Korea is Vietnam’s third largest trading partner after China and the United States. In 2020, the bilateral trade turnover between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea will reach 66 billion USD, accounting for 12.85% of Vietnam’s total trade turnover with the world.

In terms of exports, South Korea is currently Vietnam’s fourth largest export market, after the United States, China and Japan, with an export turnover of nearly 19.1 billion USD. In the opposite direction, Korea is the second largest import market, after China with a total import turnover of 46.9 billion USD.

SM Global Logistics provide useful information necessary for goods exported from Vietnam- Korea

HOW TO DELIVERY CARGO FROM VIETNAM TO KOREA?

1. Method of shipping cargo from Vietnam to Korea
2. By air

Vietnam – Korea route is a short route, so transportation by air is quite popular method nowadays. Delivery cargo by air from Vietnam to Korea is direct service, so transit time is only takes a few hours. Air cargo will be suitable for urgent shipments, fast shipping, small quantity. However, this method has a very high cost. In addition to this, shipping by air will have high requirements on packaging, size, and type of goods transported.

1. By sea

With the advantage of a long coastline, freight by sea is applied to many routes, including Vietnam- Korea. Delivery cargo by sea has the advantage of lower freight, can transport large quantities of goods, diverse type of commodity, including over-size goods, RO-RO, bulk cargo. However, transit time for sea mode is much higher than air and also more risky.

2. Main commodity that Vietnam export to Korea

Phones and components are always the leading commodity group with a turnover of over 3.79 billion USD, accounting for 26.2% of the total export turnover of all kinds of goods to Korea. Followed by textiles and garments with nearly $2.23 billion, accounting for 15.4%. Computer, electronic products and components reached nearly 2.09 billion USD, accounting for 14.3%. Machinery, equipment reached nearly 1.5 billion USD, accounting for 10.3%. Besides, there are some item such as: fruit and vegetable, Rattan and bamboo products, ceramics, …

3. How Long for shipping Cargos from Vietnam to Korea?
4. Airport:

In Vietnam, there are main airport as below:

Tan Son Nhat airport – IATA: SGN

Noi Bai airport – IATA: HAN

Da Nang International airport – DAD

Besides, there are some airport but fewer amount of cargo: Cam Ranh Airport, Phu Bai airport, Can Tho  airport,…

In Korea, there are some big airport:

Incheon International Airport – IATA: ICN

Jeju International Airport- IATA: CJU

Cheongju International Airport – I ATA: CJJ

Gimpo International Airport- IATA: GMP

Gimhae International Airport- IATA: PUS

Daegu International Airport- IATA: TAE

As we mention, due to direct service, transit time from Vietnam to Korea is only some hours. There are some airline that provide service for this route: KE, OZ, VN, VJ,…

1. Sea line

Almost service for Vietnam – Korea route is direct, and transit time will be around 6 to 9 days that depend on line. SMG has contract for many lines that provide this routes such as: KMTC, EMC, ONE, SM lines, Nam Sung,…

Main ports In Vietnam

Port Name: Ho Chi Minh City – Port code: VNSGN

Port Name: Haiphong- Port code: VNHPH

Port Name: Danang- Port code: VNDAD

Port Name: Quinhon- Port code: VNUIH

Main ports in Korea

Port Name: Incheon – Port code: KRINC

Port Name: Busan- Port code: KRPUS

Port Name: Gwangyang – Port code: KRKAN

4. Why choose SM Vietnam Global Logistics for delivery cargo

We have many year experience for exporting shipment

Established in 2015, SM Global Logistics is known as one of the leading freight forwarding companies in Vietnam, providing ocean freight, air freight for export- import cargo service, customs clearance and local trucking. We can handle all term, include DDP until final destination. Until now, we have 4 branches in Vietnam and the network of agents all over the world to ensure handling shipment for many routes and type of commodity.

SM global Logistics have good relationship with vendor

SMG get our own trucking team with a big volume of truck and we are able to arrange special vehicle for all kinds of cargo. Besides, we have contract with many line: KMTC, HMM, ONE, Wanhai, EMC,…so SM Global confident with competitive rate, even if arrange a huge of space.

We always bring the best customer service, ready for 24/7

We are always ready to answer, solve problems that related to shipment in order to provide the best service. With the spirit of international working, we not only work according to the Vietnamese time zone, but also have someone on duty to ensure that we do not miss any of our customers’ needs. We believe, good service will be what keeps customers more than anything.

SM Global’s strength is exporting refrigerated cargo from Vietnam to Korea

As mentioned above, SM Global cooperates with many shipping lines that have refrigerated freight services to Korea as well as other countries such as: Japan, EU, USA,… We provide services with competitive prices and large amount of space. Some items that SM Global has handled such as:

• seafood (Shrimp, Fish.. ): Over 100 containers per month exported
• Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (Carrots, Lemons, Litchi, Dragon fruit, …)
• Candles,…