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Knocked-Down Vehicle Assembly Supply Logistics

Vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers use knocked-down logistics to ship vehicles or vehicle kits in disassembled form and reassemble them more cost-effectively in the importing country.

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Vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers use knocked-down logistics to ship vehicles or vehicle kits in disassembled form and reassemble them more cost-effectively in the importing country.

The key distinction is between CKD (Completely Knocked Down), where virtually all parts are shipped individually, and SKD (Semi-Knocked Down), where larger subassemblies arrive pre-built.

The supply chain covers transport from the production plant, sea-freight-grade packaging, warehousing at the assembly site, and timed sequencing of parts to the line.

Last updated: 25 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complete_knock-down

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Vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers use knocked-down logistics to ship vehicles or vehicle kits in disassembled form and reassemble them more cost-effectively in the importing country. The key distinction is between CKD (Completely Knocked Down), where virtually all parts are shipped individually, and SKD (Semi-Knocked Down), where larger subassemblies arrive pre-built. The supply chain covers transport from the production plant, sea-freight-grade packaging, warehousing at the assembly site, and timed sequencing of parts to the line. Automotive kit exports to emerging markets are the classic application. Volume savings and potentially lower tariff classifications are the main drivers, offset by more complex export documentation and customs procedures.

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