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LCL sea freight from China to Mauritius (Port Louis) — 2026 reference rates

Mauritius is a single-port destination: everything arrives at Port Louis, and the island's small size means there is no meaningful inland freight to add. Transit is fast — the Shantou lane takes just 14 days, among the quickest in this batch.

Shantou is also the only origin with a volume ladder, falling from USD 78 per CBM below 1 CBM to USD 65 above 3 CBM. It is the natural choice for anything over a cubic metre, while Shanghai at USD 50 per CBM is the cheapest single figure but needs a longer 20-day transit.

How to read these rates: figures are indicative reference levels for port-to-port LCL ocean freight, updated for October 2026. They exclude origin haulage, warehouse and customs charges, destination port charges and any surcharges. Space, cut-off times and rates must be re-confirmed at booking.

LCL rates from China to Mauritius — Port Louis

Shantou to Port Louis — USD 78 per CBM, volume range 0~1 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; direct consolidation; carrier SAFMARINE; cut-off/ETD Closed Tue / ETD Sun; transit time about 14 days.
Shantou to Port Louis — USD 69 per CBM, volume range 1~3 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; direct consolidation; carrier SAFMARINE; cut-off/ETD Closed Tue / ETD Sun; transit time about 14 days.
Shantou to Port Louis — USD 65 per CBM, volume range 3~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; direct consolidation; carrier SAFMARINE; cut-off/ETD Closed Tue / ETD Sun; transit time about 14 days.
Shanghai to Port Louis — USD 50 volume / 60 per tonne per CBM, volume range 0~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; direct consolidation; carrier CMA CGM; cut-off/ETD Closed Mon / ETD Fri; transit time about 20 days.
Ningbo to Port Louis — USD 73 per CBM, volume range 0~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; direct consolidation; carrier CMA CGM; cut-off/ETD Closed Thu / ETD Mon; transit time about 18 days.
Xiamen to Port Louis — USD 83 per CBM, volume range 0~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; direct consolidation; carrier CMA CGM; cut-off/ETD Closed Thu / ETD Mon; transit time about 18 days.

Every lane sails direct. Mauritius has no transhipment on any of our services, which is why transit is so short — 14 days from Shantou is the quickest sailing in this batch of guides, and the straightforward routing also reduces handling risk.

Shanghai quotes two bases. USD 50 per CBM or USD 60 per tonne; the greater amount is invoiced. Light cargo should take the volume figure, dense cargo the tonne figure.

Shantou is tiered. USD 78, 69 and 65 per CBM across the three bands. Above 3 CBM it reaches USD 65 per CBM — still above Shanghai's flat USD 50, but on a 14-day sailing rather than 20.

Short transit, direct routing

Mauritius is one of the easiest destinations on our network. Port Louis is a well-run container terminal, the island is small enough that delivery is quick, and every lane sails direct. The practical constraint is frequency rather than distance: there are fewer sailings per week than to Europe, so plan around the cut-off shown rather than expecting daily options.

Choosing between Shanghai and Shantou

Shanghai is USD 15 per CBM cheaper but takes six days longer. Shantou gives a volume ladder that only becomes interesting above 3 CBM. For a 5 CBM shipment, Shanghai at USD 50 bills USD 250; Shantou at USD 65 bills USD 325. Shanghai wins on price, Shantou on speed — decide which matters more.

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