India has a long-standing development partnership with Vietnam that has made positive contributions towards capacity building and socio-economic development of Vietnam. Vietnam is now India’s 18th largest trade partner globally and the fourth largest in the ASEAN. Some common kinds of commodity exporting from VN to India include computers, phones and accessories, rubber, materials, plastics and chemicals.

India is one of the main markets for exported good shipments handled by SM Global Logistics and below is useful information for shipping goods from Vietnam to India:

What is the best method of transportation for shipments from Vietnam to India:

There are two methods of transportation for shipping your goods from Vietnam to India:  sea freight and air freight.

By sea freight

Shipment by sea is suitable for heavy items with big volumes and its shipping time is slower compared to transportation by air, however, the sea freight is cheaper as well. Normally, the transit time from Vietnam to India is about 15 – 40 days, depending on ship service being direct or transit.

• FCL (Full container load) Transportation of full containers (Usually there are 3 main types of containers: 20 DC, 40DC, 40HC).
• • Our staff will help you to advise the type of container that is suitable for the type of goods you intend to transport.
  • Documentation staff department will help you to advise on which documents to prepare before exporting or importing based on type of goods and the size of goods.
  • Deals to have the price and keeping space before confirming with you. Ensure the schedule is notified to customers, except for delays due to weather, machinery of the shipping company…
  • Update daily shipment information for you to follow
• LCL (Less than container load), the LCL is preferred by air freight, however if you want to save cost and time is not an issue, sea freight is still the right solution which is suitable for small amounts of goods

By Air Freight

Air freight from India to Vietnam is significantly faster than ocean shipping, with consignments typically taking from 2- 4 days to reach their destination. It should be noted that air freight is more expensive than shipping by sea, especially for consignments weighing 100kg or more.

SM Global provide air service from Vietnam to India for some routes as below:

HAN/SGN – DEL (Noibai / Tan Son Nhat – Delhi)

HAN/SGN – BOM (Noibai / Tan Son Nhat – Mumbai)

HAN/SGN – MAA (Noibai / Tan Son Nhat – Chennai)

HAN/SGN – BLR (Noibai / Tan Son Nhat – Bangalore)

HAN/SGN – COK (Noibai / Tan Son Nhat – Kochi)

HAN/SGN – CCU (Noibai / Tan Son Nhat – Kolkata)

Sea freight

With our close relationship with major shipping lines such as Cosco, APL, Evergreen, CMA, PIL, YML we ensure our customers the best prices as well as arrange cargo space easily especially during the high season (this is a major issue for all companies during peak season).

The main ports in India & Vietnam 

The main international seaports in Vietnam for shipping to India are as follows:

• Hai Phong port
• Ho Chi Minh port
• Danang port
• Quy Nhon port

Here is a list of ports in India 

S.No.	Seaports	States	Major export
1.	Kochi Port	Kerala	Tea, Coffee, Spices, etc
2.	Ennore Port	Tamil Nadu	Iron ore, petroleum, coal, and chemicals
3.	Haldia port	West Bengal	Jute, steel, iron ore, etc
4.	Kolkata Port	West Bengal	Iron ore, tea, coal, steel, etc
5.	Kandla Port	Gujarat	Textile, manganese, machinery, leather, chemical products, etc
6.	Mangalore Port	Karnataka	Iron ore
7.	Marmagoa	Goa	Iron ore
8.	Mumbai Port	Maharashtra	Textile, manganese, machinery, leather, chemical products, etc
9.	Jawaharlal Nehru port	Maharashtra	Textile, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, carpets, etc
10.	Paradip Port	Odisha	Iron ore, iron, and aluminium
11.	Tuticorin Port	Tamil Nadu	Salt, fertilizer, petroleum, coal, etc
12.	Vishakhapatnam Port	Andhra Pradesh	Coal, alumina, oil, and coals
13.	Chennai port	Tamil Nadu	Rice, textile, leather, goods, etc

Mundra (Mun): One of the largest private ports in India and located on the north shore of Kutch Bay

Pipavav (Pav): The port of Pipavav mainly receives bulk cargo from the US East Coast, Europe, the Far East and China.

Mumbai: It is the largest seaport in India. Major imports include petroleum, liquid chemicals, mineral oil, cotton textiles, leather, and machinery and equipment.

Nhava Sheva (NSA): This is considered the largest container port in India. This port handles up to 56% of total container cargo entering and leaving major ports in India

Cochin (Cok): The Port of Cochin (also known as Kochi) is a large port located on the Arabian Sea. On average, the port handles more than 419,550 TEUs of cargo in and out each year.

Tuticorin (Tut): It is the second largest port in Tamil Nadu.

Chennai (Maa): The Port of Chennai is the second largest port in India (after Mumbai Nhava Sheva port) and also the largest port of Bengal Bay.

Visakhapatnam (Vtz): It is considered one of the largest seaports in India and is home to the country’s oldest shipyard.  

Kolkata (Ccu): It is a riverside port, considered the oldest of India. This port handles cargo mainly imported from Australia and Southeast Asian countries.

Shipping line companies offering services from Vietnam to India by sea & some pictures of imported goods shipments to India from Vietnam:

The strongest shipping companies from these points are as follows: Cosco, APL, Evergreen, CMA, YML, PIL.

Rattan products, exporting from Vietnam to India

 

 

 

 

 

Rubber, exporting from Vietnam to India

The Advantage of using SM Global Logistics

Almost all freight forwarding companies focus on freight only and outsource the other aspects of your shipment such as customs clearance and local trucking. But at SM Global Logistics every detail is handled by our company who provides customer support 24/7, including weekends and outside business hours.

Customer service 24/7 (We work all the time no matter what time zone you are in. Our customer service department is always working 24/7 to ensure that the shipment of your goods is on schedule, and we will continuously update you with urgent information.)

Our Head Office is located in Hanoi (The capital of Vietnam) with representative offices in other major ports including Hai Phong, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh.

Our outstanding relationships with international shipping line companies guarantee you cargo space and the best prices during high season

Representative airlines in Vietnam include: TK, Emirate, Qatar, KE

Noted

During peak season: It is necessary to balance the quantity of our shipments and plan accordingly to ensure our customers are provided with the best quotations, shipping time schedules and prices that are in line with our customer’s expectations.

About air and sea freight: Please note the appropriate shipping method according to the price and required shipping time of each of your shipments. Ensuring quality of goods.