Relocation logistics: how to keep household goods dry during container transport

Just under 160,000 Germans emigrated to a non-EU country in 2021, according to Statista (“Immigration and emigration in EU countries 2021”, 03.01.2024). Destinations included Switzerland and Norway, but also faraway countries such as the USA, Australia, China and Canada. Such a big move overseas needs to be carefully prepared.
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Just under 160,000 Germans emigrated to a non-EU country in 2021, according to Statista (“Immigration and emigration in EU countries 2021”, 03.01.2024). Destinations included Switzerland and Norway, but also faraway countries such as the USA, Australia, China and Canada. Such a big move overseas needs to be carefully prepared. To prevent moisture damage to the load during the weeks to months-long transfer of the entire household goods in a container through different climate zones, we provide the following information in our latest article “Instructions: Protecting removal goods from moisture damage with desiccants” valuable tips. So soon there will be nothing standing in the way of an unclouded start in dreamland.

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