Reliable ocean freight services to USA, Canada, UK, Europe and Middle East. FCL, LCL, and consolidation available.
What the service is, when it fits, and what we need before we can quote.
Sea freight is the carriage of your cargo by container vessel from a Chinese port to a destination port or, on a door-to-door arrangement, to your final address. It is normally the lowest-cost way to move volume and the slowest. Yuntuo is a Shenzhen-based freight forwarder: we collect from your suppliers, consolidate at our warehouse in Shenzhen, book the sailing, and can coordinate clearance and delivery.
A full container, a shared container, or several suppliers' orders consolidated into one shipment. FCL and LCL are priced differently, so the choice turns on volume, how your cargo measures and the all-in cost on your lane.
Dedicated container for your cargo only. Best for large shipments. Available in 20GP, 40GP, and 40HQ containers.
Share container with other shippers. Cost-effective for smaller shipments. We consolidate at our warehouse.
Multiple suppliers? We collect from different factories, consolidate at our Shenzhen warehouse, and ship as one.
Sea freight suits cargo that is not urgent and measures more than a couple of cubic metres, where cost per unit matters more than speed.
For shipments above a few cubic metres, sea freight often becomes more economical per unit, but the crossover point depends on weight, route and the all-in charges for both modes.
Sea freight offers significantly lower per-unit shipping costs, ideal for bulk commodities.
When delivery timeline allows 2-6 weeks. Ideal for planned inventory and scheduled deliveries.
Standard palletized goods, machinery parts, and commercial shipments are well-suited.
Neither mode is cheaper in every case. The answer depends on volume, deadline and what the cargo is.
FCL means the container is used for your cargo only; LCL means your cargo shares a container and you pay for the volume you use.
| Factor | FCL (Full Container) | LCL (Shared Container) |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | Larger-volume shipments | Smaller-volume shipments |
| Cost Structure | Flat container rate | Rate per CBM |
| Handling | Single shipment, less handling | Consolidation at warehouse |
| Transit Time | Standard | Slightly longer (consolidation) |
As a working rule, LCL is usually the cheaper option while a consignment is small, and FCL becomes the better value as your cargo approaches filling a container. Where the two cross moves with the lane, the charges at both ends and how densely your cargo measures, so the reliable test is to price both on your actual carton dimensions rather than assume. Send us the packing list and we will show both figures side by side.
We ship from all major Chinese ports. We help you choose the best port based on your supplier location.
South China Hub
Guangdong Region
East China Hub
Zhejiang Region
North China
We ship from China to the USA, Canada, the UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Each route page covers the ports, clearance arrangements and inland delivery for that country.
Port-to-port means the service ends at the destination port; door-to-door means we also coordinate clearance and the inland leg to the address you give us. The shipment itself moves through six stages: collection from your supplier, handling and consolidation in China, export customs, the ocean leg, import clearance, and final delivery.
We collect from supplier
Warehouse / port
Customs & docs
Sea freight
Destination clearance
Door or port
Estimated port-to-port transit times may range from approximately 18-35 days depending on route, carrier and schedule.
| Lane | Estimated port-to-port transit |
|---|---|
| USA West Coast (Los Angeles, Long Beach) | Approximately 18-25 days |
| USA East Coast (New York, Savannah) | Approximately 25-35 days |
| UK ports | Approximately 25-30 days |
| Major European ports (Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp) | Approximately 22-30 days |
These are port-to-port sailing estimates for the lanes we ship most often. They move with carrier schedules, transshipment, port congestion and the season. Door-to-door delivery adds time for clearance and the inland leg. Tell us your origin and destination and we will give you the current estimate for your shipment.
A sea freight quotation is built from several separate charges rather than one rate: a flat rate per container for FCL, or a rate per CBM for LCL, quoted for the specific shipment. These are the charges that affect the cost, and what moves them.
To quote we need the supplier's city or the full pickup address; the destination port or the full delivery address with postcode; a description of the cargo, including whether it contains batteries, liquids, powders or magnets; the number of cartons or pallets with the dimensions and gross weight of each; the total CBM if you have it; whether you want FCL or LCL; pickup and delivery or port-to-port; the Incoterm you are buying on; and the date the cargo will be ready.
If some of these are not settled yet, send what you have. We can quote on estimated dimensions and confirm the figure once the cartons are measured at our warehouse.
What a sea freight quotation includes, and what is not included unless the quotation says otherwise. The exact scope is stated on the quotation itself.
Extra requirements depend on the cargo and the destination country. Some goods cannot travel on standard terms: batteries, liquids, powders, food and other regulated items need to be reviewed first, and may need extra documentation or a different routing. Tell us what is in the shipment and we will confirm what applies to your lane before anything is booked.
Yuntuo is a Shenzhen-based freight forwarder, forwarding from China since 2017, with our office, team, warehouse and loading operations in Shenzhen.
Shenzhen HQ
We collect from suppliers
Multi-supplier service
Personal account manager
