How should the shipment rate of entrepot trade be calculated? Come and teach me quickly!
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I have just started working on something related to entrepot trade and I'm not very clear about the calculation of the shipment rate. In entrepot trade, after the goods are purchased from the suppliers, they will go through a series of operations before being shipped to the final customers. I want to know specifically how to calculate this shipment rate, whether there are any formulas, and what key factors should be noted when calculating? I hope that some professionals can explain it to me in detail. Thank you!
Professional consultant answers
Michelle ChenYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
The shipment rate of entrepot trade is usually used to measure the ratio of the actual shipment quantity to the planned shipment quantity in the entrepot trade business. The calculation formula is: Shipment rate = (actual shipment quantity ÷ planned shipment quantity) × 100%.
For example, Zhongshitong plans to purchase 1,000 items from suppliers and re-export them to overseas customers. If 950 items are actually successfully shipped, then the shipment rate is (950 ÷ 1,000) × 100% = 95%.
When calculating, it should be noted that the actual shipment quantity needs to be accurately counted, including the quantity finally delivered to the customers for various reasons (such as quality problems, transportation losses, etc.). The planned shipment quantity should be based on the quantity in the contract initially signed with the customers or the business plan formulated. In addition, it is necessary to pay attention to the time range of data statistics to ensure that the statistical periods of the actual and planned data are consistent, so that the calculated shipment rate can accurately reflect the business situation.
Amanda YangYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
When calculating the shipment rate, it should be ensured that the actual shipment quantity has no omissions. For example, in the case of partial shipments, the quantities of each batch should be added up. The planned shipment quantity cannot be changed randomly unless there are reasonable contract changes and other situations.
Andrew HuangYears of service：7Customer Rating：5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
In entrepot trade, sometimes there will be cases of short shipment or over shipment of goods. When calculating the shipment rate, for short shipment, the actual shipment quantity should be calculated according to the quantity after the actual short shipment. If the customer accepts the over shipment, the quantity after the over shipment should be used as the actual shipment quantity to calculate the shipment rate.
Robert ChenYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
When calculating the shipment rate, it should be ensured that the data sources are accurate. The actual shipment quantity should be based on warehouse shipment records, transportation documents, etc., and the planned shipment quantity should be based on the contract to avoid errors in the calculation of the shipment rate due to data deviations.
Emily LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
If it involves the re-export of multiple kinds of goods, it is recommended to calculate the shipment rate for each kind of goods separately. This can enable a more precise grasp of the shipment situation of each kind of goods and facilitate subsequent business adjustments.
William YangYears of service：5Customer Rating：5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
After calculating the shipment rate, it can be compared with past data. If the shipment rate fluctuates greatly, it is necessary to analyze whether it is a problem of the suppliers, or the transportation link or the customers.
Sarah ZhangYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Document expertConsult
When calculating the shipment rate, don't forget to consider force majeure factors. For example, if the goods are damaged and cannot be shipped due to natural disasters, this situation should be specially explained when analyzing the shipment rate.
James LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
When calculating the shipment rate of entrepot trade, the situation of returns and exchanges should be properly handled. If the returned goods are re-shipped, the actual shipment quantity should be re-counted so as to accurately calculate the shipment rate.
Jennifer WangYears of service：4Customer Rating：5.0
Market development consultantConsult
If the entrepot trade involves products of different specifications, the shipment rate should be calculated according to the specifications. This can clearly understand the shipment performance of products of each specification.