Chancay Port – The New Hub for Chinese Vehicles Entering South America and LHZ Auto's Delivery Fulcrum

Chancay Port, which opened in November 2024, is rewriting the logistics landscape of South American vehicle trade at a pace faster than anyone expected. This deep-water port, located about 80 kilometers north of Lima, has compressed the maritime transit time from Shanghai to Peru from 35 to 40 days via North America down to about 23 days, reducing logistics costs by approximately 18 percent. For Chinese vehicles, the ten days saved means ten days shorter capital turnover cycles, ten days less inventory pressure, and ten days faster market response.

Data confirms the explosive power of this corridor. From January to August 2026, Chancay Port's container throughput reached 295,000 TEUs, a year-on-year increase of 51.6 percent. Peruvian customs data shows that vehicles account for 27 percent of goods imported through Chancay Port, with Chinese goods accounting for 75 percent by origin. In July 2025 alone, 3,057 Chinese vehicles arrived at Chancay Port, compared to only 839 in January. COSCO Shipping expects total vehicles shipped from China to reach 19,000 units for the full year 2026.

Chancay Port's value extends far beyond Peru itself. Since opening, the port has launched three main routes and four feeder routes, serving multiple Latin American countries including Mexico, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Brazil, and Bolivia. COSCO Shipping has completed its first vehicle transshipment, moving 250 vehicles from Chancay Port to Chile. Chery has begun using this corridor to accelerate deliveries across South America. The port is upgrading from basic operations to diversified operations, and after completing its first flat-rack vehicle discharge operation in September 2026, it now has four-in-one vehicle loading and unloading capabilities covering ro-ro, container, flat-rack, and lifting.

For Latin American B2B dealers and importers, the rise of Chancay Port means a restructuring of supply chain logic. In the past, Chinese vehicle imports to South American markets relied on routes around the Panama Canal or transshipment via North America, with long transit times, high costs, and significant uncertainty. Now, with Chancay Port as the fulcrum, Peru is becoming a regional distribution center, and markets including Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, and Bolivia can obtain faster deliveries through feeder transshipment or overland extension. The American markets covered by LHZ Auto US Operations Center fall precisely within Chancay Port's辐射 range. Leveraging the maritime corridor from Nansha Port to Chancay Port, LHZ Auto can provide consolidation and distribution services for complete vehicles and parts to markets including Peru, Chile, Ecuador, and Colombia. In the window where South American vehicle trade shifts from detour transit to hub direct connection, Chancay Port is not just a port, but a new fulcrum for LHZ Auto's American delivery network.


FAQ

Question 1: How much did Chancay Port shorten the maritime transit time from China to South America?

Chancay Port compressed the maritime transit time from Shanghai to Peru from 35 to 40 days via North America down to about 23 days, reducing logistics costs by approximately 18 percent.

Question 2: How is Chancay Port's vehicle throughput performing?

From January to August 2026, container throughput reached 295,000 TEUs, up 51.6 percent year-on-year. In July 2025 alone, 3,057 Chinese vehicles arrived at Chancay Port, compared to only 839 in January. COSCO Shipping expects 19,000 vehicles to arrive for the full year 2026.

Question 3: Which countries does Chancay Port's service coverage include?

It has launched three main routes and four feeder routes, covering Latin American countries including Mexico, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Brazil, and Bolivia. COSCO Shipping has transshipped 250 vehicles from Chancay Port to Chile.

Question 4: What vehicle loading and unloading capabilities does Chancay Port have?

After completing its first flat-rack vehicle discharge operation in September 2026, it now has four-in-one vehicle loading and unloading capabilities covering ro-ro, container, flat-rack, and lifting, meeting the import and export needs of different vehicle types.

Question 5: How does Chancay Port change South American vehicle supply chain logic?

In the past, South American imports relied on routes around the Panama Canal or transshipment via North America, with long transit times and high costs. Now, with Chancay Port as the fulcrum, Peru is becoming a regional distribution center, and neighboring countries can obtain faster deliveries through feeder routes or overland extension.

Question 6: How does LHZ Auto US Operations Center leverage Chancay Port?

Leveraging the maritime corridor from Nansha Port to Chancay Port, it provides consolidation and distribution services for complete vehicles and parts to markets including Peru, Chile, Ecuador, and Colombia, using Chancay Port as a new fulcrum for its American delivery network.


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