The main shipping route from China to the rest of the world
Shipping Routes
In general, there are three different routes for made-in-China products transport to the world via the Pacific, the Atlantic, and the Indian Ocean.
ina Shipping Routes
When taking the Pacific route, the ships will go through the south of the East China Sea. Then they go northward through the Sea of Japan through the Okhotsk to enter the North Pacific Ocean. Via this route the ships can reach the west of Latin America, the west of the U.S., New Zealand, Australia and western Canada.
In addition, numerous vessels will take the Atlantic route. In this case, the ships will go in a southern direction from China, and sail via the Indian Ocean and the Cape of Good Hope. Consequently, the ships can set direction to Western Europe.
East Coast of the U.S., the Suez Canal, the Gulf and the Mediterranean area.
A third route the ships are often taking is the Indian Ocean. This lane is often used for oil transport. The lane enables China goods to reach the Persian Gulf, East Africa, Western Europe and North America by setting sail towards the Cape of Good Hope.
Now let’s divide into different countries or regions.
Shipping by Countries or Regions
Shipping to Japan
Main ports
Eastern Japan: NAGOYA, TOKYO, YOKOHAMA
Western Japan: KOBE, MOJI, OSAKA
Main shipping companies
KMTC, CSCL, SITC, DONGYING, SINOKOR, CHAOYANG, HMM, MOL, NYK
Shipping to Korea
Main ports
BUSAN, INCHON, SEOUL
Main shipping companies
KMTC, CSCL, SITC, DONGYING, SINOKOR, CHAOYANG, HMM
Shipping to Far East Russia
Main ports
VLADIVOSTOK, VOSTOCHNY, ROSTOV
Main shipping companies
FESCO, SINOKOR, MAERSK
Shipping from Mainland to Taiwan
Main ports
KAOHSIUNG, KEELUNG, TAICHUNG
Main shipping companies
SYMS, KMTC, CSCL, SITC, DONGYING, SINOKOR, CHAOYANG
Southeast Asia countries: Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, the Philippines, East Timor
Main ports
BELAWAN, SURABAYA, PENANG, PORT KELANG, CEBU, SINGAPORE, HAIPHONG, HOCHIMINH, MANILA, JAKARTA
Main shipping companies
Medium shipping rates & medium transit time: RCL, OOCL, COSCO, HMM, APL
Low shipping rates & long transit time: ESL, ZIM, NORASIA
High shipping rates & less transit time: CSCL, NYK, WANHAI
Shipping to India/Pakistan
Main ports
BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, COCHIN, COLOMBO, MADRAS, KARACHI, NHAVA SHEVA, CHENNAI, NEW DELHI
Main shipping companies
Medium shipping rates & medium transit time: RCL, HMM, COSCO
Low shipping rates & long transit time: NCL, MSC, ESL, SCI
High shipping rates & less transit time: MAERSK, WANHAI, PIL
Shipping to Red Sea
Main ports
AQABA, JEDDAH, PORT SUDAN, HODEIDAH, SOKHNA
Main shipping companies
Medium shipping rates & medium transit time: PIL
Low shipping rates & long transit time: EMC, MSC
High shipping rates & less transit time: COSCO, APL
Shipping to Mediterranean
Main ports
Eastern Mediterranean: LIMASSOL, ALEXANDRIA, DAMIETTA, ASHDOD, BEIRUT
Western Mediterranean: BARCELONA, VALENCIA, NAPLES, LIVORNO
Main shipping companies
Medium shipping rates & medium transit time: EMC, CSAV
Low shipping rates & long transit time: NCL, MSC
High shipping rates & less transit time: COSCO, CMA
Shipping to Black Sea
Main ports
ODESSA, CONSTANTZA, POTI, BURGAS, NOVOROSSIYSK
Main shipping companies
Medium shipping rates & medium transit time: PIL, NYK, CMA
Low shipping rates & long transit time: EMC, MSC
High shipping rates & less transit time: COSCO, APL, CSAV, ZIM
Shipping to Canada
Main ports
VANCOUVER, TORONTO, MONTREAL
Main shipping companies
Medium shipping rates & medium transit time: EMC, HPL, APL, ZIM
Low shipping rates & long transit time: MSC, NCL
High shipping rates & less transit time: HMM, YML
Shipping to Middle East
Main ports
ABU DHABI, DUBAI, UMM QASAR, BANDAR ABBAS, KUWAIT, SALALAH, DOHA, DAMMAN, RIYADH
Main shipping companies
Medium shipping rates & medium transit time: HMM, ZIM, OOCL, RCL, NCL
Low shipping rates & long transit time: ESL, MSC, CSCL
High shipping rates & less transit time: COSCO, WANHAI, APL, NYK, YML, PIL
Shipping to Europe
Main ports
HAMBURG, ANTWERP, FELIXSTOWE, SOUTHAMPTON, ROTTERDAM, LE HAVRE, ZEEBRUGGE, BREMERHAVEN, MARSEILLES, PORTSMOUTH, DUBLIN, LISBON, FREDRIKSTAD, STOCKHOLM
Main shipping companies
Medium shipping rates & medium transit time: COSCO, KLINE
Low shipping rates & long transit time: MSC, CSCL, PIL, ZIM, WANHAI, MISC
High shipping rates & less transit time: APL, CMA, HMM, MSK
Shipping to Africa
Main ports
Eastern Africa: DJIBOUTI, MOMBASA, MOGADISCIO, DAR ES SALAAM, NAIROBI
Western Africa: COTONOU, ABIDJAN, APAPA, LAGOS, MATADI
North Africa: CASABLANCA, ALGIERS, TUNIS, TRIPOLILY
South Africa: DURBAN, CAPE TOWN, MAPUTO
Main shipping companies
Medium shipping rates & medium transit time: SAFMARINE, PIL, MARUBA
Low shipping rates & long transit time: MSC, ESL, CSAV
High shipping rates & less transit time: DELMAS, MAERSK, NYK
Shipping to Australia/New Zealand
Main ports
ADELAIDE, BRISBANE, FREMANTLE, MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON
Main shipping companies
Medium shipping rates & medium transit time: CSCL, HAMBURG-SUD
Low shipping rates & long transit time: OOCL, SYMS, MISC
High shipping rates & less transit time: COSCO, MAERSK, PIL, MSC
Shipping to America
Main ports
Eastern America: HOUSTON, NEW YORK, SAVANNAH, MIAMI
Western America: LOS ANGELES, SEATTLE, LONG BEACH, OAKLAND
Main shipping companies
Medium shipping rates & medium transit time: PIL, EMC, COSCO, HPL, APL, ZIM
Low shipping rates & long transit time: MSC, NCL, NORAISA
High shipping rates & less transit time: CMA, MOSK, MAERSK, HMM, YML
Shipping to South America
Main ports
Eastern South America: BUENOS AIRES, MONTEVIDEO, SANTOS, PARANAGUA, RIO GRANDE, RIO DE JANEIRO, ITAJAI, ASUNCION, PECEM
Western South America: BUENAVENTURA, CALLAO, GUAYAQUIL, IQUIQUE, VAL PARAISO, SAN ANTONIO
Main shipping companies
