Chemical supply in Shanghai, Shanghai
China produces most bulk chemicals at home, so Shanghai buyers tend to look abroad for specific impurities, niche APIs and specialised reference materials. Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park in Pudong is the country's densest cluster of biopharma companies, CROs and CDMOs, and university and Chinese Academy of Sciences institutes generate steady orders for reagents and biochemicals. At Caojing, the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park hosts integrated petrochemical and specialty plants, while automotive, coatings and electronics firms complete the picture. Zemixal ships from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Yangshan or Waigaoqiao and sends small standards by air from Mumbai to Pudong. COA and GHS SDS come with every lot.
Delivering to Shanghai
Sea freight to Shanghai typically takes 16–24 days. Air cargo from Mumbai to PVG usually takes 2–4 days.
| Region | Shanghai |
|---|---|
| City profile | Chemical cluster |
| Nearest port | Shanghai (Yangshan / Waigaoqiao) |
| Coordinates | 31.23°, 121.47° |
| Straight-line distance from Nhava Sheva | 5,031 km |
| Sea transit to China | 18–26 days port to port |
| Air transit | 3–5 days |
Shanghai lies about 5,031 km in a straight line from Nhava Sheva, our main export gateway. Distances are estimates for planning only.
Transit timeline
- 1–2 daysQuote and document set agreed
Price, pack sizes, Incoterm and the paperwork list are confirmed in writing.
- 3–7 daysPacking for export
Stock items are packed in UN-rated drums or cartons. Made-to-order material adds its own lead time.
- 1–3 daysExport clearance at Nhava Sheva or Mundra
Shipping bill filed, dangerous goods declared under IMDG where needed.
- 18–26 daysOcean transit to Shanghai
Port-to-port time depends on the vessel schedule and any transhipment.
- 2–5 daysImport clearance
Your broker clears the goods against local rules. Chemical oversight: MEE (New Chemical Substance Registration, IECSC) / MEM (hazardous chemicals).
Indicative total by sea to China: 25–43 days
Industries we serve in Shanghai
Most requested divisions
Paperwork with each delivery
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
- IECSC listing confirmation or MEE new chemical substance registration
- Chinese-language GHS label and SDS for hazardous chemicals (GACC inspection)
- NMPA API registration / import drug documents where applicable
- Precursor chemical import licence where applicable
- Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable
Often ordered for Shanghai
A sample from impurity reference standards, the division buyers here ask for most.
- CAS
- 51938-17-1
- Formula
- C6H12N2O3
- MW
- 160.17 g/mol