China to Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan — 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.
For air cargo we recorded 12 service updates to Uzbekistan in 2026, mostly on China Eastern Airlines (MU), China Cargo Airlines (CK).
On the China–Europe Railway Express we logged 11 quotations to Uzbekistan in 2026, priced per 40ft container station to station.
Air freight
| Date | Airline | Destination airport | Rate | Space status and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | China Cargo Airlines (CK) / China Eastern Airlines (MU) | Tashkent (TAS) | — | — |
| 2026-05-21 | China Cargo Airlines (CK) / China Eastern Airlines (MU) | Tashkent (TAS) | — | — |
| 2026-07-17 | China Eastern Airlines (MU) | Tashkent (TAS) | — | space open; promotional rate; blocked space; lithium batteries accepted; onward road transfer available; year-round service |
| 2026-07-22 | China Eastern Airlines (MU) | Tashkent (TAS) | — | space open; promotional rate; loose cargo accepted; lithium batteries accepted |
| 2026-08-24 | China Eastern Airlines (MU) | Tashkent (TAS) | — | space open; loose cargo accepted; palletised cargo; priority for heavy cargo |
| 2026-08-25 | China Eastern Airlines (MU) | Tashkent (TAS) | — | space open; consolidated allocation; direct flight; priority for heavy cargo; lithium batteries accepted; onward road transfer available |
| 2026-08-28 | China Eastern Airlines (MU) | Tashkent (TAS) | — | space open; flight cancelled |
| 2026-09-03 | China Eastern Airlines (MU) | Tashkent (TAS) | — | — |
| 2026-09-08 | China Eastern Airlines (MU) | Tashkent (TAS) | — | short of light/loose cargo; space open; consolidated allocation; direct flight |
| 2026-09-09 | China Eastern Airlines (MU) | Tashkent (TAS) | — | space open; loose cargo accepted |
| 2026-09-11 | China Eastern Airlines (MU) | Tashkent (TAS) | — | short of light/loose cargo; space open; loose cargo accepted; palletised cargo |
| 2026-09-23 | China Eastern Airlines (MU) | Tashkent (TAS) | — | — |
Airline promotions and capacity notices
Chronological record of the airline and consolidator promotion notices for China–Uzbekistan air cargo that our quotation desk logged during 2026. Each line records what was being advertised on the day, not a confirmed rate; space, routings and prices move within hours, so treat every entry as market colour and ask us to re-check the flight before you commit cargo.
| Date | Airline | Departure airport in China | Promotion and capacity notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | China Eastern Airlines (MU) | Shanghai (PVG) | Has open space to Tashkent (TAS). |
| 2026-07-22 | China Eastern Airlines (MU) | China (not stated) | Offers promotional air-freight rates to Tashkent (TAS). |
| 2026-08-24 | China Eastern Airlines (MU) | China (not stated) | Accepts palletised cargo to Tashkent (TAS). |
| 2026-09-11 | China Eastern Airlines (MU) | China (not stated) | Has open space to Tashkent (TAS). |
| 2026-09-23 | China Cargo Airlines (CK) | Shanghai (PVG) | Operates a newly added service to Tashkent (TAS). |
Rail — China–Europe Railway Express
| Date | Origin in China | Border crossing | Destination rail hub | Rate | Service notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Suzhou | Khorgos | Tashkent | 43900 CNY | shipper-owned container; carrier-owned container |
| 2026-06-24 | Suzhou | Khorgos | Tashkent | 44400 CNY | shipper-owned container; carrier-owned container |
| 2026-06-26 | Suzhou | Khorgos | Tashkent | 44400 CNY | shipper-owned container; carrier-owned container |
| 2026-07-09 | Suzhou | Khorgos | Tashkent | 45400 CNY | shipper-owned container; carrier-owned container |
| 2026-07-17 | Suzhou | Khorgos | Tashkent | 46400 CNY | shipper-owned container; carrier-owned container |
| 2026-07-21 | Suzhou | Khorgos | Tashkent | 47900 CNY | shipper-owned container; carrier-owned container |
| 2026-08-18 | Suzhou | — | Tashkent | 49900 CNY | shipper-owned container |
| 2026-08-25 | Xuzhou | Khorgos | Tashkent | 800 USD | fixed scheduled block train; shipper-owned container; LCL rail consolidation; space available now; scheduled departure |
| 2026-08-31 | Shanghai | — | Tashkent | 51500 CNY | shipper-owned container; station to station |
| 2026-09-07 | Gaoyi | Khorgos | Tashkent | 46500 CNY | fixed scheduled block train |
| 2026-09-22 | Hefei | Alashankou | Tashkent | 50000 CNY | shipper-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 (10 points)
| Date | Route / equipment | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Tashkent | 43,900 |
| 2026-06-24 | Tashkent | 44,400 |
| 2026-06-26 | Tashkent | 44,400 |
| 2026-07-09 | Tashkent | 45,400 |
| 2026-07-17 | Tashkent | 46,400 |
| 2026-07-21 | Tashkent | 47,900 |
| 2026-08-18 | Tashkent | 49,900 |
| 2026-08-31 | Tashkent | 51,500 |
| 2026-09-07 | Tashkent | 46,500 |
| 2026-09-22 | Tashkent | 50,000 |
Earlier quotations held in our log (2023–2025)
2025 RAIL (4 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 Tashkent cost?
Block-train quotations to Tashkent in April to September 2026 ranged from USD 800 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 Uzbekistan take?
Typical port-to-port sailing time from South China is roughly 5 to 20 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 Uzbekistan?
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 Uzbekistan.
Do I have to pay import duty and VAT in Uzbekistan?
Import duty, VAT/GST and any destination port charges are assessed by the customs authority in Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan?
Send the commodity, gross weight, volume, the pick-up city in China and the delivery address in Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan and we will confirm the applicable service, sailing or flight and the all-in cost: sales007@goodhopefreight.com.
