How long does shipping from China actually take?

The median actual transit from China is 37 days, measured from the loaded-on-board date to the day a container was discharged at the port of discharge, as reported in the carrier's container events; half of these shipments took between 21 and 52 days and 90% took 61 days or less, across 16,730 shipments with a recorded discharge at the port of discharge. Unlike the estimated transit it ends at the port of discharge, with no inland leg, and it rests on fewer shipments: for most Bills of Lading bexy first reads the record after the container has been returned empty, when the discharge is no longer shown. It weights each lane by its shipment volume, over the lanes with at least 20 recorded discharges, which carry 97% of the shipments.

Where does China ship to most by sea?

The most-tracked destinations for cargo from China are United States, Netherlands, United Kingdom and Germany.

Which ports handle China's exports?

Export cargo mainly loads at Shanghai, Qingdao, Xingang and Xiamen.

How many shipments from China does bexy track?

bexy has 696,489 shipments on record leaving China across 92 trade lanes, the most recent departing Oct 10, 2026.

How do I track a shipment from China?

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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Shipping from China

Ocean freight from China is tracked on bexy across 92 trade lanes and 696,489 shipments, with United States, Netherlands and United Kingdom the busiest destinations.

Trade lanes: 92
Shipments tracked: 696,489
Median est. transit: 37 days
Port pages: 13

Middle half 21–49 days · 90% within 59 days · 40,504 shipments measured · volume-weighted across the lanes with at least 20 measured shipments, which carry more than 99% of the shipments · 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

Actual transit (from carrier discharge events)

37days median

Middle half 21–52 days · 90% within 61 days · n = 16,730 shipments with a recorded discharge · volume-weighted across the lanes with at least 20 recorded discharges, which carry 97% of the shipments

Loaded on board → container discharged at the port of discharge, from the carrier's container events: actual dates, not estimates. It has no inland leg, so it is not directly comparable with the estimate, and it rests on fewer shipments because most Bills of Lading are read after the container has been returned empty.

Schedule slip vs plan

+1day median · after the planned arrival

Middle half 0 to +3 days · n = 2,175 shipments with both a planned arrival and a recorded discharge on these lanes, across 414 sailings

Per shipment, the day a container was discharged at the port of discharge minus the carrier's first planned arrival there — whole days, exact to within a day either way; negative means ahead of plan. Each shipment is measured against its own plan, so it is a plain count, not weighted by volume. A sailing is one vessel voyage: every container on a late vessel is late together, so the slip is shown only when its shipments came on at least 5 sailings.

China ocean freight exports

Median estimated transit is 37 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 21 and 49 days and 90% at 59 days or less, across 40,504 shipments with a usable on-board date and estimated arrival. It weights each lane by its shipment volume, over the lanes with at least 20 measured shipments, which carry more than 99% of the shipments. Average transit by destination ranges from about 6 to 76 days.

Measured from the carrier's container events instead of its estimates, the actual transit from China — loaded on board to a container discharged at the port of discharge, with no inland leg — has a median of 37 days (middle half 21–52 days, 90% within 61 days) across 16,730 shipments with a recorded discharge at the port of discharge. It weights each lane by its shipment volume, over the lanes with at least 20 recorded discharges, which carry 97% of the shipments.

Export cargo from China mainly loads at Shanghai, Qingdao, Xingang and Xiamen.

Every shipment on these lanes 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.

Routes from China

China → United States36d median196,414 China → Netherlands42d median48,825 China → United Kingdom45d median34,713 China → Germany49d median32,350 China → Malaysia15d median32,313 China → Indonesia14d median21,717 China → Vietnam9d median20,598 China → India21d median19,420 China → Australia27d median18,347 China → Mexico21d median18,270 China → Taiwan7d median16,109 China → France53d median14,894 China → Singapore11d median13,838 China → Belgium52d median13,604 China → Brazil43d median12,715 China → Poland54d median12,203 China → Thailand15d median11,728 China → Canada36d median11,702 China → Philippines20d median8,785 China → Italy55d median8,156 China → Colombia34d median7,060 China → Kenya23d median6,965 China → Saudi Arabia26d median6,860 China → South Africa39d median6,318 China → Spain50d median6,277 China → United Arab Emirates52d median5,288 China → Chile40d median5,114 China → Peru37d median4,950 China → Pakistan32d median4,881 China → Panama36d median4,158 China → Hong Kong5d median4,104 China → Greece51d median4,055 China → Argentina53d median3,856 China → Sweden57d median3,497 China → Norway53d median3,179 China → Algeria68d median3,108 China → Ireland49d median2,995 China → Dominican Republic47d median2,934 China → Turkey60d median2,808 China → Cambodia13d median2,807 China → Sri Lanka17d median2,595 China → Finland57d median2,204 China → Egypt46d median2,152 China → Tanzania35d median1,869 China → Denmark58d median1,853 China → Japan1,806 China → Portugal56d median1,756 China → Brunei29d median1,506 China → Slovenia58d median1,447 China → Lithuania54d median1,364 China → Haiti53d median1,237 China → Iraq29d median1,183 China → Ecuador50d median1,158 China → Lebanon46d median1,153 China → Estonia54d median1,132 China → Puerto Rico58d median1,116 China → Israel59d median1,051 China → Guatemala30d median984 China → Georgia62d median977 China → Costa Rica52d median925 China → Latvia53d median804 China → Honduras67d median735 China → Uruguay58d median708 China → Croatia51d median620 China → Romania73d median569 China → Cyprus64d median508 China → Myanmar30d median483 China → Malta47d median439 China → El Salvador64d median354 China → Jamaica49d median349 China → Nicaragua66d median343 China → Paraguay62d median311 China → Libya59d median306 China → Bulgaria64d median277 China → Jordan270 China → Kuwait265 China → Morocco77d median225 China → Aruba219 China → Hungary192 China → Qatar186 China → Tunisia73d median174 China → Djibouti127 China → Curaçao123 China → Bahrain104 China → Belize95 China → Oman86 China → Guyana55 China → Uganda51 China → Mozambique37 China → Barbados33 China → Suriname30 China → Switzerland28

Loading ports · China

Port of Shanghai · 413,510 Port of Qingdao · 165,179 Port of Xingang · 66,999 Port of Xiamen · 29,203 Port of Ningbo · 12,827 Port of Rizhao · 6,276 Port of Yantian · 4,908 Port of Dalian · 409

Recent shipments from China

Frequently asked questions

How long does shipping from China take?: The median estimated transit from China is 37 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 21 and 49 days and 90% at 59 days or less, across 40,504 shipments with a usable on-board date and estimated arrival. It weights each lane by its shipment volume, over the lanes with at least 20 measured shipments, which carry more than 99% of the shipments. Lane averages run from roughly 6 days on the fastest lane to 76 days on the slowest.
How long does shipping from China actually take?: The median actual transit from China is 37 days, measured from the loaded-on-board date to the day a container was discharged at the port of discharge, as reported in the carrier's container events; half of these shipments took between 21 and 52 days and 90% took 61 days or less, across 16,730 shipments with a recorded discharge at the port of discharge. Unlike the estimated transit it ends at the port of discharge, with no inland leg, and it rests on fewer shipments: for most Bills of Lading bexy first reads the record after the container has been returned empty, when the discharge is no longer shown. It weights each lane by its shipment volume, over the lanes with at least 20 recorded discharges, which carry 97% of the shipments.
Where does China ship to most by sea?: The most-tracked destinations for cargo from China are United States, Netherlands, United Kingdom and Germany.
Which ports handle China's exports?: Export cargo mainly loads at Shanghai, Qingdao, Xingang and Xiamen.
How many shipments from China does bexy track?: bexy has 696,489 shipments on record leaving China across 92 trade lanes, the most recent departing Oct 10, 2026.
How do I track a shipment from China?: 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 696,489 tracked Bills of Lading across 92 lanes · volume-weighted 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 · volume-weighted actual transit to discharge over 16,730 shipments with a recorded discharge · schedule slip vs plan over 2,175 shipments with both dates, across 414 sailings · data refreshed Oct 10, 2026 · how these figures are built.

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bexy, "Shipping from China — Ocean Routes & Transit Times", data as of 2026-10-10, n = 696,489 tracked shipments. https://bexy.io/shipping/from/china

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