How long does shipping to Australia actually take?

The median actual transit to Australia is 32 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 28 and 39 days and 90% took 56 days or less, across 212 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.

Which countries ship the most to Australia?

The largest origins for cargo arriving in Australia are China, Netherlands, Germany and Turkey.

Which ports handle Australia's imports?

Import cargo is mainly discharged at Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

How many shipments to Australia does bexy track?

bexy has 19,936 shipments on record bound for Australia across 5 trade lanes, the most recent departing Oct 13, 2026.

How do I track a shipment to Australia?

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 to Australia

Ocean freight to Australia is tracked on bexy across 5 trade lanes and 19,936 shipments, with China, Netherlands and Germany the largest origins.

Trade lanes: 5
Shipments tracked: 19,936
Median est. transit: 28 days
Port pages: 3

Middle half 22–37 days · 90% within 52 days · 956 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)

32days median

Middle half 28–39 days · 90% within 56 days · n = 212 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 = 38 shipments with both a planned arrival and a recorded discharge on these lanes, across 9 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.

Australia ocean freight imports

Median estimated transit is 28 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 22 and 37 days and 90% at 52 days or less, across 956 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 origin ranges from about 31 to 109 days.

Measured from the carrier's container events instead of its estimates, the actual transit to Australia — loaded on board to a container discharged at the port of discharge, with no inland leg — has a median of 32 days (middle half 28–39 days, 90% within 56 days) across 212 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.

Import cargo into Australia is mainly discharged at Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

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 to Australia

China → Australia28d median19,414 Netherlands → Australia108d median346 Germany → Australia89 Turkey → Australia80d median54 Spain → Australia33

Discharge ports · Australia

Port of Sydney · 8,104 Port of Melbourne · 8,070 Port of Brisbane · 3,821

Recent shipments to Australia

Frequently asked questions

How long does shipping to Australia take?: The median estimated transit to Australia is 28 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 22 and 37 days and 90% at 52 days or less, across 956 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 31 days on the fastest lane to 109 days on the slowest.
How long does shipping to Australia actually take?: The median actual transit to Australia is 32 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 28 and 39 days and 90% took 56 days or less, across 212 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.
Which countries ship the most to Australia?: The largest origins for cargo arriving in Australia are China, Netherlands, Germany and Turkey.
Which ports handle Australia's imports?: Import cargo is mainly discharged at Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
How many shipments to Australia does bexy track?: bexy has 19,936 shipments on record bound for Australia across 5 trade lanes, the most recent departing Oct 13, 2026.
How do I track a shipment to Australia?: 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 19,936 tracked Bills of Lading across 5 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 212 shipments with a recorded discharge · schedule slip vs plan over 38 shipments with both dates, across 9 sailings · data refreshed Oct 19, 2026 · how these figures are built.

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bexy, "Shipping to Australia — Ocean Routes & Transit Times", data as of 2026-10-19, n = 19,936 tracked shipments. https://bexy.io/shipping/to/australia

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