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Freight rates from Shanghai to Santos.

FCL, LCL and air freight. Containers: 20GP, 40GP, 40HC from Shanghai (CNSHA) to Santos (BRSSZ), 33 to 76 days in transit. Prices as of 9 Nov 2026, with their source. Run a live search for a price you can book.

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20GP from$2,950lowest seen, USD
40GP from$3,370lowest seen, USD
40HC from$3,370lowest seen, USD
Transit33-76 dscheduled, port to port

Container shipping cost Shanghai to Santos

Ocean freight per container in USD. Carrier prices are port to port before local charges; live quotes keep the terms the provider quoted. Reference prices with date and source, not an offer.

ContainerSourceFromMedianBasis
20GPNavo Rates$2,950$3,93228 sailings, updated 9 Nov 2026
40GPNavo Rates$3,370$4,30032 sailings, updated 9 Nov 2026
40HCNavo Rates$3,370$4,30031 sailings, updated 9 Nov 2026
40HCNavo Rates$3,800$4,84459 quotes, 5 Nov 2026 to 5 Nov 2026, terms as quoted
40HCNavo Rates$3,100$4,714Market index, not bookable: regional average

Source: Navo Rates, 32 priced sailings updated 21 Oct 2026 to 9 Nov 2026, plus searches on this lane 5 Nov 2026 to 5 Nov 2026. Page built 11 Nov 2026.

Freight rates from Shanghai to Santos by shipping type

Lowest price we hold on this lane, in USD. Source: Navo Rates. Reference prices, not an offer: run a live search for a price you can book.

Sea FCLFull container load20GP from $2,95040GP from $3,37040HC from $3,370Per container, port to portSea LCLLess than container loadest. $430 to $6301,000 kg / 2 cbm, port to port. Indicative estimate, not bookable: Navo Rates tariffAir freightGeneral cargoest. $3,850 to $4,350500 kg / 3 cbm, airport to airport. Indicative estimate, not bookable: same origin country and destination region, 14 comparable lanes

Other shipping types

Estimates: Navo Rates formula from comparable lanes, distance and fuel prices (VLSFO $816.5 per tonne, 2026-11-11), USD. Indicative, not bookable: request a rate on Navo Mesh or run a live search.

Road, bulk, RoRo and rail prices depend on cargo, weight and dates: open a live search or request rates on Navo Mesh below.

Cheapest upcoming sailings Shanghai to Santos

Carrier list prices on scheduled departures. Space and the final price are confirmed when you book.

CarrierDepartsArrivesTransit20GP40GP40HC
MaerskCma Cgm Atlantic · ASAS213 Nov 20261 Jan 202749 d$2,950$3,370$3,370
CMA CGMCosco Shipping Rhine14 Nov 202620 Dec 202636 d$3,400$3,700$3,700
Hapag-LloydZim Norfolk · AS312 Nov 202627 Dec 202645 dn/a$3,815$3,815
COSCO16 Nov 202622 Dec 202636 d$3,665$3,830$3,830
COSCOCosco Malaysia14 Nov 202620 Dec 202636 d$3,865$4,030$4,030
COSCOCma Cgm Osmium16 Nov 202622 Dec 202636 d$3,865$4,030$4,030
COSCOCosco Malaysia21 Nov 202627 Dec 202636 d$3,865$4,030$4,030
HMM13 Nov 202619 Dec 202636 d$3,735$4,045$4,045

Shipping lines from Shanghai to Santos

9 carriers with priced sailings or quotes on this lane, lowest price per container.

CarrierSailingsFastest20GP40GP40HC
CMA CGM1033 d$3,400$3,700$3,700
HMM734 d$3,735$4,045$4,045
COSCO636 d$3,665$3,830$3,830
Hapag-Lloyd333 d$5,015$3,815$3,815
ZIM345 dn/a$6,312$6,312
Evergreen234 d$7,000$7,200$7,200
Maersk149 d$2,950$3,370$3,370
MSClive quote··n/an/a$6,630
ONElive quote··n/an/a$4,515

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Route, distance and time

11,100 nm via Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait, 33.0 days at sea. Route map, Red Sea alternative and ECA waters.

Shipping route Shanghai to Santos

Container shipping cost from Shanghai to Santos

The lowest container shipping cost from Shanghai to Santos we have on record is $2,950 for a 20GP, $3,370 for a 40GP and $3,370 for a 40HC.

The median 40ft price over 31 sailings is $4,300; the cheapest is $3,370 and the dearest $7,200. Compare sailings before you book, the gap is $3,830 per box.

Carrier prices are ocean freight, port to port, before origin and destination terminal handling, documentation, customs and any trucking. Prices from searches keep the terms the provider quoted, some include local charges or door delivery.

Shipping from Shanghai to Santos

Carriers list 32 departures with prices on this lane, the next on 11 Nov 2026.

Scheduled transit is 33 to 76 days port to port; 28 of the 32 sailings are direct, the rest tranship.

Carriers on the lane: CMA CGM, HMM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Evergreen, Maersk, MSC and ONE.

By sea Shanghai to Santos is 11,100 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope and Sunda Strait, about 33.0 days of pure steaming at 14 knots. Liner services take longer because they call at other ports on the way.

Freight rates from Shanghai to Santos: where the numbers come from

Prices come from Navo Rates: sailings with a published price, updated between 21 Oct 2026 and 9 Nov 2026. Each figure is a list price for one sailing, not an offer: availability and the final price are confirmed when you request a quote.

Navo Rates also holds the prices returned to searches on this lane between 5 Nov 2026 and 5 Nov 2026.

Market index figures are regional averages for the trade, not a price from a carrier. They are shown for reference only and cannot be booked.

For a price you can book today, run a live search for Shanghai to Santos above: it asks the carriers and forwarders connected to Navo at the moment you search.

FAQ

How much does it cost to ship a container from Shanghai to Santos?

The lowest price we hold for Shanghai to Santos is $2,950 per 20GP, $3,370 per 40GP and $3,370 per 40HC. Carrier prices are port to port, before local charges. Prices change every week; run a live search for today's rates.

How long does shipping from Shanghai to Santos take?

Carriers schedule 33 to 76 days port to port on this lane. The sea distance is 11,100 nm, about 33.0 days at 14 knots without port calls.

Which shipping lines sail from Shanghai to Santos?

CMA CGM, HMM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Evergreen, Maersk, MSC and ONE have priced sailings or quotes on this lane.

Can I book these freight rates?

No, they are reference prices from Navo Rates with their date. To book, run a live search or request a quote: the price you get there is confirmed by the carrier or forwarder.

What is included in the price?

Carrier prices cover ocean freight for one container, port to port. Terminal handling, documentation, customs clearance, inland transport and insurance are extra unless a live quote says it includes them.

More freight rates from Shanghai

More freight rates to Santos

All lanes: freight rates by country, China to Brazil, from China, to Brazil. Distance and transit: Shanghai to Santos shipping route. Other references: Shipping Routes Directory, Carrier Directory.

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