Middle East Classic Car Boom: Why Dubai Pays 200% Premiums for American Iron
By Dan Burkandt on June 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The Middle East has emerged as the world's most lucrative market for American muscle cars, with Dubai leading a classic car boom that sees collectors paying unprecedented premiums for iconic models. According to Credence Research, the UAE Classic Cars Market is projected to grow from …
Temporary vs. Permanent Car Imports in Saudi Arabia: Expat Guide
By Dan Burkandt on April 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
For expatriates moving to Saudi Arabia, understanding the difference between temporary and permanent car imports is crucial. Making the right choice can save you money, time, and hassle-especially as regulations and duties differ significantly for each option. This guide breaks down t …
Supercar Shipping to Saudi Arabia: Air Freight vs. Containers
By Dan Burkandt on April 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
When shipping high-value supercars to Saudi Arabia, choosing between air freight and climate-controlled containers requires balancing cost, security, and timelines. This guide compares both methods, using real-world examples from shipments to Jeddah Islamic Port, to help you make an i …
Cost to Ship a Car to the Middle East from the USA | 2026
By Dan Burkandt on April 9, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Typical Costs to Ship a Car to the Middle East Shipping a car from New Jersey to Jebel Ali in Dubai costs $1,350 by shared ocean container, with 65 to 70 days in transit, on our calculator rates for October 2026. Add pickup, insurance and the Jebel Ali port charge, and an $11,500 car …
Shipping Cars from the US to the Middle East: A Complete Guide
By Dan Burkandt on April 9, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Transporting vehicles between the United States and the Middle East requires navigating complex logistics, customs regulations, and international shipping procedures.
New Car Shipping Rates & Service to the Middle East
By Alex Naumov on June 25, 2023 at 11:39 AM
Hello readers! I have some exciting news to share with you today. As you may know, there have been some changes to the way we handle service and shared container shipping to the Middle East. These changes are designed to improve our efficiency and better serve our customers in the reg …
Car Shipping Rates to the Middle East by Port | 2026
By Alex Naumov on July 20, 2022 at 11:28 AM
A car in a container from New Jersey to Jebel Ali is $1,350 in our rates table, the lowest Middle East rate we quote. It also takes 65-70 days. In our view, the coast you ship from matters more than the port you ship to: pick it by the date you need the car, not by the headline price.
Toyota, Ford & Mercedes Among Top Exported Car Makes From The USA
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on April 14, 2017 at 10:30 AM
Did you know that over 500,000 new, used, and classic cars are shipped overseas in containers each year? We took a dive into container shipping data for 2016 to see which auto makers made for the most popular exports.
Can You Ship Salvage Cars to the UAE? The Rules Since the 2017 Restriction
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on March 19, 2017 at 8:37 PM
The United Arab Emirates takes more salvage cars out of US auctions than any other country. Tens of thousands a year are bought at Copart and IAA, containerised at WCS's Newark, Miami and Oakland warehouses and landed at Jebel Ali, where they are repaired and resold locally, re-export …
Top Destinations for US Car Exports in Q3 2015
By Alex Naumov on November 30, 2015 at 10:12 AM
What the data for the 3rd quarter (July 1st to September 30) looks like. With the latest data for international car shipping now available, we can take a look at which overseas destinations imported the most US cars in containers.