Ship container to Asia

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.

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

Exporting to Asia:

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:

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:

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.

Which Asian ports are specialised in containers?

Of the 100 most important ports for handling containers, 38 are located in Asia:

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.