High-volume shippers of electronics, project cargo and automotive units choose sealed 20 ft or 40 ft containers for security and predictable landed costs. Typical port-to-port transits: Los Angeles → Jebel Ali 28–35 days; Rotterdam → Jebel Ali 46–50 days (direct service).
SMEs moving textiles, luxury goods or hospitality supplies use LCL consolidation via hubs such as Singapore and Port Klang, arriving in Jebel Ali in 10–18 days from South-East Asia.
Need it in a week? Book air freight into Dubai International (DXB) or Al Maktoum (DWC)—ideal for urgent spares, high-value electronics, or exhibition samples, with 2–6 day airport-to-airport times.
Container shipping rates to Jebel Ali
Primary Arrival Port | UN/Locode | Notes |
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Port of Jebel Ali (AE JEA) | Deep-water, 67 berths, 15.5 M TEU 2024. | |
DXB – Dubai Int’l Airport | World’s #11 cargo hub (2024). | |
DWC – Al Maktoum Int’l | Cargo-first airport, undergoing $35 bn expansion. |
Top origin ports: Los Angeles, Houston, New York (US); Rotterdam, Hamburg (EU); Shanghai, Shenzhen (CN); Mumbai, Nhava Sheva (IN).
Common commodities
Consumer electronics & ICT hardware
Automotive parts, vehicles & Ro-Ro units (jafza.ae)
Machinery, construction equipment, project cargo
Luxury goods, fashion apparel, cosmetics
Restricted / special-permit goods
For loads under ~15 CBM, consolidated LCL is often cheapest; above that, a 20 ft FCL usually offers lower cost per unit.
It’s optional but highly recommended—especially during Gulf summer when temps exceed 45 °C and heat-related damage risk rises.
Yes. Goods cleared into the free zone can be re-exported without UAE import duty, making Jebel Ali an ideal regional distribution hub.