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03
Jun

Shipping from Iran to China (Shanghai) via Mersin: Real Transit Times

Due to the current unstable situation at Iran’s traditional ports, HAPCO now ships via alternative routes — Mersin, Turkey and Poti, Georgia — rather than Bandar Abbas. Here’s the real picture for China-bound cargo.

shipping from Iran to China

Shipping Time from Iran to China: The Real Breakdown

  • Via Mersin: 40-50 days total, door-to-door — the faster option
  • Via Poti: 50-60 days total, door-to-door

Mersin currently outperforms Poti for Shanghai-bound cargo, largely due to stronger direct service on this corridor.

The Route: Iran → Mersin/Poti → Shanghai

Cargo is trucked from Iran to Mersin, Turkey or Poti, Georgia, then by sea toward Shanghai — one of the world’s busiest container ports and a natural hub for onward distribution across China.

What’s Commonly Shipped from Iran to China

Iran-China trade includes petrochemical products, minerals, and industrial raw materials moving to China, alongside machinery, electronics, and consumer goods moving the other direction — this route serves established, high-volume trade lanes rather than a niche corridor.

FCL Focus

As with our other routes, FCL shipping — 20ft and 40ft HQ containers — is where we focus for China-bound cargo.

Part of Our Asia Network

China is one of several Asian destinations we currently ship to — see our full Asia shipping guide for a comparison across other markets, including neighboring South Korea.

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