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FCL vs LCL volume tool from Thailand

Volume guidance for FCL vs LCL. Ocean LCL is quoted on request. Australia, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Taiwan also show a Thai Nexus Express Sea DDP estimate for a 1 CBM carton and a standard pallet.

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FCL vs LCL volume tool

Boxes and pallets by sea. Enter CBM and lane to see which mode to quote first. Express Sea DDP estimates for a 1 CBM carton and a standard pallet on four countries. Ocean LCL on request.

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One CBM is 100 x 100 x 100 cm. Use your packing list total.

Usually start with LCL (boxes / pallets by sea)

At 8 CBM, shared-container sea freight is usually the first mode to quote. FCL rarely wins below about 12 CBM on Thai export lanes unless you need an exclusive container.

Indicative 20ft FCL
$2,830-3,845
Indicative 40ft FCL
$3,700-5,005

Ocean LCL (shared container) is quoted on request. This tool does not price LCL. Express Sea DDP estimates for a standard carton and pallet are below, for the four countries on that sheet.

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Express Sea DDP estimate

Not ocean LCL. Calculator samples for a 1 CBM carton (100 x 100 x 100 cm, 200 kg volumetric) and a standard pallet (120 x 100 x 100 cm, 1.2 CBM, 240 kg volumetric), when actual weight is not higher. Checked 19 October 2026.

This lane is not on Express Sea DDP. Ocean LCL stays on request. The four countries below have a calculator estimate.

Thai Nexus Express Sea DDP estimates for a 1 CBM carton and a standard pallet
Country1 CBM cartonStandard pallet
CountryAustralia1 CBM cartonTHB 21,925 (about AUD 944)Standard palletTHB 25,648 (about AUD 1,104)
CountryHong Kong1 CBM cartonTHB 11,278Standard palletTHB 12,862
CountryPhilippines1 CBM cartonTHB 21,925Standard palletTHB 25,648
CountryTaiwan1 CBM cartonTHB 17,709Standard palletTHB 20,577

Do not multiply these prices by your CBM. A heavier shipment, or a different size, uses the express calculator. Ocean LCL for a mixed stack is still on request. About AUD 944 and AUD 1,104 use 23.23 THB per AUD on 19 October 2026.

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Rule of thumb on most Thai lanes: LCL below about 12 CBM, quote both between 12 and 15 CBM, FCL above about 15 CBM. Indicative USD ocean freight only. Rates change with sailing date, space and fuel. Confirm on quote before booking.

Operator execution rules

Binding booking terms for this route. Indicative rates above are not a guarantee without a scoped quote.

  1. 14-day rate locks maxApplies on this route

    Do not guarantee these rates past 14 days. Carrier war surcharges are floating weekly.

  2. UAE high-risk clause

    TH to AE requires an explicit floating insurance addendum in client contracts to cover sudden port blockages or diverted discharges at Jebel Ali.

  3. Working capital squeezeApplies on this route

    Ocean lines are demanding shorter payment terms on Middle East and European lanes. We need to collect 100% freight prepayment from clients before container loading.

Contract wording is in our Standard Trading Conditions.

Shipping parcels or documents by air or express? Use the express parcel calculator.

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