Uppsala, Sweden
Sea freight in Uppsala
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Uppsala, via Stockholm Norvik and Gothenburg. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Uppsala
- AirportStockholm Arlanda
ARN - SeaportStockholm Norvik and Gothenburg
Uppsala is close to Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN), which lies between Uppsala and Stockholm and is Sweden's main air cargo gateway. This proximity gives Uppsala's life-science companies direct access to belly and freighter capacity without travelling through the capital. For sea freight, Stockholm Norvik Port and the Port of Gävle to the north are the nearest container ports, with Gothenburg used for many deep-sea services.
The E4 motorway links Uppsala directly with Arlanda and Stockholm, and continues north towards Gävle. The East Coast Line railway runs through Uppsala, connecting the city with Stockholm and northern Sweden. We arrange pick-up and delivery across Uppsala and Uppsala County.
Operational logistics facts for Uppsala
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) | Belly and freighter capacity | Sweden's main air cargo airport, between Uppsala and Stockholm |
| Uppsala life-science cluster | Biotech, diagnostics, bioprocessing | Temperature-controlled and documented air freight |
| Port of Gävle | Containers and general cargo | Nearest container port to the north of Uppsala |
| East Coast Line rail corridor | Rail link to Stockholm and northern Sweden | Regional rail connectivity for the Uppsala area |
Industries in Uppsala and how we support them
Uppsala is one of Sweden's main life-science centres, built around Uppsala University, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and a cluster of biotech, diagnostics and bioprocessing companies, including large operations of Cytiva and Thermo Fisher Scientific. Their products, from reagents and laboratory equipment to bioprocessing systems, often need temperature control and careful documentation. Ziem Logistics supports these companies with air freight from Arlanda under our own air waybills, temperature-controlled solutions, On-Board Courier for time-critical samples, Next Flight Out for urgent equipment, and in-house customs clearance including classification of chemicals and biological products.
From the port to your door in Uppsala
We arrange collection of the container or the LCL cargo at Stockholm Norvik and Gothenburg, customs clearance and delivery to your site in the Uppsala area. For exports we organise the pick-up and the delivery to the terminal before the cut-off.
Customs clearance in Sweden
In-house customs team
Customs clearance in Sweden is handled by our own in-house customs team.
For air freight to and from Sweden we issue our own air waybills.
Importers in Sweden need an EORI number issued by Swedish Customs.
Frequently asked questions
Which port is used for sea freight to and from Uppsala?
Usually Stockholm Norvik and Gothenburg. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.