What is the volumetric weight?

It is the ratio between the weight of the parcel and the volume it takes up in a plane when being transported by air. According to distributors, it is a variable ratio which allows for air cargo to be optimized, taking aircraft storage and portage capacities into consideration.
So one kilogram of lead and one kilogram of feathers are not equal according to this concept of volumetric weight.
The former will weigh one kilogram, while the latter may be billed at a rate of several kilograms!
While Colissimo and Express shipments are affected by this, standard postal deliveries (EMS) are spared from this for the time being.
Please be aware that ColisExpat makes every effort to ensure that your grouped parcels take up the least amount of space possible so as to obtain the lowest volumetric weight.