How long does shipping to Italy actually take?

The median actual transit to Italy is 58 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 55 and 63 days and 90% took 72 days or less, across 163 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 96% of the shipments.

Which countries ship the most to Italy?

The largest origins for cargo arriving in Italy are China, Turkey and Cyprus.

Which ports handle Italy's imports?

Import cargo is mainly discharged at Genoa, La Spezia, Trieste and Ancona.

How many shipments to Italy does bexy track?

bexy has 9,001 shipments on record bound for Italy across 3 trade lanes, the most recent departing Oct 16, 2026.

How do I track a shipment to Italy?

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.

Country hub · imports · IT

Shipping to Italy

Ocean freight to Italy is tracked on bexy across 3 trade lanes and 9,001 shipments, with China, Turkey and Cyprus the largest origins.

Trade lanes: 3
Shipments tracked: 9,001
Median est. transit: 54 days
Port pages: 7

Middle half 50–63 days · 90% within 73 days · 967 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)

58days median

Middle half 55–63 days · 90% within 72 days · n = 163 shipments with a recorded discharge · volume-weighted across the lanes with at least 20 recorded discharges, which carry 96% 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

0days median · on the planned day

Middle half −1 to +2 days · n = 27 shipments with both a planned arrival and a recorded discharge on these lanes, across 10 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.

Italy ocean freight imports

Median estimated transit is 54 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 50 and 63 days and 90% at 73 days or less, across 967 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 21 to 58 days.

Measured from the carrier's container events instead of its estimates, the actual transit to Italy — loaded on board to a container discharged at the port of discharge, with no inland leg — has a median of 58 days (middle half 55–63 days, 90% within 72 days) across 163 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 96% of the shipments.

Import cargo into Italy is mainly discharged at Genoa, La Spezia, Trieste and Ancona.

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 Italy

China → Italy55d median8,685 Turkey → Italy21d median278 Cyprus → Italy38

Discharge ports · Italy

Port of Genoa · 4,275 Port of La Spezia · 1,530 Port of Trieste · 1,232 Port of Ancona · 733 Port of Venice · 586 Port of Bari · 528 Port of Ravenna · 231

Recent shipments to Italy

Frequently asked questions

How long does shipping to Italy take?: The median estimated transit to Italy is 54 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 50 and 63 days and 90% at 73 days or less, across 967 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 21 days on the fastest lane to 58 days on the slowest.
How long does shipping to Italy actually take?: The median actual transit to Italy is 58 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 55 and 63 days and 90% took 72 days or less, across 163 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 96% of the shipments.
Which countries ship the most to Italy?: The largest origins for cargo arriving in Italy are China, Turkey and Cyprus.
Which ports handle Italy's imports?: Import cargo is mainly discharged at Genoa, La Spezia, Trieste and Ancona.
How many shipments to Italy does bexy track?: bexy has 9,001 shipments on record bound for Italy across 3 trade lanes, the most recent departing Oct 16, 2026.
How do I track a shipment to Italy?: 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 9,001 tracked Bills of Lading across 3 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 163 shipments with a recorded discharge · schedule slip vs plan over 27 shipments with both dates, across 10 sailings · data refreshed Oct 19, 2026 · how these figures are built.

Cite this page

bexy, "Shipping to Italy — Ocean Routes & Transit Times", data as of 2026-10-19, n = 9,001 tracked shipments. https://bexy.io/shipping/to/italy

Definitions, thresholds and limitations are on the methodology page.