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Air freight from China to Saudi Arabia
The richest Arab nation in the Middle East and the country with the highest GDP is Saudi Arabia. Since China is Saudi Arabia's greatest partner in the Arab world, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has seen a rise in the import of commodities from China. This is a result of the two nations' close cooperation on a variety of levels.
Saudi Arabia is the largest economy in the Middle East and the richest Arab country in the region. Importing goods from China to Saudi Arabia has become an active field in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and this is due to the strong relationship between the two countries, at various levels, as China is Saudi Arabia's largest partner in the Arab region.
How is air freight calculated?
Air travel is a sophisticated means of transportation but it also costs a lot to maintain, thus the costs of air freight are high compared to ground and ocean transport. When transporting goods by air, you need to be aware of two concepts: Actual Weight and Volumetric weight.
The price of air freight is calculated based on either the actual/natural weight or the volumetric weight. The actual weight of your product is calculated from the gross and net weight. This is then compared to the volumetric weight to determine the fees. The charge is by whichever one is greater.
The reason for this is that if you have something large but relatively light, the transportation companies would want to charge you by the space it takes up rather than the weight, otherwise they would end up not being able to make a sustainable income.
It pays to understand the difference between actual weight and volume weight, as it may be a shock if you get charged by volumetric weight if you aren’t aware that this is a possibility.
To find out the volumetric weight, the ratio is normally around 1:167 for air and 1:200 for express delivery. This means that a cubic meter is calculated to be equivalent to around 167 kilograms for air freight and 200 kilograms for express delivery.
In short, if you are shipping something large and bulky then it is likely that it will be charged according to the size, not the weight. If you would like a more in-depth explanation of this with added detail and calculations, we will be happy to help you.
Just get in contact with our expert team and we’ll talk you through the process and make some estimates as to whether your goods will be charged according to volume or actual weight.
