ShipCalc

Shipping costs from China vary by method: Sea freight (LCL) costs $8-15 per CBM with 30-45 day transit. Air freight costs $4-8 per kg with 5-10 day transit. Express courier (DHL/FedEx/UPS) costs $8-15 per kg with 3-5 day delivery. Rail freight to Europe costs $3-5 per kg with 15-20 day transit. Use ShipCalc to get instant estimates for your specific shipment.

Sea freight (ocean shipping) is the cheapest method for most shipments over 50 kg. For a full container (FCL), rates can be as low as $3-6 per CBM. For smaller shipments, LCL (less than container load) at $8-15 per CBM is still significantly cheaper than air freight. The tradeoff is speed — sea freight takes 25-45 days vs 5-10 days for air.

Use sea freight for large, heavy, or non-urgent shipments — it's 5-10x cheaper per kg. Use air freight for lightweight items, time-sensitive inventory, or test batches under 100 kg. A common strategy: ship your first batch by air to start selling fast, then switch to sea freight for restocks once you know the product sells.

ShipCalc estimates shipping costs from China to: USA, UK, Germany, France, Japan, Australia, Canada, UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Singapore, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, and Brazil. Each destination has specific rate data for sea freight, air freight, express courier, and (where available) rail freight.

Yes, ShipCalc is completely free with no signup. It provides instant shipping cost estimates based on industry-standard freight rates. All calculations run in your browser — no data is sent to any server. For exact quotes, always confirm with your freight forwarder, but ShipCalc gives you a solid baseline for budgeting.