What are current freight rates from Türkiye to Europe?

Indicative FCL rates from Türkiye 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–Türkiye corridor.

Freight Rates Turkey Europe — Indicative Rate Reference

Freight Rate Reference

Ranges we would expect to price against on these lanes today, drawn from rates we have quoted and booked. What you actually pay moves with equipment availability, fuel, season and the cargo itself.

Updated 23 August 2026

Route	Mode	Indicative range	Transit	Basis
Mersin→Hamburg	FCL	$1,500 – 2,200 per 40' container	12–14 days	Port to port on the Mediterranean–North Sea service.
Istanbul→Rotterdam	FCL	$1,300 – 1,900 per 40' container	on request	Port to port. One of Türkiye's highest-volume European lanes.
Izmir→Felixstowe	FCL	$1,400 – 2,100 per 40' container	on request	Port to port. Textile and automotive exports to the UK.
Istanbul→Rotterdam	LCL	$32 – 52 per CBM	on request	Door-to-door consolidation for volumes below a full container.
Istanbul→Dubai	AIR	$2.60 – 3.80 per kg	1 day	General cargo from 100 kg. Main gateway for Türkiye–Gulf trade.
Istanbul→Munich	FTL	$2,600 – 3,800 per truck	4–5 days	Tautliner on the TIR corridor.
Mersin→Jeddah	FCL	$700 – 1,300 per 40' container	7–9 days	Port to port. Steady Türkiye–Gulf lane.
Tallinn→Istanbul	FTL	$2,200 – 3,200 per truck	on request	Baltic–Türkiye corridor, run from our own Tallinn base.
Tallinn→Hamburg	FTL	$1,100 – 1,700 per truck	2–3 days	Baltic highway network.
Mersin→Barcelona	FCL	$1,400 – 2,000 per 40' container	8–10 days	Port to port on the Western Mediterranean service.
Istanbul→London	AIR	$3.20 – 4.80 per kg	1 day	General cargo from 100 kg. Time-sensitive exports to the UK.

Market Pulse · May 2026

What Was Moving the Market

These notes were written for the May 2026 cycle and are kept as background. For current conditions on a specific lane, ask us.

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.

Türkiye — Europe

TIR Spot Market Remains Tight

Road capacity on Türkiye–Germany and Türkiye–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 — Türkiye

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

Türkiye-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

TÜRKİYE ↔ GERMANY

FCL (Mersin-Hamburg)$1,500 – 2,200

FTL (Istanbul-Munich)$3,000 – 3,800

Transit (Sea)12-14 days

Transit (Road)4-5 days

CHINA → TÜRKİYE

FCL (Ningbo-Mersin)$2,100 – 2,900

LCL (Shanghai-Istanbul)$40 – 58/CBM

Transit (Sea)22-26 days

Transit (Rail)18-22 days

TÜRKİYE → GULF

FCL (Mersin-Jeddah)$700 – 1,300

Air (IST-DXB)$2.80 – 3.60/kg

Transit (Sea)7-9 days

Transit (Air)1 day

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