Trade lanes to Hamburg
Our main import lanes run from China, India and Pakistan to the Port of Hamburg. Pick your origin for the typical transit time, the ports, what to watch for and what German customs needs.
Shanghai to Hamburg
Industrial goods, machinery parts and consumer goods. Typically 30 to 40 days via Suez.
Shenzhen to Hamburg
Electronics and consumer goods, with LCL from several suppliers. Typically 30 to 40 days via Suez.
Nhava Sheva to Hamburg
Textiles, auto components and machinery parts. Typically 25 to 35 days via Suez.
Karachi to Hamburg
Textiles, leather and sports goods, with GSP+ origin rules to check. Typically 28 to 40 days.
What the transit times mean
The ranges are port to port and depend on the carrier, the number of port calls and any transhipment on the way. When ships go around the Cape of Good Hope instead of through the Suez Canal, add roughly 10 to 14 days. Pickup, export clearance and delivery come on top, and we tell you which routing applies when we quote.
Not on this list? We also ship from other Asian ports and by air and road. Tell us the origin and we will say whether it works. See all services and the free calculators.
Our main trade lanes
Typical port to port times by sea. Routing around the Cape of Good Hope adds roughly 10 to 14 days compared with Suez.
Ask about your lane
Send us the origin, cargo volume and weight, and the Incoterm. You will have an itemised quote within 24 business hours.