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Ship container to Asia

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iContainers is an online logistics platform optimized to help your business easily access the global trade environment. We digitalize international freight forwarding services to simplify global logistics & facilitate trade.

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Shipping containers to Asia

If you want to ship a container to Asia, iContainers guarantees you the best rates for shipping full (FCL) or shared (groupage or LCL) containers by sea. Our online platform allows you to get a quote in less than 15 seconds, book and track your shipment to Asia without worry.

Container shipping rates to Asia

How much does it cost to ship a container to or from Asia?

Popular Routes

The most popular routes for sending containers to Asia

The most used route in terms of TEUs for trading with Asia is the one that links Asia to America. This is the list of the most important shipping routes when sending containers to or from Asia:
RouteWest BoundEast BoundNorth BoundSouth BoundTOTAL
Asia - North America7,739,00015,386,000--23,125,000
Asia - North Europe9,187,0004,519,000--13,706,000
Asia - Mediterranean4,678,0002,061,000--6,739,000
Asia - Middle East3,700,0001,314,000--5,014,000
Australia - Far East--1,072,0161,851,2632,923,279
Asia - East Coast South America--621,0001,510,0002,131,000

Source: Trade Routes – World Shipping Council

The route with the most services to Asia is Europa – Middle East / South Asia. Here is the list of all the routes whose origin or destination is Asia by number of available services:


ROUTESERVICES
Far East - North America73
North Europe - Far East28
Far East - Mediterranean31
Europe - Mid- East/ South Asia40
Far East - Mid-East/South Asia72
North America - Mid-East/South Asia10
Far East - Mid-East/South Asia72
Australasia34
TOTAL288

Note:Some services might have been counted for more than one route.


Source:Drewry Container Forecaster Q1 & Q2 2013


With iContainers, you do not need to contact any middlemen to get the best rate that fits your budget. In less than 15 seconds you can compare the best rates for sending your goods to Asia by using our online quote generator.

CONTAINER SHIPPING

Which Asian ports are specialised in containers?

Of the 100 most important ports for handling containers, 38 are located in Asia:
WORLD RANKPORTCOUNTRYTEUs
2SingaporeSingapore33869
6BusanSouth Korea18423
9Dubai PortsUnited Arab Emirates14750
12Port KlangMalaysia10736
13KaohsiungTaiwan10593
19Tanjung PelepasMalasyia7897
21Laem ChabangThailand6518
22Saigon Port Co. LTDVietnam6334
26Tanjung PriokIndonesia5034
28TokyoJapan4917
29Saigon New PortVietNam4750
30Jawaharlal NehruIndia4496
33Khor FakkanUnited Arab Emirates4256
34JeddahSaudi Arabia4200
35ColomboSri Lanka4097
39ManilaPhilippines3673
41AmbarliTurkey3445
48Mina Raysut (Salalah)Oman3030
49KeelungTaiwan2943
52YokohamaJapan2775
53NagoyaJapan2740
54Bandar AbbasIran2691
56KobeJapan2628
63St. PetersburgRussia2375
67KwangyangSouth Korea2318
68InchonSouth Korea2290
73OsakaJapan2161
82DammamSaudi Arabia1655
83ChittagongBangladesh1629
86KarachiPakistan1591
87MadrasIndia1552
88BangkokThailand1536
90TaichungTaiwan1514
91Icel (Mersin)Turkey1484
96PenangMalaysia1266
97AshdodIsrael1250
98BeirutLebanon1225
100HaifaIsrael1196

Source: Top 100 ports in the world 2014 - World Shipping Council

Necessary documentation for sending containers to Asia


Do you already have the necessary documents for your shipment to Asia? On ICEX’s webpage (in Spanish) you will find valuable instructions listed by country.


One of the most important steps when you are going to send a container to Asia is the Incoterm. Make sure to choose the Incoterm that best fits your profile.

Looking for more information?

Unlock seamless shipping solutions with our dedicated freight experts. For personalized assistance and tailored logistics support, reach out to our team today. Your cargo, our commitment – ensuring your shipments reach their destination with precision and reliability.

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