Shipping Cost to Bahrain — How to Calculate It, with Volumetric Weight Examples

Every carrier prices a parcel on two things: how heavy it is and how much space it takes up on the plane or ship. For example, a box of pillows weighs little but fills a lot of space, so the carrier charges it on its size. In contrast, a box of books is small but heavy, so the carrier charges it on its weight. In short, you pay for whichever is greater.
How It Works — 3 Simple Steps:

Air freight and express courier services charge per kilogram of chargeable weight, as shown above. Sea freight, however, works differently. Carriers charge a shared container load (LCL) on weight or measure: they treat one cubic metre as 1,000 kg, and you pay on whichever is greater. Because sea freight allows so much weight per cubic metre, it rewards heavy, dense goods such as furniture, machinery and stock. In contrast, a full container load (FCL) has one price per container. Generally, air is the better value for parcels and urgent orders. On the other hand, sea is slower and cheaper for large or heavy loads that can wait.

Because you pay for space as well as weight, the box matters. First, use the smallest sturdy box that fits, and avoid large cartons full of padding. Similarly, items that flat-pack or fold take up far less volume. Next, combine your orders: send everything to the same Oreem address abroad, and we ship it together as one parcel with one customs declaration and one delivery. Finally, match the service to the goods. For example, choose express air for small, urgent parcels and sea freight for heavy, bulky loads that are not in a hurry. Also, read our parcel packaging guide for more tips.