International logistics from China to Benin
Summary:There are four international logistics transportation channels that you can choose to complete freight from China to Benin. The following is divided into four parts to introduce you in detail: FCL freight from China to Benin, LCL freight from China to Benin, air freight from China to Benin, and express freight from China to Benin.
International logistics from China to Benin - ocean freight FCL
| Department Port |
Destination Port |
Shipping Company |
Delivery Time/day |
Transit Port | 20GP | 40GP | 40HC | Freight validity Period |
| HUANGPU | COTONOU | COSCO | 36 | DIR | 1150 | 1650 | 1650 | 2024-01-22—2024-01-31 |
| HUANGPU | COTONOU | CMA | 30 | DIR | 1250 | 1700 | 1700 | 2024-01-01—2024-02-17 |
| HUANGPU | COTONOU | ZIM | 30 | DIR | 1200 | 1750 | 1750 | 2024-01-24—2024-02-07 |
| HUANGPU | COTONOU | OOCL | 37 | DIR | 1300 | 1850 | 1850 | 2024-01-22—2024-02-14 |
| HUANGPU | COTONOU | ONE | 33 | DIR | 1500 | 2000 | 2000 | 2024-01-23—2024-02-03 |
[1 US dollar (USD) = 599 West African CFA francs (XOF)]
Introduction to ocean freight rates provided by ZIM:
Freight:
The freight for a 20-foot standard container is 718,800 CFA francs (XOF)
The freight for a 40-foot standard container and a 40-foot high cabinet is 1,048,250 CFA francs (XOF)
Sea voyage duration: 30 days
Freight vapdity period: January 24, 2024 - February 7, 2024
Introduction to ocean freight rates provided by OOCL Orient Overseas Container Line:
Freight:
The freight for a 20-foot small container is 778,700 CFA francs (XOF)
One The freight for a 40-foot large container and a 40-foot high container is 1,108,150 West African francs (XOF)
Sea voyage duration: 37 days
Freight vapdity period: January 22, 2024 - February 14, 2024
From China FCL to Benin, the cheapest shipping company for a 20-foot container is COSCO China Ocean Shipping Group, and the most expensive is ONE Ocean Network Shipping; in short, the cheapest shipping company for the three types of containers is COSCO China Ocean Shipping Group, the most expensive is ONE Ocean Network Shipping, and the container price of CMA CGM France Shipping Group is moderate.
International logistics from China to Benin - ocean freight LCL
The following price list mainly introduces the LCL price from Yiwu, Zhejiang, China to Cotonou, Benin:
| Destination Port |
Volume Range |
Ocean freight（USD） | Shipping Company |
| Cotonou | 0~15 | 180 | MSC/ONE |
The LCL freight from China to Benin by MSC or ONE Ocean Network Shipping is 107,820 CFA francs (XOF).
Introduction to Benin’s cities
Major cities in Benin: Porto-Novo, Cotonou, and Arada.
Introduction to Porto-Novo:
As the capital and second largest city of Benin, Porto-Novo is also the political, cultural, and economic center of Benin along with Cotonou.
International logistics from China to Benin - Air transport
International Airport in Benin: Cotonou International Airport
(COO)
The following is an explanation of freight rates using Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Macau International Airport (MFM) in China as departure airports and Cotonou International Airport (COO) in Benin as destination airport:
| Department Airport |
Destination Airport |
+45（CFR/KG） | +100（CFR/KG） | +300（CFR/KG） | +500（CFR/KG） | +1000（CFR/KG） |
| CAN | COO | Individual enquiry | Individual enquiry | Individual enquiry | Individual enquiry | Individual enquiry |
| MFM | COO | Individual enquiry | Individual enquiry | Individual enquiry | Individual enquiry | Individual enquiry |
(There is no exact air freight price at present, you need to inquire separately)
Airlines providing services: Turkish Airlines TK, Ethiopian Airlines ET
International logistics from China to Benin - express
The express delivery channels you can choose are: Hong Kong DHL Express, FEDEX Federal Express,
UPS International Express, EMS Express
The following introduces the express delivery prices from China to Benin using four express
delivery channels:
[Note: The following four express delivery prices are converted from RMB (RMB) to West African Franc (XOF)]
| Weight（kg） | Price（XOF） |
| 31-49 | 6202.91 |
| 50-69 | 6202.91 |
| 70-99 | 6202.91 |
| 100-199 | 5998.01 |
| 200-299 | 5998.01 |
| 300-499 | 5998.01 |
| 500 and above | 5998.01 |
For goods weighing 31~99kg, the freight is 6202.91 CFA francs (XOF) per kilogram
u For goods weighing 100~500kg and above, the freight is 5998.01 CFA francs (XOF) per kilogram
| Weight（kg） | Price（XOF） |
| 21-44 | 12399.83 |
| 45-70 | 10292.72 |
| 71-99 | 9776.82 |
| 100-299 | 9463.89 |
| 300-499 | 9171.52 |
| 500-999 | 9171.52 |
| 1000 and above | 8900.15 |
For goods weighing 45~70kg, the freight is 10292.72 CFA francs (XOF) per kilogram
For goods weighing 100~299kg, the freight is 9463.89 CFA francs (XOF) per kilogram
For goods weighing 500~999kg, the freight is 9171.52 CFA francs (XOF) per kilogram
| Weight（kg） | Price（XOF） |
| 21-44 | 42306.39 |
| 45-70 | 42306.39 |
| 71-99 | 37408.64 |
| 100-299 | 37408.64 |
| 300-499 | 36929.78 |
| 500-999 | 36929.78 |
| 1000 and above | 36929.78 |
For goods weighing 21~70kg, the freight is 42306.39 CFA francs (XOF) per kilogram
u For goods weighing 71~299kg, the freight is 37408.64 CFA francs (XOF) per kilogram
u For goods weighing 300~1000kg and above, the freight is 36929.78 CFA francs (XOF) per kilogram
There is currently no EMS express service from China to Benin.
Summary of freight:
1. From China FCL to Benin, the freight price range of three types of containers:
718800~1198000 West African francs (XOF)
2. The freight price from China FCL to Benin: 107820 West African francs (XOF) per kilogram
3. The freight of three types of express depvery from China to Benin:
The freight range of Hong Kong DHL Express: 5998.01~6202.91 West African francs (XOF)
The freight range of FedEx: 8900.15~12399.83 West African francs (XOF)
The freight range of UPS international express: 36929.78~42306.39 West African francs (XOF)
For example:
shipping one kilogram of goods from China to Benin, the freight rate of Hong Kong DHL Express is the cheapest, and the freight rate of UPS international express is the most expensive.
Why choose us?
Low transportation cost: For goods shipped from China to Benin, we provide each international logistics transportation mode, taking into account the nature of the goods, transportation time and budget requirements, and taking the lowest freight.
High customs clearance efficiency: Our employees have rich customs clearance experience and can assist you in handpng export declarations and customs clearance documents to ensure that the goods can pass through customs smoothly.
Warehousing service: We can provide customers with temporary storage services for goods. We will also be responsible for receiving and storing goods to ensure the safety and integrity of the goods.
Guide to selecting international logistics transportation methods
Suppose you are transporting goods from China to Benin in your personal name:
Transporting a small amount of high-value goods such as medicines and jewelry. If the timeliness requirement is high, you can choose air transportation with a short transportation time, but the air freight is higher.
For the transportation of some small groceries, such as steel, handicrafts, small machinery and other small quantities of goods, it is recommended to use sea freight LCL service.
If you are transporting goods from China to Benin on behalf of a company:
For large quantities of low-value goods, such as coal and ore, sea freight is a good choice. Although the transportation time is longer, it can effectively reduce transportation costs.
For high-value goods such as jewelry, electronic products, and precious artworks, choose fast and repable air transport to transport goods safely.