Analysis Of Logistics Cost For Exporting Mango From Central Of Thailand To South Of China

The independent study titled "Analysis of logistics cost for exporting mango from central Thailand to south of China" purposes to study in logistics costs in export of Thai Namdokmai mangos to south of China by land(Route R3A)and exporting by sea(Laem Chabang)introducing a measurement of 3 Logistics to measure the performance of exporting Namdokmai mango which are: logistics activities based on cost,time cost for transportation and waste cost.The result of the study indicates that the time cost in exporting the Namdokmai mangos via route R3 A is less than that exports via sea.Export from the factory itself to the destination Kunming,Yunnan province in China takes about 10 days by shipping via the sea route,in contrast,only 2 days via land(Route R3A).The result of the study indicates that the measure of logistics activities based on the cost for exporting Thai Namdokmai mangos to southern China via overland route has lower average cost per kilogram than exporting by sea through Laem Chabang port.The cost of exporting Namdokmai mangos via route R3 A averaged 8 Baht per kilogram and the cost via sea route averaged 11.01 Baht per kilogram.The result of the study indicates that the measure of the waste cost found that transportation via sea routes resulted in fewer losses from damage than land transport.This is due to the fact that transportation by truck over unsealed and/or rough roads will subject the fruit to friction and bruising which tends to be minimized by ship which has more stability of transportation and less impact.The study of the logistics cost analysis of Thai Namdokmai mango export to southern China has suggested the trader of Namdokmai mango export should have regarded for the findings of the logistics management for the requirements and conditions of delivery.This includes the intensity of competition in the fruit market and if the customers want the products in the shortest possible period of delivery time then the trader should choose the logistics management via route R3 A.In addition,the trader should allow for changes in the seasons such as the rainy season(July to September).Logistics costs for the export of mangoes by sea are lower than transport through route R3 A because road surface conditions are deteriorated,especially the main roads which connect to neighboring countries.The main objective of this study is to analyze value chain and logistics system including fact-finding of export mangos among Thailand and Southern China with R3 A route at present.The study employs fact-finding and information gathering of the mangos supply chain which export to Southern of China at present.The findings showed that the total cost is lower the exporter and importer(Thai-Chinese)use R3 A route system as the main route to export mangosteens to southern China.The supply chain of mangos exported to southern China starts with mangos farmer raising mangos with or without farming contract from a trader.After mangos fruited,the collector will come to collect mangos for export or for Thai or Chinese packing plant.After that,mangos will be examined by Thai officials from the Department of Agriculture.After finishing examination,mangos will be packed and transported by truck in refrigerated containers.The transportation is mainly by R3 A route to transport.After passing customs procedures,Thai exporter has to change trucks in Laos PDR because Thai trucks cannot run straight into China,then new trucks will go forward to China passing Chinese customs at Mohan.Thai mangos will go to Jing-Ma fruit market(the largest fruit market in Yunnan)in Kunming,then distributed to local fruit shops as up to supermarkets.An analysis of the opportunities and threats of the R3 A route found that the R3 A threats are the Thai trucks cannot cross-load to the Yunnan province in China directly.As a result,there must be a change of vehicle or container at the border of Laos and China.Bo-Ten/Bo-Han is currently used by the cross-docking truck altogether before transplanting by labor.Mangos are damaged from this process because the labor is from Laos and did throwing in the transplant.More importantly,the facilities on R3 A route from Laos to Jinghong,Xishuangbanna are also much unavailable.The route is also a kind of maze and highway with 2 channels,including some gas stations,toilets,resting stops and traffic signs which are fewer than there should be to prevent the chances of accident.R3 A route also has an opportunity in exporting expansion after the opening of the 4th Mekong River Bridge.The journey on R3 A route is even more convenient because they do not have to spend more time waiting for a carcrossing ferry making routes are more widely used.Additionally,when ASEAN is officially initiated and the cross-country transport has more liberality.This route will be able to expand the market to surrounding places nearby Yunnan province.Shipping to Laos is even more likely to expand.