China — Latin America Trade Lanes
Our core corridors, typical transit times and the carriers we book with. Use the map to filter by mode.
Boxes moving, every week
Loading ports across Asia, destination ports across Latin America, and the main corridors in between.
Origins: Chinese, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia
We book from every major Asian loading port to Latin America. Any Asian origin not listed here can be typed straight into the quote form.
Chinese 10
Rest of Asia 14
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Air Freight Lanes
Time-critical or high-value? Our air corridors move cargo to Latin America in days, not weeks.
Reference Transit Times & Frequency
| Origin | Destination | Transit time (days) | Frequency | Carriers / partners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen | Santos | 32–40 | Weekly | CMA CGM / MSC / HMM / ONE |
| Shenzhen | Itajaí | 33–42 | Weekly | MSC / COSCO / PIL |
| Ningbo | Paranaguá | 34–44 | Weekly | HMM / WAN HAI / CMA CGM |
| Shanghai | Itajaí | 34–43 | Weekly | ONE / COSCO |
| Shenzhen | Buenos Aires | 35–45 | Weekly | MSC / CMA CGM |
| Shenzhen | Callao | 28–35 | Weekly | COSCO / PIL / WAN HAI |
| Ningbo | Valparaíso | 30–38 | Weekly | HMM / ONE |
| Shenzhen | Manaus | 40–50 | Weekly (via feeder) | MSC / CMA CGM |
| Shenzhen | Manzanillo (MX) | 22–28 | Weekly | COSCO / CMA CGM / MSC |
| Shanghai | Buenaventura | 28–36 | Weekly | CMA CGM / HMM / ONE |
| Ningbo | Cartagena | 30–38 | Weekly | MSC / HAPAG-LLOYD / COSCO |
| Qingdao | Montevideo | 36–46 | Weekly | MSC / CMA CGM |
| Shanghai | Guayaquil | 30–40 | Weekly | HMM / MAERSK / CMA CGM |
| Shenzhen | Manzanillo (PA) | 26–34 | Weekly | CMA CGM / MSC / COSCO |
Reference only — subject to carrier schedule and final confirmation.
Special Cargo Lanes — BBK, RORO & OOG
Beyond the standard box: breakbulk and heavy-lift, roll-on / roll-off vehicles and machinery, and out-of-gauge units on flat racks and open tops.
| Mode | Route | Transit time (days) | Frequency | Notes / equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBK | Shanghai → Santos | 38–48 | Monthly | Heavy-lift / project cargo, ship's gear up to 120 t |
| BBK | Ningbo → Veracruz | 42–52 | Monthly | Breakbulk MPP tonnage, generators & plant modules |
| RORO | Shanghai → Santos | 30–40 | Bi-weekly | PCC / PCTC, vehicles & wheeled equipment |
| RORO | Shenzhen → Veracruz | 32–42 | Monthly | Wheeled & tracked machinery, stern-ramp loading |
| OOG | Shenzhen → Santos | 36–46 | Weekly | Flat rack / open top, out-of-gauge units |
| OOG | Ningbo → Callao | 30–40 | Weekly | Over-width / over-height, deck stowage |
| Reefer | Qingdao → Callao | 32–40 | Weekly | 20RF / 40RH, -18°C to +10°C, genset & cold chain |
| Reefer | Shanghai → Santos | 34–44 | Weekly | Reefer for meat, seafood & fruit exports |
Reference only — subject to carrier schedule and final confirmation.
All 108 Latin American ports
Can't find yours? Just type it into the quote form — we quote any port, coastal or inland.
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