global multi-point delivery, and the warehousing capacity is scattered and flexible.
The scope of services is different: the consolidation system is mainly for small and medium-sized sellers who are just starting out; Overseas warehouses can provide customized comprehensive solutions for large-scale sellers.
Different application scenarios: container transportation is suitable for small batches of cross-border e-commerce starts; In large quantities, it can be combined with overseas warehouses to achieve complementary advantages.
In general, the difference between the container transportation system and the overseas warehouse system is still larger, and the focus is also different.