China to Europe — Choosing Road, Sea, or Air
A practical comparison of sea (FCL/LCL), air via Schiphol, and when mixed modes make sense for China → Europe industrial shipments.
Mode trade-offs
| Mode | Best when | Watch-outs |
|---|---|---|
| Sea FCL/LCL | Cost-sensitive, stable volume | Longer transit; booking windows |
| Air | Urgency, high value density | Cost; screening and docs |
| Multimodal | Balance of cost and time | Handoffs need clear ownership |
Documents still decide the schedule
Even a perfect booking stalls without aligned commercial docs and customs inputs. Build HS classification and compliance checks into the project brief, not the dock.
Our role
Continental Supply Co. B.V. coordinates intermediary and customs work for China → Europe lanes alongside Turkey ↔ Europe corridors — road, sea, and air as the cargo requires.
Next step
Share target dates and cargo profile with info@cosupplybv.com; we reply with feasibility within one business day.