China to Germany air freight prices, timeliness and airlines summary / Dusseldorf and Frankfurt routes

Mainstream carriers of air freight from China to Germany

Major Chinese airlines

• Air China (CA): The core cargo carrier between China and Germany, it shares a code with Lufthansa Cargo to operate the Guangzhou-Frankfurt all-cargo route, with three stable flights per week. It can transfer to many places in Germany through hubs such as Beijing and Chengdu. The combination of belly hold and all-cargo aircraft capacity covers major cargo flow needs.
• China Southern Airlines (CZ): Focuses on routes from South China to Germany, with 8 flights per week on the Guangzhou-Frankfurt cargo route and 3 flights per week on the Shenzhen-Frankfurt route. Boeing 777 freighters are the main force, focusing on the transportation of electronic products and cross-border e-commerce cargo.
• China Eastern Airlines (MU)/China Cargo Airlines (CK): Launched an all-cargo route to Frankfurt via its Shanghai Pudong hub, partnering with European logistics companies to achieve "direct pickup from the apron," reducing ground handling time by 50%. Meanwhile, the service covers major German airports through its passenger belly cargo capacity.

German and major European airlines

• Lufthansa Cargo (LH): A leading European cargo carrier, with Frankfurt and Leipzig/Halle as hubs, it operates direct all-cargo routes from Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen to Germany. It has its own Boeing 777F fleet and Lufthansa Group passenger belly compartment, capable of handling temperature-controlled, large-sized and other special cargo.
• EAT Leipzig: DHL's German cargo airline, with Leipzig/Halle as its core hub, connects many places in China to Germany through DHL's global network. It focuses on express parcels and emergency supplies transportation and can provide charter services.

Featured regional airlines

• Turkish Airlines (TK): With Istanbul as the transit hub, it connects multiple cities in China (Guangzhou, Shanghai, Zhengzhou) to Düsseldorf and Frankfurt. It has advantages in cost for large cargo (1000KG+), and is suitable for shippers who need flexible transit options and cost control.
• China Airlines (CI): Taking Taipei as the transit node, it operates routes from Shenzhen to Düsseldorf. It is suitable for cross-strait integrated logistics needs and provides stable space guarantee for medium and large cargo.