Shipping routes from China
Sea, air and DDP freight from Chinese ports and factories into the GCC, East and West Africa and Latin America. Rates, transit times and customs notes for each lane.
We move cargo on two primary lanes today: China to the United Arab Emirates and China to Saudi Arabia. Other GCC destinations are served on request through partner agents. Prices as of 28 September 2026, plus a documentation and handling fee of AED 50 per shipment, or USD 14 to Saudi Arabia.
China to UAE
Door to door in Dubai, Sharjah and the other emirates, by sea through the east-coast ports while Hormuz is closed. Sea from AED 1,140/CBM all-in (USD 310), air from AED 23.50/kg (USD 6.40), duty and VAT included.
China to Saudi Arabia
Sea through Jeddah and by road to Riyadh and Dammam, air in about 12 days. SABER and SASO conformity coordinated. General goods from USD 580/CBM all-in by sea and USD 8.50/kg by air, estimates confirmed at quote time.
Africa
Consolidated sea and air freight from our warehouses in Guangzhou and Yiwu, with customs clearance at destination by a licensed partner. Prices in US dollars as of 11 October 2026, with customs clearance at destination included.
China to Kenya
Sea and air from Guangzhou and Yiwu. Air to Nairobi in about 11 days, sea from USD 600 per m³.
China to Nigeria
Sea and air to Lagos and Kano. Air to Lagos in about 12 days, sea from USD 350 per m³.
China to Ghana
Sea and air to Accra and Kumasi. Air to Accra in about 16 days, sea from USD 255 per m³.
China to Tanzania
Sea from 0.1 m³ and USD 385 per m³, air to Dar es Salaam in about 12 days.
Latin America
Chile, Mexico and Peru are covered by our Spanish-language section. To Chile and Mexico the price includes freight, customs clearance and import taxes within the limits set for each route, so the buyer does not need a local tax number. Peru is quoted on request.
China a Chile
Todo incluido: flete, aduana e impuestos dentro de los límites de la ruta.
China a México
Todo incluido, con entrega en bodegas de marketplaces en CDMX.
China a Perú
Cotización a pedido.
Brazil
Brazil has its own section in Portuguese, for companies. Air freight from 100 kg at USD 50.60 to 51.55 per kg for general cargo and sea freight from USD 990 per m³, with customs clearance in Brazil included to the line's warehouse in Brazil. Delivery to your address and the Brazilian invoice (nota fiscal) are quoted separately.
Frete da China para o Brasil, em português
Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain
Quoted on request through partner agents. While the Strait of Hormuz is closed, cargo for these countries moves through the UAE or Saudi Arabia and on by road or feeder, so we confirm the route and the transit time for each shipment.
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