Every rate here has an end date. Once it passes, the rate comes off the page.
China to Gulf sea lane
Shipping from China to Saudi Arabia
Need a container moved from China to Saudi Arabia? Our current rates are further down this page, each with the date it runs out. In China, our partner office in Guangzhou and Hong Kong deals with your supplier directly.
MIDTRANS operations deskChina to Saudi Arabia
Shanghai, Ningbo, Shenzhen, Nansha, Qingdao to Jeddah, Dammam and Riyadh
Partner office in China
Our partner office in Guangzhou and Hong Kong follows the shipment from the supplier.
Chinese loading ports
Shanghai, Ningbo, Shenzhen, Nansha, Qingdao.
Delivery cities
Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Makkah, Madinah, Tabuk and Al-Qassim.
Clearance by approved agents
Our approved agents handle customs clearance in Saudi Arabia.
International Shipping & Customs Assistant
MIDTRANS Operations Desk
Team review before pricing or operationsYour quote names the port, the route and what's included.
Clearance in Saudi Arabia goes through our approved agents.
Ports
Which ports serve this lane?
Jeddah on the Red Sea serves the west of the Kingdom, and Dammam on the Gulf serves the east. We also hold rates to Riyadh as an inland destination.
We choose the discharge point according to the delivery city, so that the inland leg stays short.
- Jeddah, Red Sea
- Dammam, Gulf
- Riyadh, inland
- Air cargo on request
Current rates
Indicative rates from China to Saudi Arabia
Expired rates drop off on their own, so what you see here is still valid.
See our current rates on the rates page, or request a quotation for your shipment. All current rates
Loading ports
Where do shipments from China leave?
Your supplier is probably close to one of these: Shanghai, Ningbo, Shenzhen, Nansha, Qingdao. Our partner office in Guangzhou and Hong Kong talks to them, books the space and gets the paperwork right.
- Partner office in Guangzhou and Hong Kong
- Collection from the supplier
- Booking and documents
Services
How can you ship from China to Saudi Arabia?
20-foot, 40-foot or 40-foot high cube, whichever fits your goods. Not enough for a full container? Tell us the volume and we'll look at groupage. In a hurry? Air is an option.
- 20-foot container
- 40-foot container
- 40-foot high cube
- Groupage studied case by case
Customs
Customs clearance in Saudi Arabia
Our approved agents clear the goods in Saudi Arabia, then we deliver to Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Makkah, Madinah, Tabuk and Al-Qassim. Your quote spells out what the clearance includes.
- Approved local agents
- Delivery after clearance
Comparing offers
Before you accept any freight quote
A cheap price online often isn't what you end up paying. Ask whoever quotes you to put these in writing. We do.
- Validity date of the rate
- Carrier and route
- Firm or indicative price
- What the price covers
- Charges at destination
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does shipping from China to Saudi Arabia cost?
Check the table on this page for today's rates. Your final price depends on the port, the container, the goods and the sailing, and we confirm it when you book.
How long does shipping from China to Saudi Arabia take?
If we have a recorded time, it's in the table. If not, we'll give it in your quote. Treat it as an estimate, because ships do run late.
Which ports do you use in Saudi Arabia?
Jeddah, Dammam and Riyadh. From there we deliver to Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Makkah, Madinah, Tabuk and Al-Qassim.
Which Chinese ports do you ship from?
Shanghai, Ningbo, Shenzhen, Nansha, Qingdao. If your supplier is near another port, ask us.
Who handles customs clearance in Saudi Arabia?
Our approved agents do.
Can you ship less than a full container?
Sometimes. It depends on the route and the goods, so send us the volume and weight.
Next step
Got a shipment from China to Saudi Arabia?
Send us the details and we'll come back with a price.
The supplier, the delivery city and your goods.
Port, route, validity and what the price covers.
Booking, documents and clearance through approved agents.
