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CASE 102 | TRADING × CONSOLIDATION
An Exporter to Europe & North America

Substantial Freight Cost Reduction for Europe & North America Through Ocean Consolidation

Corporate Logistics Ocean Consolidation Cost Reduction Europe & North America Export
-25%Freight Cost
LCLConsolidation Optimization
EU & USMajor Ports Covered
UnifiedCustoms Procedures

Trade Flow — Europe & North America Ocean Consolidation Hub

Aggregating cargo from multiple shippers to achieve LCL volumes at FCL unit rates

Company A
Shipper A
Small volume 8 CBM
Company B
Shipper B
Small volume 12 CBM
Company C
Shipper C
Small volume 6 CBM
Company D
Shipper D
Small volume 10 CBM
1 FCL
CONTAINER
Meito Consolidation
40HQ Fully Loaded
Major Ports in Europe & North America
LA / NYC / DE / NL / UK
Cost -25%
-25%
Freight Cost/CBM
0%
Empty Space
-88%
Documentation Workload
All EU & US Ports
Covered

Project Overview

This client, who exports products to the European and North American markets, was seeing profits squeezed by soaring ocean freight costs. Their volume was insufficient for FCL (full container load), while LCL (less than container load) offered inconsistent terms from carrier to carrier, leaving them unable to make the optimal choice.

The Client's Challenges

  • Insufficient volume for FCL, forcing them to bear the cost of empty space
  • LCL freight rates and terms varied widely by carrier
  • Freight rates to Europe and North America had risen sharply year over year
  • Heavy burden of handling customs documentation

Our Proposal & Response

Meito Ocean Consolidation × LCL Optimization

Leveraging Meito's consolidation network, we built a framework that combines cargo from multiple shippers into a single container bound for Europe and North America. This made it possible to achieve "LCL volumes at FCL-level unit rates"—something the client could never have accomplished on their own—while we also handled all customs documentation on their behalf.

  • Consolidation across multiple shippers brings LCL down to FCL unit rates
  • Full coverage of major ports in Europe and North America
  • Complete handling of customs documentation on your behalf
  • Scheduled regular sailings enable planned, predictable shipping

Results Achieved

Item Before After
Freight Cost/CBMBaseline-25%
FCL Empty Space40% monthly average0%
Customs Documentation Processing Time4 hours on the shipper's side30 minutes on the shipper's side
Major EU & US Port CoveragePartial onlyAll ports supported

Client Testimonial

We didn't have enough volume to fill a whole container, yet LCL rates left us with no profit. Meito solved that dilemma for us.

— Head of Logistics Procurement, an Exporter to Europe & North America

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