FCL CONTAINER SHIPPING
FCL from Yiwu, China, Full Container Load to Any Destination Worldwide
A Full Container Load (FCL) means your cargo fills the entire container. No co-loading. No shared space. The container is yours, sealed in Yiwu, opened at your destination port. Al Fajar books, supervises loading, and manages export documentation from our permanent Yiwu operations office. We ship FCL to the USA, UK, South Africa, Australia, the Middle East, and worldwide.
Container Options
Container Sizes Available for China to Pakistan FCL Shipments
Standard
20ft Container
Capacity
~27 CBM
Max Weight
28,200 KG
Best For
Dense or heavy cargo. Hardware, ceramics, and goods that hit weight limits before volume limits.
Weight ceiling reached before 27 CBM for dense goods.
Standard
40ft Container
Capacity
~68 CBM
Max Weight
28,500 KG
Best For
High-volume, standard-height goods. The most common choice for Pakistani importers.
2.4m internal height, standard-clearance loads.
Standard
45ft Container
Capacity
~76 CBM
Max Weight
28,500 KG
Best For
Palletised cargo, tall items, or goods needing extra vertical clearance. 30cm taller than standard 45ft.
+30 cm extra internal height vs. standard 45ft.
For planning, use 27, 68,76, and 62 CBM as conservative estimates for the 20ft, 40ft, and 45ft to account for loading configuration. Send us your cargo dimensions, and we'll calculate the right container for your order.
We Supervise.
We Verify.
You Ship With Confidence.
What remote freight forwarders cannot do, we do on the ground in Yiwu.
A supplier in Yiwu is not going to call you to say they loaded 47 cartons instead of 50. They might not even notice.
Every Carton Counted
Our team counts every carton during loading — not the supplier.
Weight Verified
Gross weight is verified against the packing list to avoid shortages.
Stacking Checked
We confirm stacking is safe, secure, and properly arranged.
Sealed With Confidence
The container is sealed only after everything is verified.
If there is a discrepancy, we catch it in Yiwu — not at your destination port.
How Your FCL Shipment Moves — Yiwu to Your Port
Container booking confirmed
We receive your cargo details: CBM, weight, product type, destination port. FCL booking placed with carrier (Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, or similar). Container equipment assigned.
Supplier coordination
Our Yiwu team contacts your supplier with the loading date and container number. For multi-supplier orders, we coordinate pickup from each factory separately.
Loading supervision — in person
Our team is physically present at container loading. Carton count, gross weight, and stacking are verified. Damaged or short-packed goods are flagged before the container is sealed.
Export documentation
Commercial invoice, packing list, and HS code declaration prepared. Certificate of Origin arranged where your destination country has an FTA with China.
China customs declaration filed
Export declaration submitted via Single Window. Container released for loading at Ningbo-Zhoushan Port. Bill of lading issued after vessel departure.
Full documents sent to you
Bill of lading, packing list, commercial invoice, customs declaration copy, and CO (if applicable). Your destination agent or freight forwarder handles the receiving side.
2026 Ocean Freight
Reference Rates
Yiwu to
Major Destinations
Use this guide as a practical market reference for ocean freight from Yiwu to major international destinations. It gives importers a clear starting point for comparing freight costs before requesting a live quotation.
Mid-2026
Market Reference
Major Carrier
Reference
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Pricing Reference
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What You'll Find Inside
- ✓ Reference rates for major international destinations
- ✓ FCL 20ft and 40ft container rates
- ✓ LCL / CBM reference pricing
- ✓ Estimated ocean transit times
- ✓ Important rate and surcharge notes
- ✓ Guidance for requesting a complete quote
Ocean freight rates are market references and can change with carrier pricing, sailing schedules, seasonality and other applicable charges.
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Cargo above 12 CBM?
FCL is almost always cheaper.
Once your shipment crosses 12–15 CBM, LCL stops making sense — especially after Pakistan CFS consolidation fees or destination port handling. Send us your CBM, supplier location, and destination. We send both FCL and LCL quotes so you can compare the real number.
When FCL Makes Sense — and When It Doesn't
FCL makes sense when:
- Shipment above 12–15 CBM
- Fragile, high-value, or handling-sensitive cargo
- Hard delivery deadline — peak season or Eid restocking
- Multiple Yiwu suppliers consolidated into one container
- You want sealed cargo — no co-loading with other importers
LCL may be better when:
- Shipment under 8 CBM — LCL is cheaper
- Testing a new product — LCL reduces upfront commitment
- Cash flow is tight — LCL is smaller absolute spend
- No urgent delivery timeline — LCL transit gap is 6–10 days
- Goods are below 0.5 CBM — express courier makes more sense
Buying From Multiple Yiwu Suppliers? One Container.
Three suppliers in different Yiwu districts. Each one ships to a different consolidation warehouse. You pay three sets of LCL freight, three sets of documentation, three CFS charges at destination.
Or: Al Fajar collects from all three at our Yiwu facility. One FCL booking. One bill of lading. One customs declaration. One CFS charge (or none — FCL avoids CFS entirely).
Multiple Yiwu Suppliers
Cargo is purchased from suppliers across different Yiwu districts.
Al Fajar Yiwu Facility
Cargo is collected, inspected, weighed and documented before container loading.
One FCL Shipment
One booking, one bill of lading and one customs declaration for the consolidated cargo.
We consolidate cargo from multiple Yiwu suppliers before the container is loaded. Goods are inspected, weighed, and documented at our facility. When the container is sealed, every item is accounted for. This is not possible without a physical presence in Yiwu.
From a Regular FCL Client
We have worked with Al Fajar for over two years, shipping goods to their clients in Pakistan. Documentation is always correct the first time, and pickup from our factory is never delayed. It makes the whole export process much smoother on our end. Good communication, even with the time difference and language barrier. One of the few forwarders we trust with regular shipments.
Li Wei
Sourcing Partner, Yiwu Office
Al Fajar has made our China-side operations much easier to manage. Their team communicates clearly, responds quickly and keeps the loading process organized from supplier pickup through shipment preparation.
Michael Chen
Import Manager
What stands out is the communication. We always know what is happening with our shipment and the team is available when something needs to be checked with a supplier. That makes regular FCL shipments much easier for our business.
Daniel Wong
Procurement Manager
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers to the questions importers ask before shipping goods from China to Pakistan.
What is the minimum CBM for FCL from Yiwu?
Technically, FCL has no minimum; you pay for the whole container regardless of how full it is. In practice, FCL becomes cost-competitive with LCL at around 12–15 CBM for most China-to-worldwide routes. Below 12 CBM, LCL is almost always cheaper per cubic metre.
How does Yiwu cargo get to the port?
Yiwu has no seaport. All FCL cargo is trucked from Yiwu to Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, approximately 150 km. Transit time by truck is 2–4 hours. This inland trucking cost is included in our FCL quote.
Do you supervise container loading at the factory?
Yes. Our Yiwu team physically attends container loading. We verify carton count, gross weight, and stacking against the packing list before the container is sealed. This step is not available with remote or broker-only freight forwarders.
Can you consolidate cargo from multiple Yiwu suppliers into one FCL?
Yes. We collect from each supplier at our Yiwu consolidation facility, verify all cargo, and load it into a single container. You receive one bill of lading and one set of export documents, reducing paperwork and destination CFS charges.
How long does FCL shipping from Yiwu take?
Sea transit from Ningbo Port ranges from 18 days (Pakistan/UAE) to 35 days (South Africa). Add 5–7 days for export documentation and container loading at origin. Full door-to-door including destination customs clearance: 25–45 days depending on route.
What documents do I receive after shipment?
Original Bill of Lading (or Seaway Bill), Commercial Invoice, Packing List, China Customs Declaration copy, and Certificate of Origin where applicable. All documents are sent electronically within 3 days of vessel departure.
Your container is
supervised, sealed,
and shipped from Yiwu.
Other freight forwarders quote you an ocean rate and hand off the rest to their China agent. We are the China agent. Our team is in the factory. Our team seals the container. Let us know your CBM, product type, and destination. Quote back in 24 hours, FCL and LCL so you can see the real difference.