Sea container, air cargo shipping from China to Peru

Peru is a country in western South America, the third largest country in South America, after Brazil and Argentina. Peru’s largest trade partner is China. The China-Peru Free Trade Agreement, signed on Apr 28, 2009, is the first comprehensive FTA China has signed with a Latin American country. The Agreement strengthens the traditional friendship between the two countries and deepens the economic and trade cooperation.

If you happen to be importing from China, keep reading this comprehensive guide into shipping from China to Peru, you’ll definitely find it useful. The below content include shipping method, transit time, cost, best way to ship, and what a freight forwarder can help with your China-Peru shipment. 

The most common modes of transportation for China-Peru trade lanes are sea and air freight. There are many international freight forwarding companies that offer container shipping and air cargo transport services. It’s vital to work with a freight forwarder who understands your needs and always carries out the best tailored shipping solution from China to Peru.

Sea Freight from China to Peru

If you are looking for the cheapest way of shipping from China to Peru, sea freight is the solution. More than 90% of the world’s total cargo is being shipped by sea every year, mainly thanks to its affordable shipping cost. Compared to other forms of shipping services, sea freight is superior especially when shipping goods in bulk or cargo of large size, over long distance. In most cases, goods will be shipped in containers with container ships, and sometimes with bulk cargo ship, RO-RO ships and tankers. Another advantage of sea freight is, it accepts almost all types of cargo.
 
FCL (Full container load): shipping a container filled with goods exclusively for one client from China to Peru. Generally, we offer FCL shipping service to Peru with 20ft container and 40ft container (20GP, 40GP and 40HQ). FCL is more cost efficient.
LCL (Less than container load): Sharing a container with other clients who have cargo to the same destination, at the same time. Naturally, due to extra work (consolidation, de-consolidation, warehousing, paperwork, etc.), the final cost on each unit is higher than FCL, and shipping takes longer. LCL is a good choice for small business to start with. If your cargo can’t fill an entire container, our consolidation (LCL shipping) service from China to Peru is always available.

Besides regular FCL and LCL shipments, if you are shipping large, heavy cargo from China to Peru, we’d recommend flat rack or open top container solution. And for temperature-sensitive shipments, we can provide reefer containers. 

As a top China freight forwarder serving Peru, our services covering all the major Chinese ports: Shanghai, Ningbo, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Xiamen, Qingdao, Tianjin, Dalian, etc.
We offer port to port, door to port and door to door freight solutions from China to Peru, depending on your specific requirements. With our door-to-door service, considering the final destination, we’ll transport your cargo via the most convenient port in Peru, such as Callao, Paita, Matarani, etc. 

If you are looking to ship containers or other sea shipments from China to Peru, we got the one-stop solution for you. Request a quote from us.

Major ports in Peru

Callao
Port of Callao is situated 12 kilometers from the Capital of Lima, the largest and busiest port in Peru. 
Serving the city of Lima and home to its main airport, Jorge Chávez International Airport
The port of Callao ranks 6th in Latin America by container traffic, in 2021 Callao reported a new historical throughput with 1.5 million TEU.

Paita
Port of Paita is a leading seaport in the region. Paita is located 1,089 km northwest of the country's capital Lima, and 57 km northwest of the regional capital of Piura. 
It is the second national port, after Callao, in terms of container movement and the fifth in total cargo movement and handles approx. 10% of the freight traffic of the country.

Matarani
Matarani is a port city in Arequipa Region, Peru. It is a major port on the southern coast of Peru. 

Other ports: Talara, Salaverry. 

Air Freight from China to Peru

Air freight is not so often due to its high shipping cost unless coordinating time-sensitive shipments from China to Peru. Maybe you have an approaching deadline, or maybe the cargo to be shipped is perishable, shipping by sea takes too long, can’t meet your timing requirements, and you are left with no other options but air freight. Sometime people choose air freight for their supply chain has a robust shipping budget, and compared to cost, they are more concerned about the speed and security. Shipping by air is the answer which enables us to deliver cargo using the least amount of time possible at higher level of security than other modes of international transportations. 

We have developed strong relationships with major air carriers and established a vast network of air cargo transportation, offering daily and weekly cargo flights from China’s main airports to Peru. 
When shipping by air with us, we provide the best shipping solution and the fastest route which meets your needs and guarantees a relatively cost-efficient way. 
Flying your cargo with us gives you peace of mind as we take care of your air shipments from pick-up till delivery to the destination, overseeing every link of the logistics chain.
Our shipping options include airport-to-airport, door-to-airport and door-to-door services from China to Peru.
Air shipping is expensive, not everything is worth shipping by air, especially over such long distance between China and Peru. And due to limitations and restrictions of air freight, some cargo may be rejected by airlines. 

Consult us, an experienced freight forwarder for advice, and get an air freight shipping cost for your China-Peru shipments. 

Airports in Peru

Lima
Jorge Chávez International Airport (IATA CODE: LIM)
Lima's Jorge Chávez International Airport is located in Callao about 12km (7.5 miles) from Lima's city center. The airport is named after the Peruvian aviation icon Jorge Chávez Dartnell and is one of the most modern airports in Latin America.
Lima airport is the largest and busiest airport in Peru.

How long does it take to ship from China to Peru?

Shipping from China to Peru takes 25-35 days by sea, and 3-7 days by air. 
The actual transit time could vary depending on the service and route chosen, weather, seasonal change of the market, etc. 

China-Peru sea freight transit time

The transit time of shipping a container from China to Peru ranges from 25 to 35 days, port to port. 
Container shipping transit time by sea from China to Callao, Peru

POL (port of loading)	POD (port of discharge)	Transit time
Shanghai	Callao	28 days
Shenzhen	Callao	33 days
Qingdao	Callao	30 days

FYI: The transit time by sea, port to port, depends on the specific origin and destination ports chosen, service route, sailing schedule and choice on carrier.
Shanghai in East China, Shenzhen South China, and Qingdao North China, data from these 3 ports is enough to demonstrate the sea shipping time from China to Peru.
Above transit time is for full container load shipping, port to port only, for LCL shipping time estimate, pls add 7-10 days.

China-Peru air shipping transit time

Depending on the service and flight route chosen, the average transit time of air shipment from China to Peru is usually 3-7 days. 
The distance between China and Peru is great, and there are no direct flight services connecting Chinese cities and Peruvian cities. If you are looking for the fastest way of air cargo shipping from China to Peru, make sure you get the fastest service and route with the least lead time. 

Get an air shipping solution and cost from China to Peru from us.

How much does shipping from China to Peru cost?

Shipping from China to Peru used to cost $1000-2000/40ft container, and shipping rates went up 7-8 times higher after the COVID pandemic. Air shipping market is disrupted as well. 

It’s impossible to provide a general estimate of shipping cost from China to Peru. Firstly, each shipment is different, and clients may have various requirements under some specific circumstances. Secondly, the shipping market is fast changing, sea and air freight rates fluctuate frequently, affected by seasonal and strategic adjustment by carriers, as well as by law of supply and demand. The year-on-year difference could be drastic, and price for last week may not be valid for this week. Besides, client’s timing requirement also influences the shipping cost, the faster you wish to move the shipment, the more you’ll have to pay for shipping. 

Knowing the shipping cost is essential to business if you are importing goods from China to Peru. Shipping cost is an indispensable, and sometimes could be a large percentage of the final landed cost of imported goods. 

Contact us now to obtain a tailored shipping solution and the latest shipping cost from China to Peru.

Best way to ship from China to Peru

There’s no simple answer to the “best way” to ship from China to Peru. Each shipment is different, and the shipping market is fast changing. Whatever the situation is, these criteria never change: fast and safe delivery of shipment at the minimum shipping cost possible. 

As a freight forwarder, we’ll take the below factors into consideration to decide the best shipping solution under the circumstance. 
1.    The type of goods and its value
2.    How quickly you need your goods
3.    The load of your goods (size, weight, quantity) or simply share the packing list
4.    Supplier address (origin seaport/airport), delivery address(destination seaport/airport)
5.    Your budget
6.    Goods ready time
Facing so many changes and uncertainties, the best way is to rely on a reputable and experienced freight forwarder for their expertise and experience to work out the best shipping solution tailored to your needs.
Get in touch with us and start a stress-free shipping experience from China to Peru with us. Request a quote from us simply by submitting your shipment details

Freight forwarder shipping from China to Peru

China is home to many worldwide suppliers, yet shipping from China isn’t always straightforward.
Dealing with shipment from China to Peru yourself could be a tough job, time & energy consuming, so why not leave it to a professional freight forwarder?

Everybody’s got his specialty and expertise. Using an experienced freight forwarder to handle your shipments from China to Peru allows you focus more on your main business, to bring the best out of you. With the help of a professional freight forwarding team, your shipment will be well planned and carried out smoothly, avoiding delay and potential extra charges, and freight management made easier than ever.

As one of the top China based freight forwarders serving Peru, we have the knowledge, expertise and experience to provide the most accurate answers and optimal shipping solutions tailored to your needs. Leave it to the expert, and you are freed from all the troubles and complexity of shipping and logistics. 

Door to door shipping from China to Peru

Moreover, we have representatives in Peru and have been working with other local Peruvian freight forwarders as well. By combining our freight forwarding services with their networks, we present clients the easiest one-stop door to door shipping solution from China to Peru.
Whether by sea or by air, door to door shipping from China to Peru is easy with us.

How to ship from China to Peru

Step 1: Contact a freight forwarder; a China based one is preferred.
You may reach out to a freight forwarder either from China or in Peru, while a Peruvian forwarder is most likely to rely on a Chinese local shipping agent. So working directly with a China freight forwarder is more straightforward, as the majority of complexities and uncertainties of international cargo shipping lie in origin, not in destination.
More on “Why you should work with a local China freight forwarder”
Step 2: Provide shipment details and get a shipping quote from China
Step 3: Connect forwarder with supplier, forwarder does his job
Step 4: Get cargo insurance (optional)
Step 5: Arrange customs clearance
Or you can just count on us for a stress-free door to door shipping service from China to Peru.

Why us when importing and shipping from China to Peru

We are China based freight forwarder specialized and experienced in international logistics for China-Peru import & export business. Through years of effort on China-Latin America trade lane, we have developed service agreements with the best sea and air shipping carriers. This allows us to offer various shipping solutions, routes and schedules from China to Peru at fair rates with space guarantee especially in peak seasons. 
1.    Quick Response, high efficiency
2.    Communication
3.    Professionalism, agility, accuracy
4.    Our logistics expertise, local and global connections
5.    Cost-saving
6.    Dedicated, focused
7.    Higher attention & tailored shipping solution
More on Why us when importing and shipping from China to Peru

As one of the leading China based freight forwarder serving Peru, we have the logistics expertise and experience to fulfill a fast and safe delivery of shipment from China to Peru and ensure the best-in-class shipping experience. 

If you are interested in shipping from China to Peru (Callao, Lima, Paita, Matarani, etc.) whether by sea or air, contact us, get a tailored shipping solution and quote for your China-Peru shipment.