Germany warehouse fulfilment

Hold stock in Germany and ship across the EU from one warehouse.

Prepare stock at our China hub in Shanghai, send it to the Germany warehouse by bulk transfer, and ship orders to Germany in about 3 working days and to France, the Netherlands, Italy and Spain in 5–7.

Reference price per order: Berlin (10115)

General goods. Local prices include storage, putaway, dispatch, packaging and carriage; fuel (2% economy, 2.8% standard), oversize, peak season and a failed delivery are extra. Germany economy takes parcels up to 1 kg with a tight size limit. China direct is shown for comparison and includes fuel. Prices from the published cards, reviewed 13 October 2026; not a formal quote.

Packed parcelChina direct economy (6–10 days)Germany economy (4 days)Germany standard (3 days)
0.5 kg · 25×20×5 cmEUR 7.06EUR 5.11EUR 5.94
1 kg · 30×25×8 cmEUR 10.65EUR 5.19EUR 5.94
2 kg · 35×25×12 cmEUR 17.84Not availableEUR 6.15
5 kg · 45×35×20 cmEUR 39.41Not availableEUR 7.06
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China hub

  • Receive from several manufacturers in Shanghai
  • Count and put away by SKU
  • Optional QC, reboxing, inserts and labels
02

Bulk transfer

  • Export declaration and documents
  • Air or ocean to Germany
  • Quoted per shipment
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Germany inbound

  • Receiving and putaway
  • Stock goes live in the same system
04

EU orders

  • Shopify orders import automatically
  • Ship to Germany and other EU countries
  • Tracking written back to Shopify

Germany standard bills on actual weight. Some areas in France, the Netherlands and Italy have a zonal price that uses the greater of actual weight and length × width × height ÷ 5000; the postcode decides which price applies.

Germany services

Transit is in working days after the warehouse ships.

Germany

Germany. The warehouse that ships is confirmed when the lane is opened.

Local cutoff is 14:00.

Germany standardAbout 3 working daysGermany
EU standardAbout 5–7 working daysFor example France, Netherlands, Italy, Spain
Express1–3 working daysInside the EU
PalletGermany 2 working days; elsewhere 2–5EU and some countries outside it

E-cigarettes and irregular packaging are not accepted. Apparel and shoe return inspection is available at the German warehouse. Returns can be restocked, photographed or disposed of.

From the Germany warehouse to other EU countries

Reference standard price per order (other areas), with China direct economy for the same parcel. Light parcels can be cheaper China direct; the gap opens up as weight goes up.

1 kg · 30×25×8 cm

  • France: EUR 11.55 from Germany stock, against EUR 10.65 China direct
  • Netherlands: EUR 9.53 from Germany stock, against EUR 12.92 China direct
  • Italy: EUR 12.48 from Germany stock, against EUR 11.05 China direct
  • Spain: EUR 12.34 from Germany stock, against EUR 10.39 China direct

5 kg · 45×35×20 cm

  • France: EUR 13.68 from Germany stock, against EUR 38.22 China direct
  • Netherlands: EUR 10.89 from Germany stock, against EUR 42.21 China direct
  • Italy: EUR 13.80 from Germany stock, against EUR 41.81 China direct
  • Spain: EUR 15.16 from Germany stock, against EUR 40.75 China direct

Frequently asked questions

How much does Germany warehouse fulfilment cost per order?

On the published cards, a 1 kg general-goods parcel to Berlin is about EUR 5.94 on Germany standard, including storage, putaway, dispatch, packaging and carriage. Fuel is 2.8% of the freight. The bulk transfer from China is quoted per shipment.

Can one Germany warehouse serve the rest of the EU?

Yes. Orders to France, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and other EU countries ship from the same stock; to those four countries, standard takes about 5–7 working days.

Is it cheaper than shipping each order from China?

For heavier parcels, clearly. A 5 kg parcel to Berlin is about EUR 7.06 from Germany stock against about EUR 39 China direct. Add the bulk-transfer cost per unit to compare the full cost.

Send us your SKUs and we will compare China direct with Germany stock.

Packed sizes and weights, declared value and rough monthly orders by EU country are enough for a first comparison.

Ask for an EU quote