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Railway transportation of goods to / from China

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In connection with the sanctions imposed by a number of Western countries and companies, since February 2022 changed available shipping routes from China and other countries. The situation changes almost every day. To select the most suitable for your companies delivery option from China, prices and delivery times fill in any form on the site or call us at phone numbers +375 (29) 304-49-37, +7 (920) 324-60-42.

Our manager will advise you based on the available operational information, tell you prices, advantages and cons of different ways of delivery of goods.

More details with the terms of delivery of goods from China to Russia and Belarus from February 2022, you can see here

The wide geography of cargo transportation will make it possible to transport goods from the largest cities of the PRC to European countries, including including to Lithuania), the CIS and the USA. In cases where the final place of delivery is landlocked for the organization of sea transportation, railway delivery of goods from China will become an alternative method of transportation.

Since February 2022, direct rail has become the preferred delivery option for 40ft containers to Belarus and Russia from China with non-hazardous and non-liquid cargo.

Advantages of the delivery option:

There are no risks of cargo delays or inspections due to the imposition of sanctions. The route runs only through the territory of China, Russia and the Republic of Belarus.
Lower cost. As of March 16, 2022, it is cheaper than the sea delivery option for 2000-3000 USD.
Transit period 16-25 days from the moment of train departure. Improved since February 2022 situation from delays in the exit of trains at stations. There are practically no congestions at the stations. Total delivery time from moment readiness of the goods from the Sender to delivery to the warehouse of the Recipient is 30-50 days.

Disadvantages of the direct railway delivery option:

Due to the absence of a sea bill of lading, the ownership of the cargo immediately passes to the Recipient. Senders at This requires payment for the goods before they are shipped. Note: since February 2022, this shortcoming has practically reduced to zero. Shippers have moved most customers to prepaid, shipping options by sea across European ports are blocked.

Railway delivery cargo from China in containers

You can transport goods in full container or groupage cargo

A container train from China is a train of fitting platforms that travel to a single destination without dividing routes.

Delivery of cargo from China by railway containers has a number of advantages :

low cost;
no need to reload the goods during transportation by several modes of transport;
high level of security;
the ability to deliver containers to the consignee's warehouse;
does an excellent job of transporting goods over long distances.

This type of transport will be optimal for transportation the following goods:

industrial technology;
large equipment;
bulk solids;
industrial and agricultural raw materials;
building materials and other types of goods in large quantities.

Dangerous goods are not accepted for transportation within China. Exception - Sources uninterruptible power supply (accumulators, batteries and others). Sending them requires individual agreement with the station of departure.

Advantages of container railway transportation

Products transported in railway containers are slightly affected climatic factors, which allows the to retain the original characteristics products *
Allowable container loading weight is 26 tons. Nomenclature cargo limited only by the dimensions of the container
Optimal in terms of price. Compared to air, the cost of delivery will be in times less which is very noticeable when transporting long distances. The more mileage, the cheaper price.
Go sealed

* This is important for the transport of bulk materials, as well as agricultural products, building mixtures and other substances that should not come into contact with damp environment. These costs cannot be avoided when transporting by sea.

If you need container railway delivery from China - contact us in one of the ways, indicated on the website, and we will organize fast and uninterrupted transportation of your cargo by rail from China with minimal costs.

The cost of the service is calculated individually. Our experts will take into account the peculiarities of the route and your cargo, as well as your wishes regarding delivery, after which they will carry out the necessary calculations. Get the price railway transportation you can visit our website.

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Air delivery from China is the fastest option for transporting goods, especially in demand when delivering urgent orders. The cost of transportation for 1 kg is more expensive when compared with other methods, but it is compensated by the prompt delivery time. Order air delivery of goods from China to the CIS countries, Europe (including Lithuania) and the USA from the Inter-Freight company and appreciate its advantages.