Let’s begin with air freight or air shipping. Of the three choices, it is the shortest, making it the best choice for express deliveries or documents, perishable goods (e.g. prescription and food products), emergency supplies, and high-value consumer products such as electronics.
The use of trucks to transport your goods through long distances and landlocked countries includes cross-border transportation over land. It’s going to take longer than air shipping, so it’s a great fit for sellers to send out big commercial shipments or those not approved by cargo airlines.
If you ship in bulk, and need containers and pallets much larger than what air and land freight allow, sea freight will be a better match for your eCommerce shipping requirements. As natural ‘passengers’ for sea freight, think of vehicles, furniture, and large amounts of surplus or secondhand goods. For sellers who don’t struggle with time constraints, it’s also a more economical option.