Auto & Transportation

The main classification criteria of international trade include export trade, import trade and transit trade according to the flow of goods, tangible trade and intangible trade according to the form of goods, and land trade and maritime trade according to the mode of transportation.

1、 What are the main classification standards of international trade

1. According to the flow of goods, it can be divided into export trade, import trade and transit trade.

2. It can be divided into tangible trade and intangible trade according to the form of goods. It can be divided into direct trade, indirect trade and entrepot trade according to whether there is a third party involved.

3. It is divided into general trade and special trade according to the entry and exit of goods or customs.

4. According to the mode of goods transportation, it can be divided into land trade, sea trade, air transport trade and mail order trade. The main advantages of mail order trade are considerate service and convenience to customers.

2、 What are the main modes of transportation in international trade

1. Ocean transportation

In the international transport of goods, marine transport is the most widely used. Ocean transportation can take advantage of the natural channels extending in all directions. Unlike trains and cars, which are limited by tracks and roads, it has a large capacity.

2. Railway transportation

Railway transportation is a major mode of transportation in international trade, next only to sea transportation. Its biggest advantages are large traffic volume, fast speed, transportation risk is significantly less than that of ocean transportation, and it can maintain punctual operation all year round.

3. Air transport

Air transportation is a modern mode of transportation. Compared with ocean transportation and railway transportation, it has the advantages of fast transportation speed, high cargo quality, and is not limited by ground conditions.

4. Container transportation

It refers to a new, efficient and cost-effective mode of transportation that uses large containers such as containers as carriers to assemble goods into container units, so as to use large loading and unloading machinery and large vehicles to carry out loading and unloading, handling operations and complete transportation tasks in the field of modern circulation, so as to better realize the "door-to-door" transportation of goods.

5. Parcel transportation

The postal parcel transportation has the nature of international multimodal transportation and "door-to-door" transportation. The shipper only needs to pay the full amount of postage once according to the post office regulations, and obtain the postal parcel receipt, and the delivery procedures will be completed.

3、 What are the main characteristics of international trade

1. International trade in goods involves differences and conflicts that may exist in policy measures and legal systems of different countries or regions, as well as differences in language, culture, social customs and other aspects. The problems involved are far more complex than domestic trade.

2. The volume and amount of international trade in goods are generally large, the transportation distance is relatively long, and the performance time is long, so the risks of both parties are far greater than those of domestic trade.

3. International trade in goods is vulnerable to the influence of politics, economic changes, bilateral relations and changes in the international situation of both countries.

4. In addition to the trading parties, international goods trade also involves the cooperation and cooperation of transportation, insurance, banking, commodity inspection, customs and other departments. The process is much more complex than domestic trade.