How long does shipping to Kenya actually take?

The median actual transit to Kenya is 26 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 22 and 34 days and 90% took 35 days or less, across 498 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 99% of the shipments.

Which countries ship the most to Kenya?

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

Which ports handle Kenya's imports?

Import cargo is mainly discharged at Mombasa.

How many shipments to Kenya does bexy track?

bexy has 7,561 shipments on record bound for Kenya across 3 trade lanes, the most recent departing Oct 11, 2026.

How do I track a shipment to Kenya?

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 · KE

Shipping to Kenya

Ocean freight to Kenya is tracked on bexy across 3 trade lanes and 7,561 shipments, with China, Turkey and Netherlands the largest origins.

Trade lanes: 3
Shipments tracked: 7,561
Median est. transit: 22 days
Port pages: 1

Middle half 20–26 days · 90% within 32 days · 584 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)

26days median

Middle half 22–34 days · 90% within 35 days · n = 498 shipments with a recorded discharge · volume-weighted across the lanes with at least 20 recorded discharges, which carry 99% 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 +6 days · n = 101 shipments with both a planned arrival and a recorded discharge on these lanes, across 14 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.

Kenya 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 20 and 26 days and 90% at 32 days or less, across 584 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 23 to 74 days.

Measured from the carrier's container events instead of its estimates, the actual transit to Kenya — loaded on board to a container discharged at the port of discharge, with no inland leg — has a median of 26 days (middle half 22–34 days, 90% within 35 days) across 498 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 99% of the shipments.

Import cargo into Kenya is mainly discharged at Mombasa.

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 Kenya

China → Kenya22d median7,476 Turkey → Kenya74d median50 Netherlands → Kenya35

Discharge ports · Kenya

Port of Mombasa · 7,644

Recent shipments to Kenya

Frequently asked questions

How long does shipping to Kenya take?: The median estimated transit to Kenya 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 20 and 26 days and 90% at 32 days or less, across 584 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 23 days on the fastest lane to 74 days on the slowest.
How long does shipping to Kenya actually take?: The median actual transit to Kenya is 26 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 22 and 34 days and 90% took 35 days or less, across 498 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 99% of the shipments.
Which countries ship the most to Kenya?: The largest origins for cargo arriving in Kenya are China, Turkey and Netherlands.
Which ports handle Kenya's imports?: Import cargo is mainly discharged at Mombasa.
How many shipments to Kenya does bexy track?: bexy has 7,561 shipments on record bound for Kenya across 3 trade lanes, the most recent departing Oct 11, 2026.
How do I track a shipment to Kenya?: 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 7,561 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 498 shipments with a recorded discharge · schedule slip vs plan over 101 shipments with both dates, across 14 sailings · data refreshed Oct 19, 2026 · how these figures are built.

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bexy, "Shipping to Kenya — Ocean Routes & Transit Times", data as of 2026-10-19, n = 7,561 tracked shipments. https://bexy.io/shipping/to/kenya

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