Delivery from China: the market is stormy, and the collection of cargo becomes the mainstay

The delivery market from China in 2025 is experiencing a real breakdown. Gray cargo routes, which recently provided a flow of goods through Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, have effectively stalled: congestion at the borders, mass inspections, delays for weeks and months. Of the bypass routes, only Ussuriysk is working stably — and even market participants fear that this channel could be next on the restriction list.

Against this background, businesses are increasingly turning towards white delivery from China — official import with full customs clearance. And while it used to seem slower and more expensive, transparent logistics has now become the only way to guarantee receipt of goods. Thus we offer legal delivery with customs clearance from $1.5 per kilogram, making it affordable even for small shipments.

Why is consolidated cargo back in trend?

The situation has brought LCL (Less than Container Load) shipments of consolidated cargo from China to the forefront, allowing multiple shipments to be combined into one container and splitting the costs. This has become particularly relevant because:

1. stable routes are more important than “hit-or-miss” speed;
2. Chinese consolidation warehouses provide control over packaging, labeling, and kitting;
3. official customs clearance reduces the risk of delays and blockages;
4. delivery becomes predictable, and tracking is standard, not a bonus.

What’s happening with gray market delivery?

In recent months, gray market schemes have effectively lost their advantages:

1. fast cargo routes have turned into queues hundreds of trucks long;
2. customs authorities have become stricter in suppressing attempts to import without documentation;
3. the risk of losing goods is higher than ever;
4. logistics have become more expensive without becoming more reliable.

Market outlook

Judging by the current dynamics, the logistics market is moving towards legality — not for ideological reasons, but out of necessity. Businesses choose where the guarantees are higher. Therefore, consolidated shipping is transforming from a supplementary solution into a new standard of import.