Transportation of commodities refers to transportation and logistics services for commodities such as coal, iron ore, oil, natural gas, agricultural products, etc. The trade of these commodities is huge and involves transportation and logistics around the world. This article will introduce the relevant concepts, modes of transportation and market conditions of commodity transportation.

Related Concepts of Goods Transport

Major commodities
Major commodities refers to the large scale of transactions, frequent price fluctuations, a wide range of commodities, such as oil, natural gas, iron ore, coal, gold, silver, copper, aluminum, etc. These commodities are usually sold by producers through the major trading market, and these markets provide a platform for trading between producers, traders and investors.

Transportation of goods
Wholesale goods transportation is the process of transporting goods from the production site to the place of consumption. This process usually includes loading, transportation, unloading and storage of goods, which need to be coordinated and managed by a professional logistics company.

Modes of transport of goods

Freight transportation is usually used by the following modes of transportation:

The Maritime
Shipping is one of the most common forms of goods transportation. This method is mainly used for long-distance transportation, such as iron ore transportation from Australia to China, oil transportation from the Middle East to Europe, etc. The main advantages of shipping are low cost, large capacity, but the transportation time is relatively long and is also susceptible to factors such as weather.

Railway Transportation
Rail transport is another common way of transporting goods. It is suitable for short and medium-distance transportation, such as coal transportation from Inner Mongolia to the north of China. The main advantages of rail transportation are faster speed, large transportation capacity, and also more environmentally friendly.

Road transportation
Road transport is a flexible way of transporting goods and goods and is suitable for short-distance transportation.The advantage of this method is its flexibility and convenience, and can change routes and transport volumes at any time as needed, but the cost of transportation is relatively high.