Shipping heavy parcels and pallets internationally can be one of the biggest costs in your supply chain. Once a shipment goes over 50 kg, many standard parcel services become expensive, and air express rates can climb quickly. For businesses that need reliable global delivery but do not always require the fastest possible transit times, Equator Worldwide’s Global Economy service offers a smart, cost-effective alternative.
As a London-based international courier company with access to over 50 leading parcel, freight and mail services through a single account, Equator Worldwide is well placed to help businesses balance speed, price and reliability for heavy shipments.
What is Global Economy at Equator Worldwide?
Global Economy is Equator Worldwide’s dedicated solution for heavier shipments over 50 kg where cost control is a priority and delivery is important but not ultra-urgent. Instead of paying premium express rates, you can move large consignments on an economy service that still offers day-definite delivery, tracking and customs clearance.
Equator’s Global Economy services provide 2–5 day door-to-door delivery with potential savings of up to 50% compared with faster express options, depending on the route, weight and dimensions of your shipment. This makes it ideal for businesses that ship bulky items, regular pallet loads or multiple heavy cartons to customers, distributors or warehouses around the world.
When Global Economy is the best option for shipments over 50 kg
Choosing the right service is all about matching your delivery promise to your budget and customer expectations. For many heavy consignments, Global Economy is the best fit in the following situations:
- Your shipment is important, but not ultra-urgent
If your customer needs stock within a few days rather than the next morning, there is often no need to pay for the absolute fastest possible service. With a typical delivery range of 2–5 days to Europe and over 180 countries worldwide, Global Economy strikes a balance between speed and price.
This is especially useful for:
- Regular replenishment shipments to overseas warehouses
- Bulk deliveries to retail chains or distributors
- Non-urgent spare parts, samples or marketing materials
- You’re shipping heavy parcels or pallets
Once a shipment passes 50 kg, traditional parcel services and priority air options can become far less cost-effective. Global Economy is specifically designed for these heavier consignments, whether they are large cartons, palletised loads or mixed freight.
Because Equator Worldwide is independent and not tied to a single carrier network, it can combine global freight and courier options to secure highly competitive rates for your heavier shipments while maintaining end-to-end tracking and customs support.
- You need predictable costs for regular exports
Businesses that export regularly often need to quote delivered prices to their customers. Using a premium express service for every heavy shipment can make your pricing uncompetitive. By routing suitable consignments via Global Economy, you can:
- Offer attractive delivered prices in overseas markets
- Protect your margins on large orders
- Build repeatable, predictable cost models for regular shipments
Over time, the savings per consignment add up, making a meaningful difference to your overall logistics spend.
Estimated savings: how Global Economy reduces costs
While the exact saving depends on the destination, weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, Equator Worldwide’s Global Economy service is designed to deliver significant cost reductions versus express air options. For many lanes, businesses can see savings of up to 50% on freight charges when they are able to accept a slightly longer transit time.
For example:
- A 70 kg pallet of retail products being sent to a European distribution centre may not need a next-day express service. Moving it via Global Economy can substantially reduce the cost per kilo while still arriving within a 2–4 day window.
- A regular monthly shipment of marketing materials to an overseas office can be consolidated and sent on an economy service, freeing up budget for other growth activities.
The key is to segment your shipments: keep truly urgent consignments on Global Express, and move everything non-urgent but heavy onto Global Economy. Equator’s team can help you compare options and build a tailored profile for your traffic.
Delivery ranges and reliability for heavy economy shipments
Cost savings only matter if the service remains dependable. Global Economy is structured to provide a clear balance of price and reliability:
- 2–5 day door-to-door delivery windows for most major destinations
- Service to Europe and over 180 countries worldwide
- Full tracking and delivery updates
- Import and export options, plus country-to-country shipping where required
Because Equator Worldwide works with a wide range of global carriers and freight partners, it can route your heavy packages through proven networks that are optimised for economy transit rather than premium express. For your customer, the experience still feels like a professional global delivery: the shipment is collected, tracked, cleared through customs and delivered to their door, just over a slightly longer timescale.
Global Economy versus Express and Cargo
Equator Worldwide offers a full portfolio of services, and understanding where Global Economy sits among them helps you choose the right option each time:
- Global Express: best for urgent shipments that must arrive as quickly as possible, often within 1–3 days, with timed delivery options. Ideal for time-critical samples, replacement parts and high-value items.
- Global Economy: best for heavy shipments over 50 kg that are important but not urgent. 2–5 day delivery, door-to-door, with significant cost savings versus express.
- Global Cargo: best for very large, heavy or non-urgent freight where the priority is the lowest possible cost and flexible routing, including to door, airport or port.
Many businesses use all three services in combination, depending on the nature of each shipment. Equator’s account managers can help you build a simple decision framework so your team can choose the right service in seconds.
Why choose Equator Worldwide for Global Economy shipments?
As an international courier company and logistics specialist, Equator Worldwide brings together the strengths of multiple carriers under one roof. This means you benefit from:
- Access to over 50 leading parcel, freight and mail services via a single account
- Competitive pricing based on combined volumes and carrier discounts
- UK-wide tail-lift collections for heavy shipments, including same-day pickup in many areas
- Dynamic online systems for quoting, booking, tracking and reporting
For heavy Global Economy consignments, this translates into practical advantages:
- Fast quotes for larger or multiple shipments
- No artificial size or weight limits on economy services
- Professional support with packing advice, paperwork and customs requirements
- A single point of contact for all your global delivery needs
When to speak to Equator about Global Economy
If you regularly ship:
- Pallets or heavy cartons over 50 kg
- Bulk orders to overseas distributors or retail chains
- Non-urgent stock replenishments or marketing materials
- Heavy items where delivery within 2–5 days is acceptable
…then Global Economy is likely to be your best-value option.