How a 40ft Garlic Reefer Loads in Qingdao
One cabinet is the usual MOQ. Fill depends on pack — 26–28 MT is a planning number, not a promise on every bag mix.
Fresh garlic is reefer cargo. The usual buy is one 40-foot cabinet out of Qingdao. Small-bag supermarket packs weigh less per cube than 20 kg mesh.
What fits
Plan on about 26–28 metric tons for mixed mesh and carton. We confirm the fill on the booking. Jumbo and 3P bags change the cube.
Temperature
Whole bulbs: typically −3 to 0 °C. Peeled cloves: chilled, often 0–2 °C. Black garlic is usually dry cargo, not a garlic reefer.
Documents
Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, phytosanitary as required by the destination. US lots need a facility registration conversation. We send what the lot actually has.
Steps from quote to sail
- Size, pack, port, container count
- FOB band then CIF
- Deposit
- Packing photos
- Documents against the balance
- Reefer sails
Read the reefer packing page and import notes.
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Export destinations
FAQ
What is the usual order size?
Fresh garlic is usually sold by the 40-foot reefer, about 26–28 metric tons depending on pack. Peeled and black garlic can be smaller. Say the port and the pack.
Do you publish prices?
Each lot page shows a FOB China band. Garlic moves with crop year and size. CIF is quoted for a named port.
New crop or cold-store?
New crop runs roughly June to September. From September we ship from −3 °C store through the next May.