Tonne-kilometer minimum point

The tonne-kilometer minimum point is a term from economics . It is the point between the place where the goods required for production are found and the place where the products are consumed where the total transport costs are lowest.

With this definition according to Alfred Weber u. a. Assuming a uniform transport system, so that transport costs are proportional to the distance and weight of the goods. The type of goods required for production is also included in the calculation: It can be those that appear anywhere, such as B. air or water, or those that go into production with full weight, such as. B. Mineral water.

The tonne-kilometer minimum point is largely irrelevant nowadays, as the transport systems are not uniform and the workforce is viewed as mobile and limited.