🇧🇷 Shipping Routes & Rates — China to Brazil 2026
Ocean freight rates and transit times from China origin ports to Brazil. Numbers below are quarterly market spot rates for 40'HQ container, with per-vehicle and per-heavy-equipment breakdowns.
Available routes to Brazil
| From | To | 40'HQ | Per-vehicle | Per-heavy | Transit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai | Santos | $9,500 | $3,170 | $6,300 | 30–38d | 2026-04-01 |
Understanding the numbers
- ✅ 40'HQ container: standard high-cube box, used for most car shipping
- ✅ Per-vehicle: ≈ 40'HQ / 3 (typical loadout of 3 sedans / 2–3 SUVs)
- ✅ Per-heavy: for construction equipment, special-purpose vehicles (≈ full 40'HQ per unit)
- ✅ Transit time: ocean transit only — does not include port clearance (typically 3-7 days both sides)
- ⚠️ Rates fluctuate weekly — confirm exact quote with your freight forwarder before booking
- ⚠️ RoRo (roll-on/roll-off) is a separate option, often cheaper for high-volume passenger vehicles. Not all destinations have RoRo service. Ask your forwarder.
- ⚠️ Marine insurance (0.4% of CIF) is additional — bundle through your freight forwarder
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Last updated: 2026-05-27 · Author: Dayong Fan (范大勇), Founder of AutoGlobalAI.