Trade lane

Shipping from China to Malta

Ocean freight from China to Malta is a tracked container trade lane on bexy, with 437 shipments on record. Median estimated transit is 47 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 38 and 58 days and 90% at 59 days or less, across 27 shipments with a usable on-board date and estimated arrival.

Shipments tracked
437
Median est. transit
47 days
Loading ports
9
Discharge ports
1

Estimated transit · China → Malta

47days median

Middle half
38–58 days
90% within
59 days
Shipments
27

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 Malta ocean freight

Cargo on this lane loads mainly at China ports including Shanghai, Qingdao, Xingang and Xiamen and is discharged mainly at Marsaxlokk on the Malta side.

Every China-to-Malta 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 arrival, for up to 30 days — free, and without an account.

Busiest origin ports · China

Destination ports · Malta

Top port pairs · China → Malta
Port of loading Port of discharge Shipments Share Planned port-to-port
ShanghaiMarsaxlokk26661%—
QingdaoMarsaxlokk11125%—
XingangMarsaxlokk307%—
XiamenMarsaxlokk164%—
LianyungangMarsaxlokk61%—
NingboMarsaxlokk51%—
FuzhouMarsaxlokk1<1%—
ShekouMarsaxlokk1<1%—

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

Recent shipments · China → Malta

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to ship from China to Malta?
The median estimated transit from China to Malta is 47 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 38 and 58 days and 90% at 59 days or less, across 27 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 Malta shipments?
Cargo most often loads at Shanghai, Qingdao, Xingang and Xiamen. On arrival it is most often discharged at Marsaxlokk.
How many shipments are tracked on the China to Malta route?
bexy has 437 shipments on record for the China to Malta lane, the most recent departing Oct 1, 2026.
How do I track a China to Malta 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 437 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 27 shipments · data refreshed Oct 9, 2026 · how these figures are built.

Cite this page

bexy, "China to Malta Shipping — Transit Time", data as of 2026-10-09, n = 437 tracked shipments. https://bexy.io/shipping/china-to-malta

Definitions, thresholds and limitations are on the methodology page.