Trade lane intelligence
Data refreshed 23 Feb 2026Freight Rates South Korea to India | FCL Shipping & Transit Times
Tracked container flow on this lane is currently about 11.3k TEU/mo. Typical transit is around 26.7 days. 12-week avg South Korea -> India. India -> South Korea is 25.4 days. Latest observed range: 20.3-28.1 days. Get live prices, schedules and documents.
South Korea traffic
2.2M TEU/mo
12-week avg tracked country container traffic
South Korea → India
53%
Share of tracked two-way lane volume
India → South Korea
47%
Share of tracked two-way lane volume
Global container trade
24.6M TEU/mo
This lane is about 0.09% of tracked global volume
Trade Snapshot: South Korea → India
Latest tracked refresh: 23 Feb 2026
Top shipping lines
Top shipping lines on South Korea → 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.
South Korea
Popular pairs
25
Port pairs shown on this lane
Avg monthly traffic
2.2M TEU/mo
12-week avg tracked volume
Latest week
8.1k TEU/wk
23 Feb 2026
Top export regions
Top import regions
India
Popular pairs
25
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
Top Commodities Traded (South Korea → 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 (South Korea):
Destinations (India):
Carriers:
| Port Pair | Service | Transit | Cut-off (typ.) | Free Days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busan → Mangalore | Direct / T/S | 20.3-28.1 days | VGM D-2 / CY D-1 | 14–21 | |
| Incheon → Mumbai (ex Bombay) | Transshipment | 20.3-28.1 days | VGM D-2 / CY D-1 | 14–21 | |
| Busan → Chennai | Direct / T/S | 20.3-28.1 days | VGM D-2 / CY D-1 | 14–21 | |
| Incheon → Mundra | Direct / T/S | 20.3-28.1 days | VGM D-2 / CY D-1 | 14–21 |
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