Logistics · 5 min read
How to Reduce Shipping Costs on Food Imports
Practical ways to cut freight costs — from choosing LCL vs FCL to timing your orders around the harvest.
Consolidate into full containers
A 20-ft container holds roughly 25–26 tonnes of bagged rice or sugar. Full container loads (FCL) cost far less per tonne than part loads (LCL).
Buy in season
Prices and availability are best just after harvest. Plan your orders around India's kharif (Oct–Dec) and rabi (Mar–May) crops.
Mix products in one container
Many exporters, including Flux Exim, can load mixed commodities — for example rice, pulses and spices — in a single container.
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