Advantage 1: Affordable and reduce logistics costs
For small and medium-sized foreign trade enterprises or cross-border e-commerce sellers, controlling logistics costs is the key to improving profits. Compared with air transportation, the price advantage of sea transportation is extremely obvious:
Mass transportation is more cost-effective: cell phone parts are usually small in size and light in weight, suitable for container LCL (LCL) or FCL (FCL) transportation, lower unit logistics costs.
Suitable for long-term stable supply: If the businessmen have fixed cooperation distributors or warehouses in Indonesia, sea transport can provide more stable transportation solutions, avoiding the cost pressure brought by the price fluctuations of air transport.
Data reference: Shenzhen to Jakarta, for example, the price per kilogram of air transport is usually 20-40 yuan, while the price per cubic meter of ocean freight is only a few hundred yuan, suitable for large-volume cargo transport.
Advantage two: stable and reliable, reduce transportation risk
Although cell phone accessories are not as fragile as precision instruments, some products (such as tempered film, charging head, etc.) may still be damaged due to bumps or extrusion during transportation. Sea transportation has unique advantages in this regard:
Smoother transportation process: Compared with the frequent handling and air pressure changes that may be encountered in air transportation, the environment of sea containers is more stable, especially suitable for fragile products or precision accessories.
Customizable packaging solutions: merchants can choose reinforced packaging, shock-proof materials or pallet fixing to further reduce the rate of cargo damage.
Perfect insurance service: Most shipping companies provide cargo insurance, which can minimize the loss in case of accidents (e.g. moisture, breakage, etc.).
Suggestion: For high-value accessories (e.g. wireless chargers, smartwatch straps, etc.), you can purchase additional marine insurance to ensure everything is safe.
Advantage 3: Flexible Adaptation to Meet Different Needs
Ocean freight is not a “one-size-fits-all” mode of transportation, and merchants can choose different service modes according to their own needs:
Full Container (FCL) vs. Less than Container Load (LCL)
If the volume of cargo is sufficient (usually more than 15 cubic meters), FCL is more economical and faster.
If the volume of cargo is small, LCL can significantly reduce the cost, suitable for small and medium-sized sellers.
Door to Door (DDP) vs. Port Pick Up
DDP (Delivered Duty Paid): The shipping company is responsible for customs clearance and delivery to warehouse, suitable for merchants who are not familiar with the import process in Indonesia.
Port pickup: lower cost, but need to arrange local logistics.
Dedicated Express vs.
Dedicated express ship (such as Shenzhen/Ningbo→Jakarta direct route) can shorten the transportation time to 10-15 days, close to the time limit of air transportation, but the price is still far lower than air transportation.
