
Actual delivery times vs advertised estimates across all Mulebuy shipping lines. Delay rates, regional issues, and which lines to use or avoid right now.
+3.9 days
Avg Overall Delay
DHL Express
Fastest Line
Sea Freight 39%
Worst Delay Rate
337 reports
Reports This Month
Ranked by reliability. Data sourced from community buyer reports and tracking analysis.
Advertised
7–10 days
Actual
8–12 days
Avg Delay
+1.8 days
Most reliable line in May 2026. Minor delays in Eastern Europe destinations.
Advertised
5–8 days
Actual
6–9 days
Avg Delay
+1.4 days
Slight customs hold in some EU countries. Generally very fast and reliable.
Advertised
10–15 days
Actual
12–18 days
Avg Delay
+3.1 days
Tracking updates can be sparse. +3 days on average vs estimates in May.
Advertised
12–18 days
Actual
14–22 days
Avg Delay
+2.6 days
Stable budget option. Good for non-urgent hauls. Tracking is decent.
Advertised
15–20 days
Actual
18–28 days
Avg Delay
+6.2 days
Significant delays across most regions. Post-holiday backlog still clearing in May.
Advertised
30–45 days
Actual
35–50 days
Avg Delay
+8.4 days
Major port congestion globally. Only use for very large, non-urgent shipments.
Country-specific delays and recommendations based on buyer reports this month.
United Kingdom
Customs delays on Economy Air — +5 days
Germany / EU
DHL customs holds for some product categories
United States
EMS Priority performing normally. Economy Air delayed.
Australia
YunExpress +4 days average. EMS still best option.
Canada
Both EMS and DHL normal. Sea Freight severely delayed.
Brazil / South America
Economy Air up to +12 days. Use DHL or EMS.
Read our full shipping line ranking to find the best option for your destination and budget.