China to Belarus freight rates and market updates — dated log 2026
Rate log compiled 23 September 2026. Ocean, rail, air, express and DDP figures are indicative and must be confirmed at the time of booking.
China to Belarus — freight rate and market updates (dated log, 2026)
Compiled 23 September 2026 from our booking-desk logs and from market quotations shared by carrier and consolidator desks. Ocean and rail rates are per container; air, express and DDP rates are per kilogram. Figures are indicative, are in USD unless stated otherwise, and must be re-confirmed when you book.
On the China–Europe Railway Express we logged 64 quotations to Belarus in 2026, priced per 40ft container station to station.
Rail — China–Europe Railway Express
| Date | Origin in China | Border crossing | Destination rail hub | Rate | Service notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | Nanjing | Manzhouli | Minsk | 6600 USD | carrier-owned container |
| 2026-02-10 | Suzhou | Erenhot | Minsk | 5900 USD | shipper-owned container; carrier-owned container |
| 2026-03-02 | Suzhou | Erenhot | Minsk | 6300 USD | shipper-owned container; carrier-owned container |
| 2026-03-12 | Taicang | Erenhot | Minsk | 7050 USD | fixed scheduled block train; carrier-owned container |
| 2026-03-18 | Nanjing | Manzhouli | Minsk | 50000 CNY | carrier-owned container |
| 2026-04-15 | Ganzhou | Manzhouli | Minsk | 8150 USD | carrier-owned container; station to station |
| 2026-04-16 | Suzhou | Erenhot | Minsk | 145201 CNY | shipper-owned container; carrier-owned container |
| 2026-04-16 | Xiamen | Manzhouli | Minsk | 8150 USD | carrier-owned container; station to station |
| 2026-04-16 | Ganzhou | Manzhouli | Minsk | 6600 USD | shipper-owned container; station to station |
| 2026-04-22 | Suzhou | Erenhot | Minsk | 47900 CNY | shipper-owned container; carrier-owned container |
| 2026-04-22 | Suzhou | Manzhouli | Minsk | 8700 USD | carrier-owned container |
| 2026-04-22 | Xiamen | — | Minsk | 8100 USD | — |
| 2026-04-28 | Suzhou | Erenhot | Minsk | 47900 CNY | shipper-owned container; carrier-owned container |
| 2026-05-08 | China (as advised) | — | Minsk | 6800 USD | shipper-owned container |
| 2026-05-08 | China (as advised) | — | Minsk | 6900 USD | shipper-owned container |
| 2026-05-25 | Suzhou | Manzhouli | Minsk | 8900 USD | carrier-owned container |
| 2026-05-25 | Suzhou | Erenhot | Minsk | 48900 CNY | shipper-owned container; carrier-owned container |
| 2026-06-01 | Suzhou | Manzhouli | Minsk | 9000 USD | carrier-owned container |
| 2026-06-02 | Pinghunan | Alashankou | Minsk | 53800 CNY | fixed scheduled block train; public block-train service; shipper-owned container; carrier-owned container; routed around the sanctioned zone; LCL rail consolida |
| 2026-06-05 | Ganzhou | Manzhouli | Minsk | 7400 USD | shipper-owned container |
| 2026-06-08 | Suzhou | Erenhot | Minsk | 51500 CNY | shipper-owned container; carrier-owned container |
| 2026-06-12 | Suzhou | Erenhot | Minsk | 51500 CNY | shipper-owned container; carrier-owned container |
| 2026-06-15 | Suzhou | Erenhot | Minsk | 51500 CNY | shipper-owned container; carrier-owned container |
| 2026-06-17 | Suzhou | Manzhouli | Minsk | 9650 USD | carrier-owned container |
| 2026-06-22 | Suzhou | Erenhot | Minsk | 7750 USD | shipper-owned container; carrier-owned container |
| 2026-06-22 | Suzhou | Manzhouli | Minsk | 9650 USD | carrier-owned container |
| 2026-06-24 | Nanjing | Manzhouli | Minsk | 8200 USD | shipper-owned container |
| 2026-06-29 | Suzhou | Erenhot | Minsk | 7750 USD | shipper-owned container; carrier-owned container |
| 2026-06-29 | Suzhou | Manzhouli | Minsk | 9650 USD | carrier-owned container |
| 2026-07-01 | Suzhou | Manzhouli | Minsk | 9950 USD | carrier-owned container |
| 2026-07-06 | Suzhou | Erenhot | Minsk | 7750 USD | shipper-owned container; carrier-owned container |
| 2026-07-08 | Suzhou | Manzhouli | Minsk | 9850 USD | carrier-owned container |
| 2026-07-13 | Suzhou | Manzhouli | Minsk | 9850 USD | carrier-owned container |
| 2026-07-15 | Suzhou | Erenhot | Minsk | 52000 CNY | shipper-owned container; carrier-owned container |
| 2026-07-23 | Suzhou | Manzhouli | Minsk | 10100 CNY | carrier-owned container |
| 2026-07-23 | Suzhou | Erenhot | Minsk | 7700 USD | shipper-owned container; carrier-owned container |
| 2026-07-28 | Suzhou | Erenhot | Minsk | 7700 USD | shipper-owned container |
| 2026-07-28 | Shanghai | — | Minsk | 2200 USD | — |
| 2026-07-30 | Beijing | Erenhot | Minsk | 45500 CNY | fixed scheduled block train |
| 2026-07-30 | Suzhou | Erenhot | Minsk | 7700 USD | shipper-owned container |
| 2026-07-30 | Shanghai | — | Minsk | 2200 USD | — |
| 2026-08-03 | Suzhou | Erenhot | Minsk | 7700 USD | shipper-owned container |
| 2026-08-03 | Shanghai | — | Minsk | 2200 USD | — |
| 2026-08-04 | Suzhou | Erenhot | Minsk | 7700 USD | shipper-owned container |
| 2026-08-04 | Shanghai | — | Minsk | 2200 USD | — |
| 2026-08-07 | Beijing | Erenhot | Minsk | 46000 CNY | fixed scheduled block train; space available now |
| 2026-08-10 | Beijing | Erenhot | Minsk | 45500 CNY | space available now |
| 2026-08-11 | Beijing | Erenhot | Minsk | 45500 CNY | space available now |
| 2026-08-11 | Beijing | Erenhot | Minsk | 6600 USD | fixed scheduled block train; shipper-owned container |
| 2026-08-13 | Beijing | Erenhot | Minsk | 6500 USD | fixed scheduled block train; shipper-owned container |
| 2026-08-13 | Suzhou | — | Minsk | 10400 CNY | — |
| 2026-08-13 | Nanjing | — | Minsk | 50900 CNY | shipper-owned container |
| 2026-08-18 | Beijing | Erenhot | Minsk | 6500 USD | fixed scheduled block train |
| 2026-08-19 | Beijing | Erenhot | Minsk | 6500 USD | fixed scheduled block train; shipper-owned container |
| 2026-08-20 | Beijing | Erenhot | Minsk | 6500 USD | fixed scheduled block train; shipper-owned container |
| 2026-08-25 | Beijing | Erenhot | Minsk | 6500 USD | fixed scheduled block train; shipper-owned container |
| 2026-08-26 | Suzhou | Erenhot | Minsk | 7700 USD | shipper-owned container; carrier-owned container |
| 2026-08-27 | Beijing | Erenhot | Minsk | 44200 CNY | fixed scheduled block train; shipper-owned container |
| 2026-08-28 | Shanghai | Erenhot | Minsk | 7550 USD | shipper-owned container; carrier-owned container |
| 2026-08-31 | Beijing | Erenhot | Minsk | 44200 CNY | fixed scheduled block train; shipper-owned container |
| 2026-09-02 | China (as advised) | — | Minsk | 8200 USD | shipper-owned container; carrier-owned container |
| 2026-09-07 | Beijing | Erenhot | Minsk | 44200 CNY | fixed scheduled block train |
| 2026-09-14 | Suzhou | Erenhot | Minsk | 53000 CNY | shipper-owned container |
| 2026-09-14 | China (as advised) | — | Minsk | 8200 USD | shipper-owned container; carrier-owned container |
Plot of the dated quotations in the table above, on a date (x) and rate (y) axis. Where one period carries several quotations the points are averaged. Rates are indicative, exclude destination charges unless the row says otherwise, and are reconfirmed at booking.
Plot data (33 points)
| Date | Route / equipment | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | Minsk | 6,250 |
| 2026-03-02 | Minsk | 6,300 |
| 2026-03-12 | Minsk | 7,050 |
| 2026-04-15 | Minsk | 8,150 |
| 2026-04-16 | Minsk | 7,375 |
| 2026-04-22 | Minsk | 8,400 |
| 2026-05-08 | Minsk | 6,850 |
| 2026-05-25 | Minsk | 8,900 |
| 2026-06-01 | Minsk | 9,000 |
| 2026-06-05 | Minsk | 7,400 |
| 2026-06-17 | Minsk | 9,650 |
| 2026-06-22 | Minsk | 8,700 |
| 2026-06-24 | Minsk | 8,200 |
| 2026-06-29 | Minsk | 8,700 |
| 2026-07-01 | Minsk | 9,950 |
| 2026-07-06 | Minsk | 7,750 |
| 2026-07-08 | Minsk | 9,850 |
| 2026-07-13 | Minsk | 9,850 |
| 2026-07-23 | Minsk | 7,700 |
| 2026-07-28 | Minsk | 4,950 |
| 2026-07-30 | Minsk | 4,950 |
| 2026-08-03 | Minsk | 4,950 |
| 2026-08-04 | Minsk | 4,950 |
| 2026-08-11 | Minsk | 6,600 |
| 2026-08-13 | Minsk | 6,500 |
| 2026-08-18 | Minsk | 6,500 |
| 2026-08-19 | Minsk | 6,500 |
| 2026-08-20 | Minsk | 6,500 |
| 2026-08-25 | Minsk | 6,500 |
| 2026-08-26 | Minsk | 7,700 |
| 2026-08-28 | Minsk | 7,550 |
| 2026-09-02 | Minsk | 8,200 |
| 2026-09-14 | Minsk | 8,200 |
Earlier quotations held in our log (2023–2025)
2024 RAIL (2 entries), 2025 RAIL (29 entries). Ask our desk for the dated archive if you need to benchmark an earlier period.
Frequently asked questions — shipping from China
The answers below are drawn from the same quotation log as the tables above. Figures are indicative and are reconfirmed at booking.
What does the China–Europe rail service to Minsk cost?
Block-train quotations to Minsk in February to September 2026 ranged from USD 2,200 – USD 9,950 per container. Rail sits between sea and air: typically 18 to 25 days door-to-door to central Europe at a fraction of the air rate. The figure covers the rail leg and, on the services we quote, the customs declaration; pick-up in China and delivery beyond the rail terminal are charged separately.
How long does shipping from China to Belarus take?
Typical port-to-port sailing time from South China is roughly 28 to 42 days; add three to seven days if the cargo loads in North China. Direct services beat transhipment routings by one to two weeks, and schedule reliability, blank sailings and port congestion all move the date. We confirm the actual ETD and ETA against your booking rather than quoting a standard transit time.
What is included in the freight rates shown on this page?
Ocean and rail figures are the port-to-port (or terminal-to-terminal) freight only. They exclude origin handling, export customs, THC and CFS, documentation, destination THC, import duty and final delivery, unless the row names a door-to-door or DDP service. Air figures are airport-to-airport per chargeable kilo and exclude pick-up and delivery. Every figure is indicative until it is confirmed against a specific vessel, flight or train and a cargo ready date.
Can I ship less than a container load (LCL) from China to Belarus?
Yes. LCL groupage is charged per revenue tonne (1 CBM or 1,000 kg, with volume weight taken if it is greater) plus fixed documentation and CFS charges, so it is usually the better option below roughly 15 CBM. Above that a 20GP starts to win on cost per cubic metre. Give us the volume, weight and cargo readiness and we will price both side by side for Belarus.
Do I have to pay import duty and VAT in Belarus?
Import duty, VAT/GST and any destination port charges are assessed by the customs authority in Belarus and are payable by the importer of record, not included in the freight rates on this page. Where we quote a DDP service the duty and tax are absorbed into the per-kilo or per-container price and shown separately on the invoice. We can arrange a landed-cost estimate before you ship if you tell us the HS code, the declared value and the delivery address.
How do I get an exact quote for shipping to Belarus?
Send the commodity, gross weight, volume, the pick-up city in China and the delivery address in Belarus to sales007@goodhopefreight.com. We reply with the applicable service, the named vessel, flight or train, the cut-off and an all-in cost, usually the same working day. If you are weighing up routes, tell us the ready date and we will price sea, rail and air side by side.
Rates, surcharges, cut-offs and equipment availability change daily. Send your commodity, gross weight, volume, the pickup city in China and the delivery address in Belarus and we will confirm the applicable service, sailing or flight and the all-in cost: sales007@goodhopefreight.com.
