General situation

UK is currently the second major economy in the European continent after Germany so the number of goods such as utensils, foodstuffs and raw materials for production is increasing rapidly. After the signing the EFVAT agreement between Vietnam and Europe the volume of imported goods into the UK from Vietnam has significantly increased.. The UK is one of the main markets for exported good shipments handled by SM Global Logistic and below is useful information for shipping goods from Vietnam to the UK: 

What is the best method of transportation for shipments from Vietnam to UK:

There are two methods of transportation for shipping your goods from Vietnam to the UK :  sea freight and air freight.

By sea freight: this is the cheapest & most popular way for sending goods of  all type of sizes, especially for FCL cargo (Full container load) & large size cargo. Sea freight offers more capacity than air freight but the time of transportation is slower than air freight; normally around 30 – 50 days. If you are not pressed for time, this is the best option for shipping cargo from Vietnam to the UK .

By air freight: If your cargo is of small size and the shipment is time sensitive, air freight is always the best choice for sending goods from Vietnam to the UK.  Delivery takes only 3-5 days but the price will be much higher than sea freight.

Listed below are the advantages of using SM Global Logistics for your shipments:

Sea freight: With our close relationship with major shipping lines such as CMA, EMC, MAERSK, ONE, COSCO, and HAPAG-LLOYD, we ensure our customers the best prices as well as arrange cargo space easily especially during the high season (this is a major issue for all companies during on peak season)

Air freight: We are the representative agent for some of the major airline companies flying to Europe so air freight prices are always competitive and can easily be arranged. Express delivery service is our specialty and is always available by air shipment.

The main port in UK  & Vietnam

The main international seaports in Vietnam for shipping to the UK are as follows:

• Hai Phong port
• Ho Chi Minh port
• Danang port
• Quy Nhon port

Here is a list of the busiest ports in the UK (by quantity):

• Grimsby & Immingham: Key port for the UK imports
• London: UK exports
• Southampton: Plus 60% for cargo imported
• Liverpool: 70% of the cargo managed imported
• Milford Haven: exported port

Shipping line companies offering services from Vietnam to the UK by sea & some pictures of imported goods shipments to the UK from Vietnam:

The strongest shipping companies from these points are as follows:Maersk, CMA, Cosco, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, One

Nitrile Gloves- Imported to UK from Vietnam     

Seafood – Exported from Vietnam to UK 

The Advantage of using SM Global Logistics

Almost all freight forwarding companies focus on freight only and outsource the other aspects of your shipment such as customs clearance and local trucking. But at SM Global Logistics every detail is handled by our company who provide customer support 24/7, including weekends and outside business hours.

Customer service 24/7 (We work all the time no matter what time zone you are in. Our customer service  department is always working 24/7 to ensure that the shipment of your goods is on schedule and we will continuously update you with urgent information.)

Our Head Office is located in Hanoi ( The capital of Vietnam) with representative offices in other major ports including  Hai Phong, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh.

Our outstanding relationships with international shipping line companies guarantee you cargo space and the best prices during high season

Representative airlines in Vietnam include : TK, Emirate, Qatar, KE

Noted

During peak season: It is necessary to balance the quantity of our shipments and plan accordingly to ensure our customers are provided with the best quotations, shipping time schedules and prices that are in line with our customer’s expectations.

About air and sea freight: Please note the appropriate shipping method according to the price and required shipping time of each of your shipments. Ensuring quality of goods.