Importing from China to the UK

Imports from China to the UK and EU is one of the largest global trade lanes, and continues to be an essential part of the UK supply chain.

At KTL UK we have not only our own office in China, but also have severalother partners, which means we can offer full Air and Sea import services from any region in China.

Ocean Freight is available as FCL (Full Container) LCL (Part container) and for large or heavy goods we can utilise open top or flat rack containers. Many carriers operate weekly services from main ports in China, such as Shanghai, Ningbo, Shenzhen, Xiamen to UK ports Southampton, Felixstowe, London Gateway and Grangemouth port in Scotland. Feeder services also exist from the continental ports such as Rotterdam or Le Havre to Bristol, Liverpool and Teesport. Transit times vary from 30 to 35 days depending on carrier, KTL will help you find the best rate, port options and transit time to suit your requirements.

KTL UK are experts at arranging Air freight shippign from China to the UK and EU, we have exceptional rates agreed with various airlines from main airports in China to LHR (London Heathrow) and MAN (Manchester) offering multiple flights daily from airports such as Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Ningbo. Airfreight is great for urgent goods, but rates fluctuate almost on a daily basis as this is a demand driven market. KTL can help navigate the hundreds of routes and carriers to find you the best rate and secure space.

KTL UK services from China can include EXW (Ex works) or FOB (Free on Board) Shipping, depending on the terms you agree with your supplier in China we can make sure that your cargo moves on time and on budget.

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