FCL ocean
20DC and 40HC services with equipment, sailing, free time and delivery scope agreed before booking.
China → Australia
Shipping from China to Australia
FCL, LCL and air-freight coordination from Chinese suppliers to Australian ports and inland delivery points, including origin handling, biosecurity requirements and destination delivery.
FCL oceanfrom USD 2,864One 20DC on selected port pairs
LCL oceanfrom USD 80 / CBMConsolidated commercial cargo
Air freightfrom USD 2.50 / kgBased on chargeable weight
Transit12–40 daysChina → Australia
Rate examples and planning ranges reviewed on 16 October 2026. The final price depends on the cargo, routing, equipment and agreed service scope.
Shipment options
Choose the mode around the cargo
We compare complete cost, transit and hand-offs, then state the selected route in the commercial quote.
LCL consolidation
Supplier pickup, consolidation in China and deconsolidation at the selected Australian gateway.
Air freight
For urgent or compact cargo, priced on chargeable weight and airline acceptance.
Quote composition
One itemised logistics chain
Included services and separate costs are stated directly in the quote, from pickup through empty-equipment return.
Originpickup under the Incoterms, loading, consolidation, export and terminal operations
Equipmentcontainer, wagon, platform or truck hire for the selected service
Main carriageocean freight, rail tariff, road or air transport
Destinationterminal, clearance coordination, delivery and empty-equipment return where required
Quote inputs
What to send with the request
- supplier address, city or origin port
- destination port, city or postcode
- commodity and HS code if known
- gross weight, volume, package count and dimensions
- packing and stackability
- Incoterms and cargo-ready date
Checks before booking
Commodity and HS codeAustralian importer and customs-broker readinessBICON and biosecurity requirementsTimber packaging, batteries and dangerous goods
2025 operating scale
A freight network built for commercial cargo.
The company-wide operating figures below are the scale behind each route design and carrier comparison.
1,620 TEUhandled in 2025
29,160 tcargo volume in 2025
35 countriesoperating geography in 2025
~120partners and carriers
Shipment calculator
Select the format and cargo volume
FCL remains a container quote at any volume. The calculator shows the required equipment; LCL shows consolidated volume.
Shipment format
Cargo volume32 CBM
Route FAQ
Answers before requesting a quote
Transit and quote scope are confirmed against the shipment details.
How long does shipping from China to Australia take?
The indicative planning range is 12–40 days. The exact schedule depends on the origin, mode and final delivery point.
Which shipping modes are available from China to Australia?
Available options include FCL ocean, LCL consolidation, Air freight. The mode is selected around the commodity, weight, volume and required transit.
Which gateways can be used for this route?
Routing can use Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Fremantle. The exact pair is selected around the supplier, destination and cargo-ready date.
What information is required for a quote?
Send origin, destination, commodity, weight, volume, packing, Incoterms and cargo-ready date.
Contacts
Request an itemised route quote
Include origin, destination, commodity, weight, volume, packing, Incoterms and cargo-ready date.