Decide between sea and air on three dimensions: urgency (sea for flexible deadlines, air for urgent cargo), cargo profile (sea for heavy or bulky, air for small high-value items) and budget — the transit gap is usually over 20 days.
Dimension 1: How urgent is it?
Replenishment and relocation go by sea; urgent samples and tight deadlines go by air or express. The transit gap is usually 20+ days.
Dimension 2: How heavy and bulky is it?
Sea is cheaper per unit for heavy, bulky cargo; air wins for small, high-value items. Volumetric weight is calculated from L×W×H — 'throwing cargo' favors sea.
Dimension 3: How budget-sensitive are you?
Send your cargo details and we'll quote both sea and air side by side — far more reliable than guessing.
A common pairing
Typical rhythm: base stock by sea + urgent top-ups by air, balancing cost against stockouts.
Still have questions?
Send us your shipment details — we'll work out transit and options with you.
