How long does shipping to India actually take?

The median actual transit to India is 22 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 18 and 25 days and 90% took 47 days or less, across 392 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 93% of the shipments.

Which countries ship the most to India?

The largest origins for cargo arriving in India are China, Netherlands, Ireland and Germany.

How many shipments to India does bexy track?

bexy has 20,846 shipments on record bound for India across 11 trade lanes, the most recent departing Oct 5, 2026.

How do I track a shipment to India?

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 India

Ocean freight to India is tracked on bexy across 11 trade lanes and 20,846 shipments, with China, Netherlands and Ireland the largest origins.

Trade lanes: 11
Shipments tracked: 20,846
Median est. transit: 22 days
Port pages: 7

Middle half 19–27 days · 90% within 46 days · 1,187 shipments measured · volume-weighted across the lanes with at least 20 measured shipments, which carry 97% 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)

22days median

Middle half 18–25 days · 90% within 47 days · n = 392 shipments with a recorded discharge · volume-weighted across the lanes with at least 20 recorded discharges, which carry 93% 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 +2 days · n = 77 shipments with both a planned arrival and a recorded discharge on these lanes, across 17 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.

India ocean freight imports

Median estimated transit is 22 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 19 and 27 days and 90% at 46 days or less, across 1,187 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 97% of the shipments. Average transit by origin ranges from about 25 to 68 days.

Measured from the carrier's container events instead of its estimates, the actual transit to India — loaded on board to a container discharged at the port of discharge, with no inland leg — has a median of 22 days (middle half 18–25 days, 90% within 47 days) across 392 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 93% of the shipments.

Import cargo into India is mainly discharged at Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Chennai and Hazira.

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 India

China → India21d median19,420 Netherlands → India43d median385 Ireland → India69d median307 Germany → India234 Saudi Arabia → India134 Spain → India81 Turkey → India66d median75 France → India63 United Kingdom → India63 Belgium → India51 Portugal → India33

Discharge ports · India

Port of Nhava Sheva · 11,836 Port of Mundra · 4,344 Port of Chennai · 3,123 Port of Hazira · 1,228 Port of Tuticorin · 156 Port of Kolkata · 88 Port of Visakhapatnam · 59

Recent shipments to India

Frequently asked questions

How long does shipping to India take?: The median estimated transit to India is 22 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 19 and 27 days and 90% at 46 days or less, across 1,187 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 97% of the shipments. Lane averages run from roughly 25 days on the fastest lane to 68 days on the slowest.
How long does shipping to India actually take?: The median actual transit to India is 22 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 18 and 25 days and 90% took 47 days or less, across 392 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 93% of the shipments.
Which countries ship the most to India?: The largest origins for cargo arriving in India are China, Netherlands, Ireland and Germany.
Which ports handle India's imports?: Import cargo is mainly discharged at Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Chennai and Hazira.
How many shipments to India does bexy track?: bexy has 20,846 shipments on record bound for India across 11 trade lanes, the most recent departing Oct 5, 2026.
How do I track a shipment to India?: 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 20,846 tracked Bills of Lading across 11 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 392 shipments with a recorded discharge · schedule slip vs plan over 77 shipments with both dates, across 17 sailings · data refreshed Oct 10, 2026 · how these figures are built.

Cite this page

bexy, "Shipping to India — Ocean Routes & Transit Times", data as of 2026-10-10, n = 20,846 tracked shipments. https://bexy.io/shipping/to/india

Definitions, thresholds and limitations are on the methodology page.