B1–B2 terms for logistics, transport, and global trade.

Supply Chain Vocabulary: Moving Goods Around the World

the system of producing and delivering goods

goods transported in bulk by truck, ship, or plane

a person or company that delivers packages

the process of delivering goods to different places

the act of buying supplies for a business

official approval for goods to enter or leave a country

materials used to protect and present goods

the process of completing customer orders

an order that cannot be filled immediately

when demand is higher than available goods

a flat platform for moving goods with a forklift

a document listing goods and payment details

a company offering transport and delivery services

producing or delivering goods exactly when needed