Shipping from China to Africa
Ocean FCL, LCL consolidation and air freight from China to Africa. We serve South Africa, East Africa and West Africa. LCL consolidation to Durban, Mombasa and Lagos. Air freight to Johannesburg and Lagos with DDP door-to-door.
Route Overview
We ship ocean FCL and LCL consolidation from China to major African ports. South Africa service calls at Durban and Cape Town. Transit from Shanghai to Durban is 28 to 32 days with weekly sailings.
East Africa service covers Mombasa in Kenya and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. LCL consolidation from Guangzhou to Mombasa takes 25 to 30 days. We also serve Djibouti for Ethiopia transit cargo.
West Africa service calls at Lagos, Tema and Apapa. Lagos is the busiest port in West Africa. LCL consolidation is the main mode for SME importers. Air freight from Shenzhen to Lagos takes 5 to 7 days.
Air freight serves Johannesburg, Lagos and Nairobi. Carriers include Ethiopian Airlines Cargo, South African Airways and Emirates SkyCargo via Dubai. Our DDP door-to-door service covers South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana.
Free 30-day bonded storage in Shenzhen supports LCL consolidation from multiple Chinese suppliers. We combine goods, repack and label before shipment to cut per-CBM cost.
Popular Shipping Routes
| From | To | Mode | Transit Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai | Durban | Ocean FCL | 30-36 days |
| Guangzhou | Mombasa | Ocean LCL | 34-42 days |
| Shenzhen | Lagos | Air | 5-7 days |
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