Saadused

Saadused is the Estonian term for shipments or consignments, used in logistics and commerce to refer to goods that have been dispatched or are prepared for dispatch. The word saadused is the plural form of saadus, and it originates from the verb saata, meaning “to send,” with the nominalizing suffix -us. This gives saadus the sense of an item or batch that is sent, while saadused denotes the set of such items.

In practical use, saadused appear on shipping documents, invoices, packing lists, and inventory records. They describe batches of goods designated for delivery to customers, warehouses, or transit points. A single shipment may be referred to as a saadus in some contexts, whereas saadused emphasizes the plural grouping of multiple items or consignments. The term thus functions both as a category label in logistics and as a concrete reference to goods in transit.

Saadused are closely connected to related terms such as saadetis (consignment) and kaubasaadetis (goods shipment). In everyday business language, saadused help organize and track multiple shipments within a larger order, shipment manifest, or supply chain workflow. While usage can vary by company or sector, the core idea remains the same: saadused designate the physical goods that have been sent or are being sent to their destination.