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Data refreshed 23 Feb 2026

Freight Rates Japan to India | FCL Shipping & Transit Times

Tracked container flow on this lane is currently about 3.3k TEU/mo. Typical transit is around 30.5 days. 12-week avg Japan -> India. India -> Japan is 30.9 days. Latest observed range: 22.6-27.4 days. Get live prices, schedules and documents.

Japan traffic

624.9k TEU/mo

12-week avg tracked country container traffic

Japan → India

60%

Share of tracked two-way lane volume

India → Japan

40%

Share of tracked two-way lane volume

Global container trade

24.6M TEU/mo

This lane is about 0.02% of tracked global volume

Trade Snapshot: Japan → India

Latest tracked refresh: 23 Feb 2026

3.3k TEU/mo
Japan -> India avg monthly tracked volume
-44.7% vs prior 12 weeks
5.6k TEU/mo
Two-way tracked lane volume
60% Japan -> India • 40% India -> Japan • 0.02% of tracked global container trade
30.5 days
Typical FCL transit
12-week avg Japan -> India. India -> Japan is 30.9 days. Latest observed range: 22.6-27.4 days.
2.1M TEU/mo
India tracked container traffic
14 tracked ports. Latest week: 78k TEU/wk (23 Feb 2026).

Top shipping lines

Top shipping lines on Japan → India

Leading active lines seen on this lane, with reliability signals from sailing schedule data.

Country context

Origin and destination country snapshot

Country-level port activity and top partner-region mix from public location stats.

Japan

Partner mix snapshot 01 Jan 2026

Popular pairs

36

Port pairs shown on this lane

Avg monthly traffic

624.9k TEU/mo

12-week avg tracked volume

Latest week

4.5k TEU/wk

23 Feb 2026

Top export regions

South east Asia31%
North America West21%
Central America17%
China11%

Top import regions

North America West30%
South east Asia28%
China25%
North West Europe9%

India

Partner mix snapshot 01 Jan 2026

Popular pairs

36

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

Middle East40%
North West Europe25%
North America East16%
West Africa9%

Top import regions

China46%
North West Europe20%
North America East11%
Middle East9%

Top Commodities Traded (Japan → India)

From DGCI&S / analysis briefs & sector reports

Electrical & Electronic Equipment (HS-85)

Smartphone components, PCBs, semiconductors, telecom gear.

Machinery & Capital Goods (HS-84)

CNC, pumps, bearings, industrial machinery & spares.

Chemicals incl. Organic (HS-29)

Intermediates for pharma & industrial use.

Major Ports & Transit Benchmarks

Benchmarks are indicative; use live schedules for ETAs

Origins (Japan):

TOYAMA-SHINKO • Tokyo • Nagoya • Osaka • Chita (JP)

Destinations (India):

Chennai • Mumbai (ex Bombay) • Pipavav (Victor) Port • Kolkata • Mundra

Carriers:

CMA CGM • Maersk • Cosco • Evergreen • Sinokor Line • Omega Shipping (Wan Hai) • ANL • ONE Line
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Port PairServiceTransitCut-off (typ.)Free Days
TOYAMA-SHINKO → ChennaiDirect / T/S22.6-27.4 daysVGM D-2 / CY D-114–21
Tokyo → ChennaiTransshipment22.6-27.4 daysVGM D-2 / CY D-114–21
Tokyo → Mumbai (ex Bombay)Direct / T/S22.6-27.4 daysVGM D-2 / CY D-114–21
Nagoya → ChennaiDirect / T/S22.6-27.4 daysVGM D-2 / CY D-114–21

Instant Rate Levels

Selected: TOYAMA-SHINKO → Chennai • 20' GP
USD 850 – 1,150

Spot all-in (Ocean+BAF) illustration; excludes local charges & taxes

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Popular port pairs

Japan →India

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