VehportLive transit estimates for all active shipping routes. Includes purchase-to-door timelines across all Vehport supply channels — USA, UAE, Europe, South Korea, and China.
Gulf Coast to West Africa via the Atlantic. Vehicles from Copart Dallas, IAA Houston, and surrounding yards are consolidated at Houston before ocean loading. Primarily serves Apapa Port.
The Northeast corridor — one of the highest-volume US export channels for Nigerian buyers. Vehicles from New Jersey, New York, and New England auction yards. Shorter ocean leg than Gulf routes.
One of the fastest US-to-Nigeria routes. Baltimore's Dundalk terminal handles high volumes of Ro-Ro and container vehicle exports. Draws vehicles from Copart and IAA lots across Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
Florida's premier vehicle export port. JAXPORT is a major Ro-Ro hub serving the Southeast US. Draws heavily from Copart and IAA Florida, Georgia, and Carolinas yards. Weekly sailings direct to Apapa.
The fastest transit corridor to Lagos. Jebel Ali is the largest port in the Middle East and a major re-export hub for Japanese, Korean, and European vehicles entering Nigeria. High-frequency sailings, minimal port congestion.
Germany's largest port and Europe's primary automotive export terminal. Handles BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen, and Audi factory-direct export vehicles alongside used stock. Direct weekly service to Apapa.
Korea's largest port and the world's 7th busiest container hub. Primary export point for Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles. Also handles high-quality used car exports to Apapa from Korean auto dealers. Weekly Ro-Ro and container sailings.
Near Seoul, Incheon handles a significant volume of Korean domestic-use vehicles heading for export. Popular among Nigerian buyers sourcing Hyundai Palisade, Kia Sorento, and other Korean-spec SUVs. Bi-weekly consolidated container service to Tin Can.
The world's busiest port. Shanghai is China's primary export hub for BYD, SAIC, Chery, and Geely vehicles. High-volume weekly container services to Apapa. Transit times vary by routing — Suez Canal (faster) or Cape of Good Hope (increasingly used due to Red Sea disruptions).
Southern China's major vehicle export gateway. Nansha Port handles China's EV exports — BYD, Chery, GAC Aion — destined for West Africa. Shorter ocean transit than Shanghai. Weekly consolidated container sailings direct to Apapa Port, Lagos.
Northern China's largest port, serving Beijing, Hebei, and Inner Mongolia. A growing export hub for FAW, Great Wall, and Dongfeng vehicles. Bi-weekly container service to Tin Can Island via vessel transship at Singapore or Port Said.
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