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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
75%
Observed on this lane
Rollover risk
Medium
Current reliability outlook
Sailing frequency
Daily (2d)
Typical service cadence
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 | Daily service | 13.8-16.2 days | VGM D-2 / CY D-1 | 14–21 | |
| Pipavav (Victor) Port → Guangzhou (CN) | Daily service | 13.8-16.2 days | VGM D-2 / CY D-1 | 14–21 | |
| JNPT (Nhava Sheva) → Suzhou (CN) | Daily service | 13.8-16.2 days | VGM D-2 / CY D-1 | 7–14 | |
| Mundra → NANNING | Daily service | 13.8-16.2 days | VGM D-2 / CY D-1 | 14–21 |
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