Freight Price list from China to Guinea
Summary:There are many ways to transport from China to Guinea, such as FCL, LCL, air freight, and express delivery.
The freight and time required for each of them are very different. The cheapest way of transportation is sea freight, and the most expensive is air freight, but air freight is also the fastest.
FCL Freight Price list from China to Guinea
Shipping containers from China to Guinea requires transiting through the Tema Port in Ghana. Here are the shipping costs from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Port in China to Tema Port in Ghana:
| Department Port |
Destination Port |
Shipping Company |
Delivery Time/day |
20GP（USD） | 40GP （USD） |
40HC （USD） |
Freight Validity Period |
| WAIGAOQIAO，SHANGHAI | TEMA | ZIM | 38 | 1150 | 1350 | 1350 | 2024-02-18—2024-02-24 |
| WAIGAOQIAO，SHANGHAI | TEMA | OOCL | 43 | 1250 | 1650 | 1650 | 2024-01-27—2024-02-29 |
| WAIGAOQIAO，SHANGHAI | TEMA | COSCO | 43 | 1350 | 1650 | 1650 | 2024-02-21—2024-02-29 |
[1 USD = 8506 Guinean francs (GNF)]
Shipping companies: ZIM, OOCL, COSCO.
Freight:
After shipping containers from China to Tema, Ghana, shipping containers from Tema Port to Conakry, Guinea, will cost an additional $500 on top of the shipping cost of shipping containers from Shanghai, China to Tema.
The minimum freight for a 20-foot small container is 14,034,900 Guinean francs (GNF), and the maximum is 15,736,100 Guinean francs (GNF)
The minimum freight for a 40-foot large container or a 40-foot high container is 15,736,100 Guinean francs (GNF), and the maximum is 18,287,900 Guinean francs (GNF)
Sea voyage time: It takes about 40 to 60 days. Factors that may cause delays include weather conditions, port congestion, maritime closures, miptary exercises, etc.
Advantages of using FCL shipping from China to Guinea
1. Cargo concentration: All the goods in a container belong to the same company,
so the goods are more concentrated in operation and management, which helps to simplify the
operation process and reduce the confusion caused by the dispersion of goods.
2. Convenient customs clearance: Since the whole container of goods belongs to
the same company, you only need to provide the corresponding documents according to the
requirements of the customs. Once all applications are qualified, the customs department will
release them immediately.
3. Convenient loading and unloading: For the whole container of goods from the same company, after the goods arrive at the destination, the consignee can come directly to pick up the goods without splitting them with the goods of other companies, which can simplify the loading and unloading process and improve efficiency.
LCL Freight Price list from China to Guinea
In order to give you a better understanding of the LCL freight from China to Guinea, the following is a detailed introduction to the LCL freight from Xiamen, Fujian, China to Conakry, Guinea:
| Destination Port |
Volume Range |
Ocean freight（USD） | Shipping Company |
Delivery Time/day |
| Conakry | 0~15 | 190 | ONE | 45 |
Freight: If the volume of the goods does not exceed 15 cubic meters, the LCL
freight for shipping one cubic meter of goods from China to Guinea is 1,616,140 Guinean francs
(GNF).
Shipping company: ONE Ocean Network Shipping Service
Sea transportation time: 45 days
What are the advantages of using LCL shipping from China to Guinea?
Flexible: LCL shipping is not only suitable for various types of goods, but also can adjust the transportation time and route according to the actual situation of the shipper.
High cost-effectiveness: LCL shipping loads the goods of multiple shippers into one container, which can share the transportation cost of a single item. LCL shipping can reduce transportation costs and improve economic benefits.
Meet the needs of customers transporting small quantities of goods: LCL shipping allows goods from different shippers to share the same container, so even if the quantity of goods is small, LCL shipping can be carried out at a relatively low cost.
Air Freight Price list from China to Guinea
Airline: Emirates Airlines (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET).
Detailed introduction to the air freight costs of air freight from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG) served by Emirates Airlines (EK) to Conakry International Airport (CKY) in Guinea:
| Department Airport |
Destination Airport |
+45（CFR/KG） | +100（CFR/KG） | +300（CFR/KG） | +500（CFR/KG） | +1000（CFR/KG） |
| CAN | CKY | * | 40 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| HKG | CKY | 75 | 69 | 69 | 64 | 69 |
Example:
From Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG) to Conakry International Airport (CKY) in Guinea, the specific air freight costs are as follows:
For goods weighing 0~45KG, the freight is 88,650 Guinean francs (GNF) per kilogram l
For goods weighing 45~100KG, 100~300KG and 500~1000KG, the freight is 81,558 Guinean francs (GNF) per kilogram l
For goods weighing 300~500KG, the freight is 75,648 Guinean francs (GNF) per kilogram l
It is cheaper to air freight from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in China to Guinea than from Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG) to Guinea.
How many days does it take to transport goods from China to Guinea by air?
Air transport is the fastest mode of transporting goods. It usually takes 3 to 5 days to reach the destination from China to Guinea. If there are bad weather conditions or mechanical failures of the aircraft, it may cause delays in air transport.
Advantages of air cargo transportation
Fast speed: Aircrafts fly fast and are not restricted by ground traffic. Goods can reach their destination in a short time, which is a good choice for materials that need to be depvered urgently.
High safety: Air transportation has strict security procedures and operating procedures to ensure that goods are properly protected during transportation; the probabipty of aircraft accidents is much lower than that of ground transportation, so the risk of air transportation is lower.
Wide scope of apppcation: Air transportation can not only transport documents, small goods, heavy goods and large equipment, but also adapt to different routes and destinations, making cargo transportation more convenient.
Express Freight Price list from China to Guinea
Express delivery channels: Hong Kong DHL Express, FEDEX Federal Express, UPS International Express, EMS Express.
| Weight（KG） | Price（GNF） |
| 31-49 KG | 86640.6 |
| 50-69 KG | 86640.6 |
| 70-99 KG | 86640.6 |
| 100-199 KG | 83803.8 |
| 200-299 KG | 83803.8 |
| 300-499 KG | 83803.8 |
| 500 KG and above | 83803.8 |
For cargo weighing 31~99KG, the freight is 86640.6 Guinean francs (GNF) per kilogram
For cargo weighing 100~500KG and above 500KG, the freight is 83803.8 Guinean francs (GNF) per kilogram
| Weight（KG） | Price（GNF） |
| 21-44 KG | 150586.8 |
| 45-70 KG | 125055.6 |
| 71-99 KG | 118554.6 |
| 100-299 KG | 114654 |
| 300-499 KG | 111226.2 |
| 500-999 KG | 108507.6 |
| 1000 KG and above | 107916.6 |
For goods weighing 45~70KG, the freight is 125055.6 Guinean Francs (GNF) per kilogram.
| Weight（KG） | Price（GNF） |
| 21-44 KG | 592182 |
| 45-70 KG | 592182 |
| 71-99 KG | 536626 |
| 100-299 KG | 536626 |
| 300-499 KG | 516534 |
| 500-999 KG | 516534 |
| 1000 KG and above | 516534 |
For goods weighing 300~499KG, the freight is 516534 Guinean Francs (GNF) per kilogram.
| First weight 0.5KG | Continued weight 0.5KG | Maximum weight |
| 525990（GNF） | 141840（GNF） | 20KG |
For EMS express from China to Guinea, if the weight of the goods does not exceed 20KG, the express fee for the first 0.5KG of the goods is 525990 Guinean francs (GNF), and the express fee for the additional 0.5KG is 141840 Guinean francs (GNF).
For example:
China uses EMS express to transport 2KG of goods to Guinea, and the express fee for 2KG of
goods is 525990 +3 x141840=951510 Guinean francs (GNF)
The express fee for sending things from China to Guinea using Hong Kong DHL Express is the cheapest.
How long does it take to ship goods from China to Guinea via express delivery?
Normally, the shipping time from China to Guinea using Hong Kong DHL Express, FEDEX Federal Express and UPS International Express is about 5 to 8 days; the shipping time from China to Guinea using EMS Express is about 10 to 15 days.
Advantages of EMS Express for Shipping Goods from China to Guinea
Although EMS Express has a slow delivery time, it has the following advantages:
Fewer product restrictions: It can transport many groceries that other express depvery channels do not accept, such as: counterfeit goods, cosmetics, food, books and other sensitive goods.
Customs clearance advantage: The close cooperation between EMS Express and the Universal Postal Union (UPU) makes EMS Express's customs clearance in Africa efficient and convenient.
Free overseas returns: After the package arrives in the destination country in Africa, if it is rejected due to customs clearance problems or the recipient cannot sign for it, EMS Express provides free overseas return services. Not only can the package be returned to China, but the sender does not have to pay additional return shipping fees.