Shipping from China to Poland

Sea Freight Service

Cheapest option, ideal for bulk shipments.
Transit time: typically 32–41 days from major Chinese ports to Gdansk (LCL shipments may add 7–10 days).
Shipping options:
FCL (Full Container Load): container dedicated to one customer; most cost-effective.
LCL (Less than Container Load): share container space; suitable for small businesses.
Special cargo: OOG cargo uses flat rack/open-top containers; refrigerated containers for temperature-sensitive goods.
Major Polish ports:
Gdańsk: largest Baltic Sea port, handles ~20.6 million TEUs.
Gdynia: modern facility for general, dry, liquid bulk, and containers.
Szczecin: strategic link between Central Europe, Russia, and Scandinavia.
Świnoujście: largest dry bulk terminal; handles coal, iron ore, fertilizers.
Kołobrzeg: commercial port with protected channel, suited for small-medium shipments.

Air Freight Service

Fastest option, suitable for urgent, high-value, or perishable goods.
Transit time: 3–8 working days, depending on origin airport. Direct flights from Beijing or Shanghai to Warsaw may reduce shipping to 1 day.
Cargo types:
General cargo: ordinary goods.
Special cargo: requires special handling, e.g., live animals, perishables, hazardous items.
Major Polish airports:
Warsaw Chopin Airport – largest, main hub for Polish Airlines.
Krakow John Paul II Airport – gateway to southern Poland.
Gdańsk Lech Walesa Airport – main Baltic region hub.
Wrocław-Copernicus Airport – SW Poland hub.
Poznań-Lawica Airport – W Poland hub.

Rail Freight Service

Balanced solution – faster than sea, cheaper than air.
Transit time: 10–18 days from Xi’an to Malaszewicz (FCL shipments 22–27 days, LCL shipments 25–28 days including pickup and delivery).
Advantages: Inland delivery is easier, ideal for medium-sized shipments, stable transit times.
Routes: Departures from Chengdu, Xi’an, and Chongqing; pass through Kazakhstan, Belarus, Poland, and Germany to Poland.