China is Iraq’s largest trading partner, and Iraq is China’s third largest trading partner among Arab countries.

The location and the size of the country opens transport possibilities by land, by sea, by air and also combined alternatives. Based on the requirements like transit time, transport costs, transshipment clauses, security, letter of credit and customer specifications, we choose the most suitable transport route for you.

Sea Freight from China to Iraq

CFC provides both Full Container Load (FCL) and Less than Container Load (LCL) services for your shipments to Iraq from China. We ensure safe ocean cargo handling at every stage of the supply chain.

FCL offers complete schedule flexibility, a high frequency of sailings per port-pair, and availability of equipment. We position containers at your facility to fit your schedule and offer flexible schedules to and from locations worldwide to meet even the most demanding shipping requirements.

LCL shipping is based primarily on volume with a minimum shipment volume of one cubic meter. We consolidate freight at our dedicated gateways on a regular basis and serve Iraq route at least once a week. Our reliable consolidation services allow you to plan for timely and cost-effective transportation.

Top Container Ports in Iraq

Iraqi ports mainly include Umm Qasr, Khawr az Zubayr, Al Basrah, etc.

Umm Qasr is the main seaport in Iraq and the country’s only deep-water port, handling most of the country’s import and export trade. The port includes three different port areas, namely Umm Qasr South Port, Umm Qasr North Port and Umm Qasr Central Port. These three ports have different port management authorities.

Sea Freight Cost from China to Iraq

Containers are usually divided into 20-foot and 40-foot containers in size. The shipment may be smaller or larger. Shipping companies that plan to move goods try to adjust the goods’ size and weight to a factor of 20 or 40 feet.

For example, the port-to-port container rate from Shenzhen China to Umm Qasr Iraq is rough $1,000 for 1x20ft container, and $1,500 for 1x40ft container.

Sea Freight Transit Time from China to Iraq

The time of sea freight depends on different factors such as the distance, the transit time, and many expected and unexpected matters. Normally it will take 20-25 days.

Air Freight from China to Iraq

CFC provides a complete network for all of your air freight needs from China to Iraq, with granted and time-defined services, supported by preferred carriers. With nearly daily freighter connections to main and transit airports, shipments with larger dimensions and weights can be handled easily.

Direct flights to Iraq from Beijing or Guangzhou, or transfer via Dubai, Doha, Istanbul, Tehran and other places.

Top Airports in Iraq

The main airports in Iraq are:

• Baghdad International Airport – BGW
• Erbil International Airport – EBL
• Najaf International Airport – NJF
• Basra International Airport – BSR
• Sulaymaniyah International Airport – ISU

Air Freight Cost from China to Iraq

Air rates are usually calculated by weight or volume. For cargo that is large in volume but light in weight, it will be charged by volume; while cargo that is heavy in weight but small in volume is charged by weight. Some special cargoes (such as dangerous goods, refrigerated goods, fragile goods, etc.) require special packaging and transportation conditions, resulting in increased costs.

Direct flights are faster than transit routes, but the cost is usually higher.

Also during peak freight seasons (such as China’s export peak season or the eve of holidays), there is a high demand for freight, and airlines may increase freight rates.

Air Freight Transit Time from China to Iraq

Normally all goods by air could be received within a week.

Express courier service is a significant mode of goods transportation that makes goods delivery time very short. In this method, all packages are delivered within 3 to 5 business days door-to-door.

Working with CFC

Are you still looking for a shipping company from China to Iraq? Do you need help with the cost and shipping rate to Iraq? Don’t worry. Everything will be OK by CFC. To find the best solution for your shipment, contact our experts and hand it over to CFC hassel-free.

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