Trade lane

Shipping from China to El Salvador

Ocean freight from China to El Salvador is a tracked container trade lane on bexy, with 370 shipments on record. Median estimated transit is 53 days, measured from the loaded-on-board date to the carrier's ETA at the final place of delivery, or the last planned arrival when the carrier gives none; half of shipments were estimated at between 44 and 79 days and 90% at 102 days or less, across 32 shipments with a usable on-board date and estimated arrival.

Shipments tracked
370
Median est. transit
53 days
Loading ports
6
Discharge ports
1

Estimated transit · China → El Salvador

53days median

Middle half
44–79 days
90% within
102 days
Shipments
32

Estimated from the loaded-on-board date to the carrier's ETA at the final place of delivery, or the last planned arrival when the carrier gives none, which can include an inland leg; spans over 120 days are left out. The middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

China to El Salvador ocean freight

Cargo on this lane loads mainly at China ports including Shanghai, Qingdao, Ningbo and Xingang and is discharged mainly at Acajutla on the El Salvador side.

Every China-to-El Salvador shipment here travels on an Evergreen (EGLV) Bill of Lading and is read from the carrier's own tracking record: vessel, voyage, port milestones and per-container status, re-checked after the estimated arrival (the ETA, or the last planned arrival when there is none) until a status reports the shipment at its final destination, for up to 30 days — free, and without an account.

Destination ports · El Salvador

Top port pairs · China → El Salvador
Port of loading Port of discharge Shipments Share Planned port-to-port
ShanghaiAcajutla31084%—
QingdaoAcajutla329%—
NingboAcajutla134%—
XingangAcajutla103%—
XiamenAcajutla41%—
YantianAcajutla1<1%—

Share is of this lane's shipments that record both ports.

Recent shipments · China → El Salvador

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to ship from China to El Salvador?
The median estimated transit from China to El Salvador is 53 days, measured from the loaded-on-board date to the carrier's ETA at the final place of delivery, or the last planned arrival when the carrier gives none; half of shipments were estimated at between 44 and 79 days and 90% at 102 days or less, across 32 shipments with a usable on-board date and estimated arrival. The exact time depends on the service, any transshipment and any inland leg to the final destination.
Which ports handle China to El Salvador shipments?
Cargo most often loads at Shanghai, Qingdao, Ningbo and Xingang. On arrival it is most often discharged at Acajutla.
How many shipments are tracked on the China to El Salvador route?
bexy has 370 shipments on record for the China to El Salvador lane, the most recent departing Sep 24, 2026.
How do I track a China to El Salvador shipment?
Enter the Evergreen (EGLV) Bill of Lading or container number on bexy to see the vessel and voyage, port milestones and estimated arrival — free, with no login required.

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Aggregated from 370 tracked Bills of Lading · median estimated transit from the loaded-on-board date to the carrier's ETA at the final place of delivery, or the last planned arrival when the carrier gives none, over 32 shipments · data refreshed Oct 19, 2026 · how these figures are built.

Cite this page

bexy, "China to El Salvador Shipping — Transit Time", data as of 2026-10-19, n = 370 tracked shipments. https://bexy.io/shipping/china-to-el-salvador

Definitions, thresholds and limitations are on the methodology page.