What are current freight rates from Turkey to Europe?

Indicative FCL rates from Turkey to Northern Europe range from $1,300 to $2,200 per 40' container. Mersin to Hamburg rates are $1,500–2,200, Istanbul to Rotterdam $1,300–1,900, Izmir to Felixstowe $1,400–2,100. Contact CANXANSA for an exact quote.

How much does it cost to ship a container from Mersin to Hamburg?

FCL rates from Mersin to Hamburg (40' container, port to port) are indicatively $1,500–2,200 depending on schedule and volume. Transit time is 12–14 days.

What are LCL freight rates from Istanbul to Rotterdam?

LCL rates from Istanbul to Rotterdam are indicatively $32–52 per CBM. Final rates depend on volume, weight, and current schedule availability.

How much is air freight from Istanbul to Dubai?

Air freight rates from Istanbul to Dubai are indicatively $2.60–3.80 per kg for general cargo shipments of 100+ kg.

What is the cost of road freight from Istanbul to Munich?

FTL road freight from Istanbul to Munich ranges indicatively $2,600–3,800 per truck (Tautliner). Transit time is 4–5 days.

How much does freight from Tallinn to Istanbul cost?

Road freight (FTL) from Tallinn, Estonia to Istanbul ranges indicatively $2,200–3,200 per truck. CANXANSA offers competitive freight forwarding on the Baltic–Turkey corridor.

Freight Rates Turkey Europe — Live Market Intelligence

Route Reference

Mersin → Hamburg — FCL

40' container, port to port. Indicative range $1,500–2,200. Transit 12–14 days via Mediterranean–North Sea service.

Istanbul → Rotterdam — FCL

40' container, port to port. Indicative range $1,300–1,900. One of Turkey's highest-volume European trade lanes.

Izmir → Felixstowe — FCL

40' container, port to port. Indicative range $1,400–2,100. Key lane for Turkish textile and automotive exports to the UK.

Istanbul → Rotterdam — LCL

Door-to-door consolidation. Indicative $32–52 per CBM. Suitable for shipments under one full container.

Istanbul → Dubai — Air Freight

General cargo, 100+ kg. Indicative $2.60–3.80 per kg. 1-day transit. Main gateway for Turkey–Gulf trade.

Istanbul → Munich — FTL

Full truck, Tautliner. Indicative $2,600–3,800 per truck. Transit 4–5 days via TIR corridor.

Mersin → Jeddah — FCL

40' container, port to port. Indicative range $700–1,300. Transit 7–9 days. Stable Turkey–Gulf lane.

Tallinn → Istanbul — FTL

Full truck from Estonia to Turkey. Indicative $2,200–3,200 per truck. Baltic–Turkey corridor served by CANXANSA OÜ, registered in Tallinn.

Tallinn → Hamburg — FTL

Full truck, Estonia to Germany. Indicative $1,100–1,700 per truck. Transit 2–3 days via Baltic highway network.

Mersin → Barcelona — FCL

40' container, port to port. Indicative range $1,400–2,000. Transit 8–10 days via Western Mediterranean service. Key lane for Turkish textile and ceramics exports to Spain.

Istanbul → London — Air Freight

General cargo, 100+ kg. Indicative $3.20–4.80 per kg. 1-day transit. Major corridor for time-sensitive Turkish exports to the UK market post-Brexit.

Market Pulse

What's Moving the Market

Fuel & Bunker

Bunker Costs Edge Lower

VLSFO prices at Mediterranean ports dipped to around $605/mt this week, offering slight relief on fuel surcharges. Carriers have yet to reflect this in base rates, but further easing could trigger adjustments heading into June.

Turkey — Europe

TIR Spot Market Remains Tight

Road capacity on Turkey–Germany and Turkey–Benelux corridors stays constrained. Early-season produce volumes from Aegean and Mediterranean regions continue to compete with general cargo for available trucks. Spot premiums of 6–10% persist.

China — Turkey

Asia-Med Rates Plateau After Surge

Ningbo-Mersin spot rates have stabilised after four consecutive weeks of increases. Pre-summer restocking appears largely complete; rates are expected to hold flat through mid-May before potential softening if blank sailings ease.

Middle East

Mersin–Gulf Volumes Pick Up

Turkey-Gulf trade lanes are showing stronger bookings this week. Mersin-Jeddah FCL volumes are up on renewed demand from Saudi construction projects, while Istanbul-Dubai air freight is seeing steady inflows of textile and apparel cargo.

Corridor Spotlight

Trade Lane Snapshot

TURKEY ↔ GERMANY

FCL (Mersin-Hamburg)$1,600 – 2,200

FTL (Istanbul-Munich)$3,000 – 3,800

Transit (Sea)12-14 days

Transit (Road)4-5 days

TrendRising

CHINA → TURKEY

FCL (Ningbo-Mersin)$2,100 – 2,900

LCL (Shanghai-Istanbul)$40 – 58/CBM

Transit (Sea)22-26 days

Transit (Rail)18-22 days

TrendStable

TURKEY → GULF

FCL (Mersin-Jeddah)$900 – 1,300

Air (IST-DXB)$2.80 – 3.60/kg

Transit (Sea)7-9 days

Transit (Air)1 day