How much does it cost per kilogram to ship from China to the United States by sea in 2025

In the current era of rapid development of cross-border e-commerce and logistics, various modes of transportation such as land, air, and sea have become very convenient. Each country and region has set up many cross-border ports specifically for transporting various international logistics. The cost of shipping from China to the United States by sea in 2025 is completely different, and many factors need to be considered, such as ports, weight, fuel, tariffs, and so on. Pengsou will introduce them to you below.

1、 Price Range
 Western United States region: starting at approximately 10 RMB per kilogram; A 20 foot container costs approximately $2000-4000, while a 40 foot container costs approximately $3000-6000.

US China region: starting at approximately RMB 11 per kilogram; A 20 foot container costs approximately $3000-5000, while a 40 foot container costs approximately $4000-8000.

East Coast region: starting at approximately 12 RMB per kilogram; The cost of transporting a full container to a port in the East Coast of the United States is approximately $2800-5500.
 2、 International shipping prices
 1. Port congestion surcharge: Additional fees incurred during port congestion.

2. Port surcharge: The cost incurred by goods during their stay and transit at the port.

3. Fuel surcharge: Cost adjustment due to fluctuations in oil prices.

4. Overweight surcharge: The cost incurred when goods exceed the standard weight.

3、 Price influencing factors
 1. Market situation: Market supply and demand relationships, seasonal changes, etc. can all affect prices. For example, when the situation in the Red Sea region is tense, some shipping companies may change their routes, leading to price increases.

2. Regional differences: The routes from major ports in China to the West Coast of the United States are relatively short, resulting in lower shipping costs; The route to the East Coast of the United States is longer, and the shipping cost will be higher.

3. Market supply and demand: During the peak shipping season, freight rates may increase due to increased demand; During the off-season, shipping costs may decrease. In addition, fluctuations in fuel prices can also affect shipping costs through fuel surcharges.

4. Additional fees: including terminal operation fees, document fees, customs clearance fees at the port of origin, as well as customs clearance fees and terminal operation fees at the destination port. These fees vary depending on the port and logistics service provider.