Air, road and sea from Genoa, La Spezia and Milan Malpensa to Turkey, the Middle East, Asia and beyond. We manage your exports end-to-end — warehouse to final destination.
Italy sits at the heart of the Mediterranean, making it one of the shortest sea routes to Turkey, the Levant and North Africa. Genoa (ITGOA) and La Spezia (ITSPZ) are the two busiest container ports in Italy and the primary gateways for Italian exports heading south and east. Trieste (ITTRS), on the Adriatic, offers direct routes into the Balkans and Turkey — the shortest sea corridor between Italy and Istanbul.
From Genoa or La Spezia, ocean freight reaches Turkey in 3–5 days via the Mediterranean. Road freight from Milan or Turin to Istanbul takes 2–3 days via Slovenia, Serbia and Bulgaria. Air cargo from Milan Malpensa (MXP) reaches any destination in the Middle East within 4–6 days. Canxansa manages end-to-end shipments from Italian factories and warehouses — customs, freight and last-mile delivery under a single point of contact.
Express and standard air cargo from Milan Malpensa (MXP) — Italy's largest cargo airport and one of the ten busiest in Europe. Best for time-sensitive, high-value or low-volume shipments such as fashion, electronics and pharmaceuticals. Door-to-door service including customs clearance at origin and destination.
FCL and LCL ocean freight from Genoa (ITGOA), La Spezia (ITSPZ) and Trieste (ITTRS). Genoa and La Spezia are Italy's two largest container ports and rank among the top ten in the Mediterranean. Direct services to Turkey, the Middle East, Asia and beyond. Most cost-effective option for large-volume Italian exports.
Direct truck transport from Italy to Turkey and beyond via Slovenia, Serbia and Bulgaria — the Balkan corridor. FTL (full truckload) and LTL groupage. The Trieste–Ljubljana–Belgrade–Sofia–Istanbul route is one of the most active trucking corridors in Europe. 2 to 3 days door-to-door from northern Italy to Istanbul. TIR-compliant, customs-sealed transit throughout.
Combined road-sea or sea-air solutions for destinations where a single mode is not optimal. Sea from Genoa or La Spezia to a Gulf hub, then air or road onward. Road to Trieste, then short-sea across the Adriatic to Greece or Turkey. Italy's position at the centre of the Mediterranean makes multimodal routing highly efficient for Middle East and Asia-bound shipments.
Air freight from Milan Malpensa to Istanbul is 1–2 days door-to-door. Road freight via the Balkan corridor — Slovenia, Serbia, Bulgaria — takes 2–3 days and is the most commonly used overland mode. Sea freight from Genoa or La Spezia via the Mediterranean takes 3–5 days and is most economical for larger volumes.
Genoa or La Spezia to Istanbul or Mersin: 3–5 days via the Mediterranean. Trieste to Istanbul via the Adriatic is similar at 3–5 days. Italy to Jebel Ali (UAE): 12–16 days via Suez. Italy to Mumbai (India): 18–24 days via Suez. Italy to Shanghai: 25–32 days. LCL consignments add 3–5 days for consolidation and deconsolidation.
TIR trucks depart from Italian cities, cross into Slovenia via Trieste, continue through Croatia and Serbia, enter Bulgaria and reach Turkey via the Kapıkule or İpsala border crossing. The Milan–Istanbul route covers approximately 2,200 km and takes 2–3 days. An alternative route goes through Greece and the Ipsala crossing, which can be preferable depending on load type and scheduling.
Turkey and the EU are in a Customs Union for industrial goods. Italian manufactured products — machinery, chemicals, textiles, electronics, automotive parts — generally enter Turkey without import duties provided they meet EU rules of origin and are accompanied by a EUR.1 movement certificate. Agricultural products and processed foods are outside the Customs Union and subject to separate tariff arrangements. We advise on HS codes and documentation per shipment.
Sea: Genoa (ITGOA), La Spezia (ITSPZ), Trieste (ITTRS) — the three primary container ports — plus Naples (ITNAP) for southern Italy cargo. Air: Milan Malpensa (MXP) — Italy's largest cargo hub — and Rome Fiumicino (FCO) as a secondary option. We arrange pickup from any location in Italy, including industrial zones in Milan, Turin, Bologna, Verona and Brescia.
Standard export documents: commercial invoice, packing list, HS code classification, EX-A export customs declaration (filed via Italian Customs), bill of lading (sea), airway bill (air) or CMR consignment note (road), and EUR.1 movement certificate or origin declaration for preferential tariff at destination. Chemical shipments require Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Food and wine exports need health certificates and ICQRF declarations for non-EU markets.
Yes. High-value fashion and luxury goods from Italian brands and manufacturers require specialized handling — discreet packaging, declared value management, insurance coverage and expedited customs clearance. We handle air freight of apparel, footwear and accessories from Milan and the surrounding industrial fashion districts to Turkey, the Middle East and Asia on a regular basis.
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