Home Shipping from China to Romania LCL sea freight from China to Romania (Constanța, Bucharest & 6 more) — 2026 reference rates

LCL sea freight from China to Romania (Constanța, Bucharest & 6 more) — 2026 reference rates

Destinations8 Romanian cities

Rate rangeUSD 10–59 per CBM

Transit time28–40 days

GatewayConstanța, Black Sea

Romania is served through Constanța on the Black Sea — the country's main port — with an extensive inland network behind it. Shanghai alone quotes eight destinations, giving Romania the widest inland coverage in the Black Sea region.

Ningbo's USD 10 per CBM to Bucharest is the headline figure in our records, though as with several other lanes here it is an ocean-only number and the inland leg is billed locally. Shantou offers the only genuine volume ladder to Constanța.

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 Romania

Port of departure	Port of destination	Volume range (CBM)	Rate (USD/CBM)	MIN (CBM)	Transit port	Cut-off / ETD	Carrier	Transit time (days)
Shantou	Constanța	0~1	58	1	Direct	Closed Thu / ETD Thu	CMA	28
Shantou	Constanța	1~3	54	1	Direct	Closed Thu / ETD Thu	CMA	28
Shantou	Constanța	3~15	50	1	Direct	Closed Thu / ETD Thu	CMA	28
Shantou	Bucharest	0~15	48	1	Constanța	Closed Thu / ETD Thu	CMA	33
Shantou	Timișoara	0~15	49	1	Constanța	Closed Thu / ETD Thu	CMA	35
Xiamen	Bucharest	0~15	48	1	Constanța	—	—	33
Tianjin	Timișoara	0~15	49	1	Constanța	—	—	35
Ningbo	Bucharest	0~15	10	1	Constanța	Closed Mon / ETD Fri	COSCO & CMA	28
Ningbo	Constanța	0~15	47	1	Direct	Closed Mon / ETD Fri	COSCO & CMA	28
Shanghai	Constanța	0~1	57	1	Direct	Closed Thu / ETD Wed	COSCO	33
Shanghai	Constanța	1~3	54 volume / 59 per tonne	1	Direct	Closed Thu / ETD Wed	COSCO	33
Shanghai	Constanța	3~15	49 volume / 54 per tonne	1	Direct	Closed Thu / ETD Wed	COSCO	33
Shanghai	Bucharest	0~15	38 volume / 43 per tonne	1	Constanța	Closed Thu / ETD Wed	COSCO	40
Shanghai	Brașov	0~15	39 volume / 44 per tonne	1	Bucharest	Closed Thu / ETD Wed	COSCO	40
Shanghai	Pitești	0~15	38 volume / 43 per tonne	1	Bucharest	Closed Thu / ETD Wed	COSCO	40
Shanghai	Bacău	0~15	36 volume / 41 per tonne	2	Bucharest	Closed Thu / ETD Wed	COSCO	40
Shanghai	Timișoara	0~15	37 volume / 42 per tonne	3	Constanța	Closed Thu / ETD Wed	COSCO	40
Shanghai	Cluj-Napoca	0~15	42 volume / 47 per tonne	3	Bucharest	Closed Thu / ETD Wed	COSCO	40
Shanghai	Arad	0~15	45 volume / 50 per tonne	1	Bucharest	Closed Thu / ETD Wed	COSCO	40

Shantou to Constanța — USD 58 per CBM, volume range 0~1 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; direct consolidation; carrier CMA; cut-off/ETD Closed Thu / ETD Thu; transit time about 28 days.
Shantou to Constanța — USD 54 per CBM, volume range 1~3 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; direct consolidation; carrier CMA; cut-off/ETD Closed Thu / ETD Thu; transit time about 28 days.
Shantou to Constanța — USD 50 per CBM, volume range 3~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; direct consolidation; carrier CMA; cut-off/ETD Closed Thu / ETD Thu; transit time about 28 days.
Shantou to Bucharest — USD 48 per CBM, volume range 0~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; transhipment via Constanța; carrier CMA; cut-off/ETD Closed Thu / ETD Thu; transit time about 33 days.
Shantou to Timișoara — USD 49 per CBM, volume range 0~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; transhipment via Constanța; carrier CMA; cut-off/ETD Closed Thu / ETD Thu; transit time about 35 days.
Xiamen to Bucharest — USD 48 per CBM, volume range 0~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; transhipment via Constanța; carrier —; cut-off/ETD —; transit time about 33 days.
Tianjin to Timișoara — USD 49 per CBM, volume range 0~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; transhipment via Constanța; carrier —; cut-off/ETD —; transit time about 35 days.
Ningbo to Bucharest — USD 10 per CBM, volume range 0~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; transhipment via Constanța; carrier COSCO & CMA; cut-off/ETD Closed Mon / ETD Fri; transit time about 28 days.
Ningbo to Constanța — USD 47 per CBM, volume range 0~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; direct consolidation; carrier COSCO & CMA; cut-off/ETD Closed Mon / ETD Fri; transit time about 28 days.
Shanghai to Constanța — USD 57 per CBM, volume range 0~1 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; direct consolidation; carrier COSCO; cut-off/ETD Closed Thu / ETD Wed; transit time about 33 days.
Shanghai to Constanța — USD 54 volume / 59 per tonne per CBM, volume range 1~3 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; direct consolidation; carrier COSCO; cut-off/ETD Closed Thu / ETD Wed; transit time about 33 days.
Shanghai to Constanța — USD 49 volume / 54 per tonne per CBM, volume range 3~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; direct consolidation; carrier COSCO; cut-off/ETD Closed Thu / ETD Wed; transit time about 33 days.
Shanghai to Bucharest — USD 38 volume / 43 per tonne per CBM, volume range 0~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; transhipment via Constanța; carrier COSCO; cut-off/ETD Closed Thu / ETD Wed; transit time about 40 days.
Shanghai to Brașov — USD 39 volume / 44 per tonne per CBM, volume range 0~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; transhipment via Bucharest; carrier COSCO; cut-off/ETD Closed Thu / ETD Wed; transit time about 40 days.
Shanghai to Pitești — USD 38 volume / 43 per tonne per CBM, volume range 0~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; transhipment via Bucharest; carrier COSCO; cut-off/ETD Closed Thu / ETD Wed; transit time about 40 days.
Shanghai to Bacău — USD 36 volume / 41 per tonne per CBM, volume range 0~15 CBM; minimum 2 CBM; transhipment via Bucharest; carrier COSCO; cut-off/ETD Closed Thu / ETD Wed; transit time about 40 days.
Shanghai to Timișoara — USD 37 volume / 42 per tonne per CBM, volume range 0~15 CBM; minimum 3 CBM; transhipment via Constanța; carrier COSCO; cut-off/ETD Closed Thu / ETD Wed; transit time about 40 days.
Shanghai to Cluj-Napoca — USD 42 volume / 47 per tonne per CBM, volume range 0~15 CBM; minimum 3 CBM; transhipment via Bucharest; carrier COSCO; cut-off/ETD Closed Thu / ETD Wed; transit time about 40 days.
Shanghai to Arad — USD 45 volume / 50 per tonne per CBM, volume range 0~15 CBM; minimum 1 CBM; transhipment via Bucharest; carrier COSCO; cut-off/ETD Closed Thu / ETD Wed; transit time about 40 days.

Ningbo's USD 10 figure needs care. It is an ocean-only rate to Bucharest. Constanța destination handling, the inland leg to the capital and Romanian customs are billed locally; budget for them separately before comparing against the Shanghai through rates.

Shantou is tiered to Constanța. USD 58, 54 and 50 per CBM. Above 3 CBM it reaches USD 50 on a direct 28-day sailing, which is competitive with anything Shanghai offers once the inland leg is added.

Shanghai quotes eight destinations. Constanța, Bucharest, Brașov, Pitești, Bacău, Timișoara, Cluj-Napoca and Arad, all with volume and tonne bases. The minimum volume varies: 1 CBM for most, 2 for Bacău and 3 for Timișoara and Cluj-Napoca.

Constanța and the Black Sea corridor

Constanța is the largest port on the Black Sea and serves not only Romania but also Moldova, Bulgaria and, by barge, the Danube corridor into central Europe. That makes it a useful consolidation point if your customers are spread across the region, though it also means the port handles a wide mix of cargo types and clearance can be slower than at a dedicated container terminal.

Choosing between the origins

Shantou offers the only volume ladder and a direct sailing. Ningbo has an eye-catching ocean rate that does not cover the inland leg. Shanghai quotes the widest inland network with dual bases. If your consignee is in Bucharest and has their own broker at Constanța, Ningbo plus a local arrangement may be cheapest; if you want one through rate, use Shanghai or Shantou.

FAQ — LCL shipping from China to Romania

What is the cheapest LCL rate to Romania?

Ningbo at USD 10 per CBM to Bucharest — but that is the ocean leg only. Shantou reaches Constanța at USD 50 per CBM above 3 CBM on a direct sailing.

Why is the Ningbo rate so low?

It covers the sea freight to Bucharest only. The Constanța terminal charges and the inland road leg are billed locally by the Romanian agent, so the all-in cost is considerably higher.

Which Romanian cities can you deliver to?

Constanța, Bucharest, Brașov, Pitești, Bacău, Timișoara, Cluj-Napoca and Arad are all quoted from Shanghai. Other destinations can be priced on request.

Why do some Romanian cities have higher minimums?

Bacău carries a 2 CBM floor and Timișoara and Cluj-Napoca 3 CBM, because the inland haul is longer and the lane needs a viable consignment size.

Can cargo transit through Constanța to Moldova or Bulgaria?

Yes. Constanța is the regional Black Sea gateway and serves Moldova and Bulgaria by road, and central Europe by barge on the Danube. Ask for a specific transit quotation.