The trade route from Europe to
Canton, China, was 18 months to complete, arriving back in Europe in July or August. The route from Scandinavia generally went north of the
British Isles and not through the
English Channel, due to favourable winds. Ships would stop for supplies variously at
Madeira,
Cape Verde,
Rio de Janeiro, or
Cape Town. Danish ships seldom stopped at any Asian ports on their way to Canton, only stopping in the
Sunda Strait for provisions, though some ships stopped at
Tranquebar, then a Danish possession. From Canton to Europe, ships returned directly to Denmark without stops.
Colonial goods that were bought in China included
tea,
porcelain, and
silk. == Ships ==