Hyundai Equipment Shipping
Now part of HD Construction Equipment (HD Hyundai group)Source
Also known as Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hyundai Construction Equipment, HD Hyundai Construction Equipment, HD Construction Equipment
Hyundai Robex excavators in the 44,100 lb (20 t) class ship in one 40 or 45 ft high cube with the boom folded and the bucket off; larger HX machines take an open top plus a high cube. Wheeled models go in a single high cube.
Hyundai machines we have loaded in containers
13 Hyundai models are in our dismantling and loading records, each with the boxes it went in and the parts that came off. Containers reach more ports and usually cost less than RoRo or flat racks.
Excavators · 12 models
| Model | Boxes | Dismantling |
|---|---|---|
| Hyundai 130 III | 1 × 45 ft high cube | Loaded on its side |
| Hyundai 140W-7 | 1 × 45 ft high cube | Loaded on its side |
| Hyundai 170W-3 | 1 × 45 ft high cube | Loaded on its side |
| Hyundai 210-7 | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Hyundai EC460 LC-14 | 1 × 40 ft open top (1 ft (0.3 m) over the side walls) + 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Hyundai HX380L | 1 × 40 ft open top (1 ft (0.3 m) over the side walls) + 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
Wheel loaders · 1 model
| Model | Boxes | Dismantling |
|---|---|---|
| Hyundai HL770-7A | 2 × 40 ft high cubeOr: 1 × 40 ft high cube + 1 × 20 ft container | Standard preparation |
Container, flat rack, RoRo or breakbulk?
We quote in this order because it is usually cheapest first. Most machines that look too big for a box fit once our crew takes off the bucket, boom, cab or wheels; larger ones are taken further apart across several containers, and pieces too big or heavy for a flat rack or roll trailer go breakbulk.
01Container
Best fit- Work needed
- We partially disassemble when needed (bucket, boom, cab, wheels), or take larger machines further apart across several high-cubes and open-tops, then crate, block and lash every part.
- Destinations
- Widest: almost every port worldwide, plus inland delivery by rail.
- Typical cost
- Usually the lowest, with no out-of-gauge surcharges.
- Protection
- Sealed steel box; loose parts and attachments travel locked inside.
- Best for
- Most machines: compact ones as they are, others after partial disassembly, and large ones split across several containers.
02Flat rack
- Work needed
- Ships assembled, blocked and lashed. Surcharges apply when wider than 2.4 m or taller than about 1.95 m.
- Destinations
- Most container ports, on the same vessels as containers.
- Typical cost
- Moderate; rises with every centimetre out of gauge.
- Protection
- Open to the weather; we protect cabs, electronics and hydraulics.
- Best for
- Excavators, dozers and loaders too wide for a container door.
03RoRo
- Work needed
- Drives on assembled; non-runners go on a roll trailer.
- Destinations
- Fewer destinations: regular lanes to Europe, West Africa, the Middle East, Oceania and parts of Latin America.
- Typical cost
- Often competitive for large self-propelled machines where a lane exists.
- Protection
- Below deck, but loose items and attachments cannot ride inside the cab.
- Best for
- Running machines going to a port with regular RoRo sailings.
04Breakbulk
- Work needed
- Lifted aboard piece by piece by ship’s or shore cranes, on its own skids or cradle, then stowed and lashed in the hold or on deck.
- Destinations
- Ports with breakbulk berths and heavy-lift cranes; sailings are booked voyage by voyage.
- Typical cost
- Usually the highest for a single small machine; often the only option for the largest pieces.
- Protection
- In the hold or lashed on deck; we crate, wrap and protect exposed parts.
- Best for
- Pieces too large or heavy for a flat rack or roll trailer: transformers, process modules, mining trucks, crane sections.
Preparing Hyundai machines for export
- Tier 4 Final Hyundai engines need ultra-low-sulfur diesel and DEF; check fuel quality at the destination before export.
- Hi-Mate telematics may stop working abroad; the dealer can end the subscription before export.
- 44,100 lb to 48,500 lb (20 to 22 t) Robex excavators go in one 40 or 45 ft high cube with the boom and stick folded and the bucket off.
- Larger Robex and HX machines take an open top for the boom plus a high cube for the upper structure and tracks.
- Wheeled Robex models load in one high cube with the blade and outriggers secured.
Containerizing a machine means taking off the parts that stop it fitting, then crating, labelling and lashing them in the same box. See how we containerize heavy equipment
Where Hyundai machines go from the U.S.
The destinations we see most for Hyundai equipment, with the import rule that most often catches buyers out.
VietnamTransit 18-28 daysUsed Robex excavators for construction; containers into Hai Phong and Cat Lai.
Quote to Vietnam
KenyaTransit 25-35 daysExcavators through Mombasa; KEBS pre-export inspection is arranged before loading.
Quote to Kenya
PeruTransit 16-24 daysExcavators for mining and roadwork through Callao.
Quote to Peru
Equipment Types We Ship
Hyundai has built excavators since 1987, and the Robex -7 and -9 generations are among the most common used excavators for export. Since January 2026 the brand is made by HD Construction Equipment, which also owns DEVELON.
- Crawler excavators
- Wheeled excavators
- Wheel loaders
- Mini excavators
Why Ship Hyundai with Us
- Hyundai Robex and HX models in our own loading records, from the 130 to the HX380L
- Folding, dismantling and loading at the auction yard by our own crews
- Plans that keep a 46,300 lb (21 t) excavator in one box where it fits
Hyundai shipping questions
Does a Hyundai R210LC fit in a container?
Yes, after dismantling. In our loading records the R210LC-7 goes in one 40 ft high cube with the boom folded and the bucket off. We confirm the plan for your machine first.
Who makes Hyundai excavators now?
HD Construction Equipment, formed when HD Hyundai Construction Equipment absorbed HD Hyundai Infracore on 1 January 2026. It keeps both the HYUNDAI and DEVELON brands.
Hyundai and its logo are trademarks of their respective owner, shown only to identify the equipment we ship. Seaway Project Cargo is an independent shipper and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Hyundai.
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