A standard 40ft container from Hamburg to Khalifa Bin Salman costs approximately US$3,200 (range $2,816–$3,680) with a total sea transit of 31 days and typical door-to-door lead time of 38–42 days including port handling and customs clearance. Bahrain applies 5% customs duty and 10% VAT on imported goods.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| 40ft container (low–high) | $2,816 – $3,680 |
| 20ft container (low–high) | $1,830 – $2,392 |
| Origin ports | Hamburg, Bremerhaven |
| Destination ports | Khalifa Bin Salman |
| Major carriers | Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM |
| Customs duty | 5% |
| VAT | 10% |
| FTA benefit | Standard MFN rates apply |
Indicative General Cargo rates; refreshed monthly by Tradloc's trade desk.
| Departure port | 40ft (USD) | 20ft (USD) | Sea transit (days) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg | $3,200 | $2,080 | 31 |
| Bremerhaven | $3,264 | $2,122 | 31 |
Rates differ by loading port because of terminal handling and inland positioning costs in Germany.
Indicative 40ft container freight into Bahrain across the lanes importers request most often. The Germany lane is highlighted, so you can see instantly whether switching origin would materially change your ocean freight line item. Figures are the mid-point of each lane's assessed range and exclude duty, VAT and destination clearance.
Germany is a machinery, automotive-parts, specialty-chemical and engineered-plastics origin, consolidating through Hamburg and Bremerhaven.
North Europe–Middle East services, usually with one transshipment at a Mediterranean or Jebel Ali hub.
Bahrain clears through Khalifa Bin Salman Port and also serves as a lower-cost entry option for cargo trucked onward to Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province.
Run the freight estimator for Germany → Bahrain.