Advantages and disadvantages of European FBA head-to-head?
European FBA first-leg logistics includes four modes: European FBA first-leg logistics air transport, European FBA first-leg logistics shipping, European FBA first-leg logistics rail transport, and European FBA first-leg logistics Qatar Airways. So what are their advantages and disadvantages?
1. Advantages of European FBA head-to-head logistics and air freight
Faster timeliness: The main advantage of European first-leg logistics air freight is timeliness and convenience. Generally, the timeliness of first-leg air freight logistics is 7-15 days, which can quickly assist merchants to replenish goods, and the warehouse entry time is fast, usually completed within 6-8 days.
Good reliability: Compared with shipping and Qatar Airways, the stability of air freight is better, and the fluctuation of logistics timeliness is smaller. Even if the goods are warehoused, the delay will not be much.
Fast warehousing: Air freight does not need to book an Amazon warehouse. After the goods are obtained, they can be directly sent to the corresponding Amazon warehouse for quick warehousing.
2. Disadvantages of European FBA first-leg logistics and air freight
The price is relatively expensive: Air freight is currently the most expensive freight method in the European FBA first-leg logistics. The overall cost is between 40 yuan/kg-60 yuan/kg, which will greatly increase the seller's freight logistics cost.
High probability of stockpiling during peak seasons: Due to the large volume of shipments during peak seasons, air freight is prone to stockpiling during peak seasons. However, compared with other methods, the problem of air freight can be solved quickly.
1. Advantages of European FBA first-leg logistics and sea transportation
Large carrying capacity: Shipping is a freight method with a large carrying capacity among all freight methods. The load-bearing capacity of ships is much higher than that of air and truck transportation, and can accommodate more cargo.
Low price: Due to the large carrying capacity of the ship, the logistics cost of shipping is relatively low, making sea shipping one of the cheapest ways to ship goods at present.
Wide range of applications: Shipping has less restrictions on items and is applicable to various types of goods, including sensitive items such as electrified, magnetic, and liquid.
2. Disadvantages of European FBA first-leg logistics and sea transportation
Longer timeliness: due to factors such as shipping process, distance and efficiency, the timeliness of sea freight logistics is longer, and it usually takes more than 30-40 days to reach the destination.
Poor stability: Shipping involves many links, and problems in any link may affect the efficiency of the entire freight logistics, so the stability is poor. In some cases, shipments may be subject to a risk of delay or damage.
1. Advantages of Qatar Airways in European FBA first-leg logistics
Fast freight logistics time: Qatar Airways freight logistics has a relatively fast timeliness, and generally can arrive at the Amazon warehouse in Europe within 19-24 days.
Convenient customs clearance: Qatar Airways provides one-ticket customs clearance services for multiple countries, with smooth cargo logistics and convenient customs clearance.
2. Disadvantages of Qatar Airways in European FBA first-leg logistics
Poor stability: Qatar Airways is greatly affected by natural weather. For example, when extreme weather conditions such as blizzards and snowstorms occur in winter in Europe, the logistics journey of trucks may be delayed.
The cost is slightly more expensive: the cost of Qatar Airways is relatively high, second only to air freight, and the overall cost is between 20 yuan/kg-33 yuan/kg.
1. Advantages of European FBA first-leg logistics and railway transportation
The cost is very low: railway transportation has an obvious price advantage, and the cost is only second to sea transportation, ranging from 10 yuan/kg to 18 yuan/kg.
Good stability: Railway transportation has strong continuity and is less affected by natural disasters. Even in bad weather conditions, goods can be transported smoothly. The punctuality rate of freight logistics is high and the stability is good.
Strong transport capacity: Railway transport adopts container transport, which has stronger transport capacity than Qatar Airways, air transport and other freight methods.
2. Disadvantages of European FBA first-leg logistics and railway transportation
Slow timeliness of freight logistics: The obvious disadvantage of railway transportation is that the timeliness is slow, and it usually takes about 25-35 days to reach the Amazon warehouse in Europe.
Remarks: The above content is only an internal opinion and is for reference only.