The biggest advantage of air freight is speed. Items shipped from China can arrive in Mexico within 5-8 days. This is the best option for high-value items as they spend less time in transit. However, that speed comes with some trade-offs.

Air freight is usually more expensive than sea freight. It’s also better suited for smaller items since airlines have weight and volume restrictions. Air freight also uses more fuel than other modes of transportation, so if you and your company are ethically concerned about your carbon footprint, you’ll choose sea freight.