Mattress Shipping Cost from Taipei to Johannesburg

How much does it cost to ship a 40ft container from China to South Africa, the average price to ship a 40ft container from China to South Africa is from $3150 to $5850. The shipping timeline to ship a 40 foot container from China to South Africa ranges depending on the route.

Shipping from Taiwan to the US varies wildly by speed and volume, from around $30 for small USPS envelopes to $5-$12/kg for air freight, and hundreds to thousands of dollars for container loads (FCL/LCL), with options like DHL/FedEx offering fast but pricier courier service compared to postal, or ocean freight for bulk/heavy goods. Expect to pay roughly $100-$150 for a 1-3kg parcel via express, while air freight can drop to $10-$20/kg for 100kg+ shipments, and 20ft containers start around $2,000-$3,500+, depending on market rates.

Sea freight is $1,989 to $2,431 for a 20GP and $2,335 to $2,854 for a 40HQ container to Durban and Cape Town. LCL remains steady at $200 per cbm. Air freight is $7.16 per kg for 1,000kg+ shipments. Delivery Times (November 2025): Sea freight averages 25–35 days to Durban and up to 48 days to Cape Town.