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Data refreshed 23 Feb 2026Freight Rates India to China | FCL Shipping & Transit Times
Tracked container flow on this lane is currently about 25.1k TEU/mo. Typical transit is around 20.4 days. 12-week avg India -> China. China -> India is 22.3 days. Latest observed range: 13.8-16.2 days. Get live prices, schedules and documents.
India traffic
2.1M TEU/mo
12-week avg tracked country container traffic
India → China
14%
Share of tracked two-way lane volume
China → India
86%
Share of tracked two-way lane volume
Global container trade
24.6M TEU/mo
This lane is about 0.75% of tracked global volume
Trade Snapshot: India → China
Latest tracked refresh: 23 Feb 2026
Top shipping lines
Top shipping lines on India → China
Leading active lines seen on this lane, with reliability signals from sailing schedule data.
On-time performance
74%
Observed on this lane
Rollover risk
Medium
Current reliability outlook
Sailing frequency
Weekly (9d)
Typical service cadence
Tracked history
12 mo
Consecutive months observed
Country context
Origin and destination country snapshot
Country-level port activity and top partner-region mix from public location stats.
India
Popular pairs
94
Port pairs shown on this lane
Avg monthly traffic
2.1M TEU/mo
12-week avg tracked volume
Latest week
78k TEU/wk
23 Feb 2026
Top export regions
Top import regions
China
Popular pairs
94
Port pairs shown on this lane
Avg monthly traffic
7.8M TEU/mo
12-week avg tracked volume
Latest week
145.5k TEU/wk
23 Feb 2026
Top export regions
Top import regions
Top Commodities Traded (India → China)
From DGCI&S / analysis briefs & sector reports
Electrical Machinery & Equipment (HS-85)
Smartphone components, PCBs, semiconductors, telecom gear, consumer electronics. Largest import category at US$38.02B (2024).
Nuclear Reactors & Machinery (HS-84)
Industrial machinery, CNC equipment, pumps, bearings, mechanical appliances. Second largest at US$25.92B (2024).
Organic Chemicals (HS-29)
Pharmaceutical intermediates, industrial chemicals, organic compounds. US$11.47B in imports (2024).
Plastics & Polymers (HS-39)
PP/PE/ABS resins, PET chips, plastic articles. High FCL share, US$6.33B (2024).
Iron & Steel Products (HS-72/73)
Stainless coils, HRC, galvanized sheets, steel products. Volatile duties affect trade patterns.
Major Ports & Transit Benchmarks
Benchmarks are indicative; use live schedules for ETAs
Origins (India):
Destinations (China):
Carriers:
| Port Pair | Service | Transit | Cut-off (typ.) | Free Days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata → Yantian Pt | Weekly service | 13.8-16.2 days | VGM D-2 / CY D-1 | 14–21 | |
| Pipavav (Victor) Port → Guangzhou (CN) | Weekly service | 13.8-16.2 days | VGM D-2 / CY D-1 | 14–21 | |
| JNPT (Nhava Sheva) → Suzhou (CN) | Weekly service | 13.8-16.2 days | VGM D-2 / CY D-1 | 7–14 | |
| Mundra → NANNING | Weekly service | 13.8-16.2 days | VGM D-2 / CY D-1 | 14–21 |
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