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Data refreshed 23 Feb 2026

Freight Rates India to Malaysia | FCL Shipping & Transit Times

Tracked container flow on this lane is currently about 9.5k TEU/mo. Typical transit is around 14 days. 12-week avg India -> Malaysia. Malaysia -> India is 11.4 days. Latest observed range: 5.6-19.3 days. Get live prices, schedules and documents.

India traffic

2.1M TEU/mo

12-week avg tracked country container traffic

India → Malaysia

44%

Share of tracked two-way lane volume

Malaysia → India

56%

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: India → Malaysia

Latest tracked refresh: 23 Feb 2026

9.5k TEU/mo
India -> Malaysia avg monthly tracked volume
-2.6% vs prior 12 weeks
21.8k TEU/mo
Two-way tracked lane volume
44% India -> Malaysia • 56% Malaysia -> India • 0.09% of tracked global container trade
14 days
Typical FCL transit
12-week avg India -> Malaysia. Malaysia -> India is 11.4 days. Latest observed range: 5.6-19.3 days.
2.4M TEU/mo
Malaysia tracked container traffic
8 tracked ports. Latest week: 145.1k TEU/wk (23 Feb 2026).

Top shipping lines

Top shipping lines on India Malaysia

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

On-time performance

79%

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

Partner mix snapshot 01 Jan 2026

Popular pairs

88

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%

Malaysia

Partner mix snapshot 01 Jan 2026

Popular pairs

88

Port pairs shown on this lane

Avg monthly traffic

2.4M TEU/mo

12-week avg tracked volume

Latest week

145.1k TEU/wk

23 Feb 2026

Top export regions

China36%
South east Asia17%
North America East16%
North West Europe15%

Top import regions

China57%
South east Asia17%
North West Europe11%
Oceania6%

Top Commodities Traded (IndiaMalaysia)

From DGCI&S / analysis briefs & sector reports

Mineral Fuels & Oils (HS-27)

Palm oil, petroleum products, refined oils. Malaysia is second largest palm oil producer. US$5.2B (2024).

Electrical Machinery (HS-85)

Electronic components, semiconductors, electrical equipment. US$3.1B (2024).

Organic Chemicals (HS-29)

Chemical products, pharmaceutical intermediates. US$1.9B (2024).

Plastics & Polymers (HS-39)

Plastic resins, polymers, plastic articles. US$1.4B (2024).

Major Ports & Transit Benchmarks

Benchmarks are indicative; use live schedules for ETAs

Origins (India):

KolkataEnnoreMundraParadip Port (IN)Chennai

Destinations (Malaysia):

Pasir Gudang, JohorPort Klang West (Pelabuhan Klang)BintuluTawauKota Kinabalu, Sabah

Carriers:

CMA CGMMaerskCoscoEvergreenSinokor LineOmega Shipping (Wan Hai)Cordelia ShippingANL
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Port PairServiceTransitCut-off (typ.)Free Days
Kolkata → Pasir Gudang, JohorDaily service5.6-19.3 daysVGM D-2 / CY D-114–21
Ennore → Port Klang West (Pelabuhan Klang)Daily service5.6-19.3 daysVGM D-2 / CY D-114–21
Mundra → BintuluDaily service5.6-19.3 daysVGM D-2 / CY D-114–21
Paradip Port (IN) → Port Klang West (Pelabuhan Klang)Daily service5.6-19.3 daysVGM D-2 / CY D-114–21

Instant Rate Levels

Selected: Kolkata → Pasir Gudang, Johor 20' GP
USD 500 780

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

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Popular port pairs

India Malaysia

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