Air, sea and GCC road from Hamad Port, Ras Laffan, Mesaieed and Hamad International to Turkey, the Gulf, Asia and Europe. We manage your exports end-to-end — plant to final destination.
Qatar's foreign trade runs through three gateways: Hamad Port, the deep-water container terminal opened in 2017 and one of the most modern in the Gulf; Ras Laffan Industrial City, the LNG and petrochemical port in the north; and Mesaieed (Umm Said) in the south, home to the polymer, fertilizer, aluminium and steel plants. Together with Hamad International Airport, they connect Qatar's hydrocarbon and industrial base to every major market.
From Qatar, GCC road services reach the UAE and Saudi Arabia in 1–2 days via the Abu Samra crossing; sea freight reaches India in 6–9 days, Singapore in 9–12 days and the Far East in 14–20 days; air cargo reaches Istanbul and the European hubs in about a day; and ocean freight to Turkey and Europe runs 12–24 days via the Red Sea and Suez. Canxansa manages end-to-end shipments from Qatari plants and distribution centers — customs, freight and last-mile delivery under a single point of contact.
Express and standard air cargo from Hamad International Airport (DOH) — one of the region's leading cargo hubs. Best for time-sensitive, high-value or small-volume shipments. Door-to-door service including customs clearance at origin and destination, with strong frequency to Istanbul, the Gulf, Asia and Europe.
FCL and LCL ocean freight from Hamad Port (QAHMD) and the industrial ports of Ras Laffan and Mesaieed. Short-sea to the Gulf, mainline to India and the Far East, and long-haul to Turkey and Europe via the Red Sea and Suez. 20' and 40' ISO containers and breakbulk — the most cost-effective option for polymers, chemicals, aluminium and steel.
Overland trucking across the Gulf via the Abu Samra crossing into Saudi Arabia — reopened in 2021 — and onward to the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman. FTL and LTL for palletised cargo, building materials and time-sensitive consignments that need fast regional delivery without port handling, with customs handled at the border.
Combined sea-air solutions and project and heavy-lift handling for the energy, petrochemical and construction sectors. Sea to a regional hub then air onward for a balance of cost and speed, or breakbulk and out-of-gauge cargo for plant equipment and modules. We design the chain around your cargo and deadline.
Air freight from Hamad International Airport (DOH) reaches Istanbul in about 1–2 days and the main European hubs in roughly a day door-to-door, with strong frequency on the Doha–Istanbul corridor. Sea freight is the most economical mode for volume: Qatar to Turkey (Mersin/Istanbul) runs about 12–16 days via the Red Sea and Suez, and to North Europe (Rotterdam, Hamburg) 18–24 days. Transit times are indicative and depend on the carrier's service loop and routing.
Indicative: Qatar to the UAE (Jebel Ali) 1–2 days; Qatar to Saudi Arabia (Dammam) 1–2 days; Qatar to India (Nhava Sheva/Mundra) 6–9 days; Qatar to Singapore 9–12 days; Qatar to China (Shanghai) 14–20 days; Qatar to Turkey (Mersin) 12–16 days via Suez; and Qatar to North Europe 18–24 days. FCL (20'/40') and LCL groupage are both available from Hamad Port. LCL adds 3–5 days for consolidation and deconsolidation.
Yes. Since the reopening of the land border with Saudi Arabia at Abu Samra in 2021, GCC road freight is available again. Trucks run from Qatar through Saudi Arabia to the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman, typically 1–2 days to the main Gulf cities. Road is well-suited to palletised cargo, building materials and consignments that need fast regional delivery without port handling.
Sea: Hamad Port (QAHMD) — Qatar's deep-water container gateway, opened in 2017 and one of the most modern terminals in the Gulf — plus the industrial ports of Ras Laffan (QARLF) for LNG and petrochemicals and Mesaieed / Umm Said (QAUSC) for petrochemicals, aluminium and steel. Air: Hamad International Airport (DOH). We arrange pickup across Qatar, including the Mesaieed and Ras Laffan industrial cities.
Yes. Polymers (polyethylene, polypropylene), fertilizers (urea, ammonia), sulphur and industrial chemicals are among Qatar's leading exports. We handle packaged and containerised petrochemicals, including dangerous goods (DG) with the correct IMO class declaration, MSDS and packing certificates, from Mesaieed and Ras Laffan.
Standard documents: commercial invoice, packing list, the transport document — bill of lading (sea) or airway bill (air) — the Qatar Customs export declaration, and a certificate of origin attested by the Qatar Chamber of Commerce where the destination requires it. For GCC destinations a unified GCC customs procedure applies. We advise on documentation before shipment.
Qatar is the world's leading LNG exporter, and its export base also includes petrochemicals and polymers, fertilizers (urea and ammonia), GTL products, primary aluminium from Qatalum, steel and sulphur. High-value and time-sensitive cargo moves by air, while polymers, chemicals, aluminium and steel move by sea FCL and breakbulk from the industrial ports.
Fill in the form below with your origin city in Qatar, destination, cargo type and approximate weight or volume. We respond within 1 hour with options across air, sea and GCC road — including transit time comparisons and indicative rates.
Tell us your origin city in Qatar, destination, cargo type and volume. We respond within 1 hour with options across air, sea FCL, LCL and GCC road.