The advantages of groupage for an international move

Moving abroad is exciting, but it often comes with a significant budget. Fortunately, there are ways to reduce costs—especially when you don’t have a large volume to transport. La Maison Genné, a Brussels-based specialist in international moves, presents groupage: an economical, flexible and secure option that lowers your expenses while maintaining a professional service.

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What does international groupage involve?

For an international move, groupage is a shared-transport system that helps reduce costs related to carriage, loading and customs formalities. The principle is simple: instead of paying for a full container for a small load, your belongings are combined with those of other customers heading to the same destination.

This solution optimises available space—by road, air or sea—and you pay only for the space you actually use.

What are the advantages of groupage transport?

Choosing groupage for an international move offers several benefits that make your relocation simpler and more economical.

The main advantage is financial. The cost of the container is shared among several customers, which significantly reduces the price of transport. Compared with paying for a container reserved solely for you, the savings achieved can be reinvested in setting up your new life abroad.

Groupage is also more environmentally friendly, as a single mode of transport is used for multiple moves. This reduces the number of trips and therefore the carbon footprint associated with transport.

Finally, this solution gives you real peace of mind. By working with a specialised company, you can delegate the entire process: collection of your goods, secure transport and the handling of customs formalities.

How does maritime-container groupage work for overseas moves?

For moves outside Europe, sea groupage is the most common and cost-effective solution. Goods are shipped by vessel, carefully protected and placed in a shipping container.

The principle is straightforward: items from several customers travelling to the same destination are consolidated in a single container. A precise inventory is drawn up to ensure each consignment is correctly identified and protected. The container is then sealed and shipped to the final destination.

Once loaded, the container is not opened or handled again until arrival, ensuring an efficient and secure logistics process. This option offers excellent value for money for moves to North America, Asia, Africa or overseas territories.

Specialist maritime-moves companies such as La Maison Genné manage the entire process: appropriate packing, container tracking and the administration of formalities.

Interested in international groupage from Brussels?

Active in Brussels, Uccle, Watermael-Boitsfort, Hoeilaart and Ixelles, La Maison Genné supports private individuals with international sea groupage projects. ISO 9001:2015 certified by Vinçotte and a member of FEDEMAC (the European Movers’ Federation), our company guarantees secure transport, rigorous container tracking and full management of formalities. Contact us by phone or via the online form for a personalised quotation.