When is the cheapest shipping price from China?
When you are still a newbie in ocean shipping, you need to understand when it is cheap to ship from China. This way you can save a lot of shipping costs. Let’s take ocean shipping as an example. There are several relatively low shipping prices from China, and there is a certain pattern.
1. January (after Christmas and New Year)
This period is the end of the year holiday, and the demand for foreign transportation has dropped significantly, so prices will drop slightly. However, it should be noted that 1-2 weeks before the Chinese New Year, shipping prices will rebound slightly, because foreign buyers need to ship before the Spring Festival. There will be a one-week holiday during the Chinese New Year, and the supply chain will basically be stagnant. Almost no one will work during the Spring Festival, and transportation work cannot be completed during this period. If you want to transport goods during this period, you may need to pay a higher cost than usual.
2. After Chinese New Year (usually late January to February)
Freight rates typically fall because many factories and businesses close during the holidays, leading to lower shipping demand after the holidays.
3. March-May (Spring)
During this period, many companies are still formulating purchasing plans for the new year. This is typically an off-peak period as the holiday rush is over, and demand for goods is lower.
4.Autumn (September to October)
Before the peak holiday season, there’s usually a dip in shipping demand, leading to lower prices.
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