Looking for a reliable and affordable way to ship smaller volumes of goods internationally? Groupage shipment—also known as shared or consolidated shipping—is the smart solution. By sharing container space with other clients, you pay only for the space you use, making international shipping more efficient and budget-friendly.

Think of groupage shipment as carpooling for cargo: multiple shipments are combined into one container, reducing costs while maintaining professional handling and delivery standards.

What is Groupage Shipment?

Groupage shipment, also known as consolidated or shared shipment (shared container), involves combining multiple smaller shipments from different Allied clients into one container for transportation to the destination. This method is cost-effective as it allows clients to share the shipping costs based on the space they occupy in the container.

It shares space and costs, making it economical for businesses that don’t fill a full vehicle. This process, also called consolidation, involves collecting goods, combining them at a hub, transporting the consolidated shipment, and then degrouping (separating) them at the destination, essentially “carpooling for freight” to save money and improve efficiency.

How long does it take for the shipment to depart?

The departure date for groupage shipments is subject to demand, meaning it may vary depending on how quickly the container fills up with shipments from different clients, generally 1-3 months.

During peak seasons, such as summer, the demand for shipping services is typically high, which can lead to shorter waiting times for departure as containers may take less time to fill up.

How Our Groupage Shipment Service Works?

Cargo Collection

Your goods are collected and delivered to our secure warehouse or logistics hub.

Professional Consolidation

Shipments from multiple clients are carefully packed and consolidated into a shared container.

End-to-End Management

We handle transportation, documentation, and customs clearance—by sea, air, or land.

Final Delivery

Upon arrival, your shipment is deconsolidated and delivered safely to its final destination.

Is Groupage Shipment Right for You?

Groupage shipment is perfect if:

You don’t have enough cargo to fill a full container
You want to reduce shipping costs without sacrificing service quality
You need a reliable and professionally managed logistics solution
You are not in a hurry to receive the items, as transit times may be slightly longer than full container shipments, and special cargo requirements may require alternative solutions.

Advantages of Groupage shipment:

Cost savings

Groupage shipping allows businesses to share container space and transportation costs with other shippers. You can access competitive shipping rates by consolidating smaller shipments into a single container.

Flexibility and scheduling

Groupage shipments often have predefined schedules and regular sailings. It provides businesses with flexibility in choosing shipment dates and frequency. It allows them to align their shipping activities with production schedules, customer demands, and inventory management.

Simplified customs clearance

With groupage shipping, all consolidated shipments go through a single customs clearance process. It simplifies paperwork, reduces the number of customs declarations, and streamlines the customs clearance procedure.

Environmental sustainability

Groupage freight contributes to environmental sustainability by optimizing container space utilization. Because fewer containers are needed, resulting in lower fuel consumption and reduced carbon emissions.

Drawbacks or Concerns for groupage options

Longer transit times

Groupage shipments may have longer transit times than full container loads (FCL). As the container needs to be consolidated with various shipments, there is additional time for collection, consolidation, and deconsolidation at the destination.

Limited flexibility for special requirements

Groupage shipping may have limitations when accommodating the specific requirements of individual shipments. Shippers with specialized needs, such as temperature-controlled goods or fragile items, may find it more challenging to meet their shipping requirements within a groupage shipment.

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