Difference Between Direct Shipping and Consolidation Shipping

Valuehandlers offers different air shipping solutions designed to suit the needs of every customer. Direct air shipping and Consolidation service are some of the most common shipping methods used for general goods, packages, household items, parcels, business to business shipping for SMEs and e-commerce businesses.

Both Direct and Consolidation shipping services are very reliable ways of shipping parcels and items to Nigeria, each with its own peculiarity. Knowing the difference allows you to effectively make the right decision based on the type of good you are importing, your budget and your level of urgency.

Direct shipping, as the name implies, is a shipping method that usually requires the immediate movement of packages from the origin to the recipient. It is time bound and usually used for urgent shipping.

Consolidation shipping is the result of combining multiple packages from different shippers to reach the airline requirements for shipping. It is the best cost effective shipping method for shipping small amounts of goods.

Unlike in direct shipping where you can move your goods immediately and without delay, in consolidation, there is usually a cut off day to give time for other shippers to consolidate their goods too.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DIRECT SHIPPING AND CONSOLIDATION

The differences between the two shipping methods are best explained under the following features to aid your shipping decision:

Nature
Shipping cost
Transit time
Users

	Direct Shipping	Consolidation Shipping
Nature	Individuals can ship their goods without any form of delay.	Individual shippers bring their packages and items that cannot make up to a full pallet together to enable them to save cost.
Transit time	Shipping and clearing usually takes between 2 - 5 days as the service is designed to match short urgency levels.	Shipping and clearing usually takes between 7 - 15 days from the day that a package arrives at the facility.
Shipping Cost	Shorter transit times usually attract higher costs as the shipment is prioritized over others	It has the cheapest shipping rates. The rates given are inclusive of clearing costs, except in some instances.
Type of goods	Engineering equipment, medical equipment, heavy duty equipment, project cargo, goods of high invoice value, etc.	Gift items, clothes and garments, shoes, household items, phones, laptops, electronic devices, personal effects and other small items, etc.
Users	Ideal for engineering firms, procurement firms, medical equipment shipping companies that need their packages and items within a short time.	It best suits individual, family and friends, small and medium sized enterprises (SME), e-commerce business, etc.
Benefits	Saves time on urgent shipments.	Reduces shipping costs.

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