Have you noticed the insane cost of shipping large laser cutting machines to Australia recently?
For reference:
✅ 2018 | 6020 single table fiber laser cutter (40ft flat rack to Australia): USD 6,000
✅ 2026 | 6025 fiber laser cutter (40ft flat rack to Australia): over USD 42,000
That is a dramatic price jump, and it’s breaking our budgets for large machinery exports!
Why is the flat rack freight so expensive now?
- Container Imbalance Crisis: Huge cargo volumes flow to Australia, but almost no empty flat rack containers come back to China. Flat racks also take up extra space, making shipping lines avoid these special containers as much as possible.
- Elevated Operating Costs: Long-term pandemic risk control measures have kept carriers’ operational costs high, adding further pressure to special oversized cargo shipments.
All laser machinery manufacturers and Australian customers are bearing the brunt of these abnormal freight costs.
We truly hope the pandemic’s residual effects end soon, global logistics recover, and we can get back to predictable, affordable sea freight.
Thank you for your understanding and support during these challenging times.
