FCL ocean
20DC and 40HC shipments from major Chinese ports, with equipment, sailing and destination scope agreed before booking.
China → East Africa
Freight from China to East Africa
Sea freight, LCL consolidation and air-freight coordination from Chinese suppliers to East African ports and inland delivery points, with origin, main carriage and destination costs itemised.
FCL20DC / 40HCQuoted per container
LCLfrom USD 80 / CBMConsolidated commercial cargo
Air freightfrom USD 2.50 / kgBased on chargeable weight
Transit20–35 daysChina → East Africa
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 East African gateway.
Air freight
For urgent or compact cargo, priced on chargeable weight and airport acceptance.
Ports and inland corridors
Build the quote around the final destination
The selected gateway changes the ocean leg, destination charges and inland delivery. We show those parts separately in the commercial quote.
Kenya
Mombasa → NairobiFCL and LCL ocean freight with the inland leg priced to the final city or warehouse.
Tanzania
Dar es Salaam → inland TanzaniaContainer and consolidated freight with port charges and onward delivery stated separately.
Djibouti
Djibouti gatewayFCL, LCL and air options selected around the commodity, consignee and final inland destination.
Mozambique
Maputo gatewayOcean freight with destination handling and agreed last-mile scope included in the route plan.
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 codeImporter and destination clearance readinessPort free time and delivery accessDangerous-goods or battery documentation
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 East Africa take?
The indicative planning range is 20–35 days. The exact schedule depends on the origin, mode and final delivery point.
Which shipping modes are available from China to East Africa?
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 Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Djibouti, Maputo. 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.
Can you arrange sea freight from China to Kenya and Tanzania?
Yes. We quote FCL and LCL services via Mombasa and Dar es Salaam, with inland delivery to the agreed city or warehouse shown as a separate line item.
Contacts
Request an itemised route quote
Include origin, destination, commodity, weight, volume, packing, Incoterms and cargo-ready date.