At our outdoor bench factory, there is no single flat shipping rate for one bench. A single outdoor bench is an oversized, heavy item, so freight is priced by destination, packed dimensions, gross weight, shipping method, and the Incoterms you choose. For a standard 1.5 m (5 ft) bench packed in one carton—roughly 155 × 65 × 25 cm and 35–55 kg—most single-bench shipments from our factory fall into these ranges:
- Express courier door-to-door: US$280–$650 to the US, Canada, UK, EU, Australia; US$120–$300 to nearby Asian countries.
- Air freight: US$220–$500 for the air portion, plus pickup, customs, and delivery, often totaling US$350–$700.
- Sea LCL: ocean freight may be US$70–$200, but LCL minimum charges and destination fees usually bring the total to US$250–$550. To some ports it can be lower; to remote addresses it can be higher.
- Full container: not relevant for one bench, but when you order 20–50+ benches, freight per bench can drop to US$40–$120, depending on route.
Why does one bench cost so much? LCL sea freight often has a minimum volume—commonly 1 CBM—even if your bench only occupies 0.25–0.35 CBM. Express and air use volumetric weight, so a long carton is charged as if it were heavier. Residential delivery, liftgate, appointment, remote-area surcharges, customs duties, taxes, and fuel surcharges add more. If you can pick up at a commercial address or port, you can reduce the final cost.
As a factory, we can ship under EXW, FOB, CIF, or DDP. EXW is cheapest on paper but leaves you to arrange everything. FOB covers loading at our local port. CIF covers ocean freight to your destination port. DDP is usually the most convenient for one bench because it includes door delivery and customs clearance, but it also has the highest quoted price. Always compare the total landed cost, not just the freight line.
For an accurate quote, send us your delivery address, bench model or SKU, quantity, packed dimensions and weight if known, preferred shipping speed, and whether you need residential or liftgate delivery. With those details, our outdoor bench factory can normally provide a precise single-bench shipping quote within one business day.
Final answer: budget US$250–$550 for most door-to-door single-bench shipments to major overseas markets, or US$100–$300 for nearby countries. If you need it fast, expect US$350–$700 by air or express. The exact number depends on your address and the bench you choose.
