New York to Southampton Container Shipping Rates (20ft, 40ft & 40HC)

New York to Southampton summary.

Freight rate data last updated: 3 May 2026 — 10:34 UK time

Key route data

  • Origin Port: Port of New York
  • Destination Port: Port of Southampton
  • Country Pair: United States to United Kingdom
  • Typical Transit Time: 21–48 days
  • Container Types: 20ft, 40ft, 40HC
  • Price Updates: 3 times per day

Route summary

Typical route description for New York → Southampton.

TYPICAL SHIPPING COST SUMMARY

Shipping containers from New York to Southampton is an important trade corridor linking exporters in USA with UK importers. Typical transit times for this route generally range between 9–13 days depending on the shipping line, routing and port rotation. This corridor is commonly used by UK businesses importing manufactured goods, industrial equipment, consumer products and commercial cargo.

Live rates table

Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days Book
2026-05-03 20ft £1,128 43 £2,852 22 £6,455 44 Live Bespoke quote
2026-05-03 40ft £1,169 43 £2,567 22 £6,991 44 Live Bespoke quote
2026-05-03 40HC £1,169 43 £3,035 22 £6,991 44 Live Bespoke quote

Pricing history — last 14 days

Date: 2026-05-02
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-05-02 20ft £1,128 44 £2,069 23 £6,455 45
2026-05-02 40ft £1,169 44 £2,210 23 £6,991 45
2026-05-02 40HC £1,169 44 £2,210 23 £6,991 45
Date: 2026-05-01
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-05-01 20ft £1,128 45 £2,852 21 £6,455 46
2026-05-01 40ft £1,169 45 £3,035 21 £6,991 46
2026-05-01 40HC £1,169 45 £3,035 21 £6,991 46
Date: 2026-04-30
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-04-30 20ft £1,035 46 £2,852 22 £6,455 47
2026-04-30 40ft £1,077 46 £3,076 22 £6,991 47
2026-04-30 40HC £1,077 46 £3,076 22 £6,991 47
Date: 2026-04-29
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-04-29 20ft £1,041 47 £2,852 23 £6,455 48
2026-04-29 40ft £1,082 47 £3,035 23 £6,991 48
2026-04-29 40HC £1,082 47 £3,035 23 £6,991 48
Date: 2026-04-28
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-04-28 20ft £1,041 43 £2,852 21 £6,455 44
2026-04-28 40ft £1,082 43 £3,035 21 £6,991 44
2026-04-28 40HC £1,082 43 £3,035 21 £6,991 44
Date: 2026-04-27
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-04-27 20ft £1,041 43 £2,852 21 £6,455 44
2026-04-27 40ft £1,082 43 £3,035 21 £6,991 44
2026-04-27 40HC £1,082 43 £3,035 21 £6,991 44
Date: 2026-04-26
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-04-26 20ft £1,042 43 £2,855 22 £6,460 44
2026-04-26 40ft £1,083 43 £3,038 22 £6,997 44
2026-04-26 40HC £1,083 43 £3,038 22 £6,997 44
Date: 2026-04-25
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-04-25 20ft £1,042 44 £2,855 23 £6,460 45
2026-04-25 40ft £1,083 44 £3,038 23 £6,997 45
2026-04-25 40HC £1,083 44 £3,038 23 £6,997 45
Date: 2026-04-24
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-04-24 20ft £1,042 45 £1,984 21 £6,460 46
2026-04-24 40ft £1,083 45 £3,038 21 £6,997 46
2026-04-24 40HC £1,083 45 £3,038 21 £6,997 46
Date: 2026-04-23
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-04-23 20ft £1,042 46 £2,897 22 £6,460 47
2026-04-23 40ft £1,083 46 £3,038 22 £6,997 47
2026-04-23 40HC £1,083 46 £3,038 22 £6,997 47
Date: 2026-04-22
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-04-22 20ft £1,042 47 £2,429 26 £6,460 48
2026-04-22 40ft £1,083 47 £2,570 26 £6,997 48
2026-04-22 40HC £1,083 47 £2,570 26 £6,997 48
Date: 2026-04-21
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-04-21 20ft £1,042 43 £3,429 43 £6,460 44
2026-04-21 40ft £1,083 43 £4,160 43 £6,997 44
2026-04-21 40HC £1,083 43 £4,160 43 £6,997 44
Date: 2026-04-20
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-04-20 20ft £1,042 43 £3,910 43 £6,460 44
2026-04-20 40ft £1,083 43 £4,160 43 £6,997 44
2026-04-20 40HC £1,083 43 £4,160 43 £6,997 44
Showing historical snapshots per-date (latest date 2026-05-03 is in the Live rates table and excluded here).

Main shipping lines operating on this route

Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen Line, ONE (Ocean Network Express)

Typical sailing frequency

Weekly container services operate on this corridor with multiple departures available through global carrier alliances depending on routing and port rotation.

Container shipping from United States to the United Kingdom

United States is an important trading partner for United Kingdom importers. Containerised cargo regularly moves between major export ports and UK container gateways including Felixstowe, Southampton and London Gateway. Typical transit times between China and the UK generally fall between 21-48 days depending on the shipping route and carrier schedule.

UK destinations served by this route

Containers arriving in Southampton are commonly distributed throughout the United Kingdom via road and rail freight networks. Importers frequently deliver cargo to logistics hubs in London and the South East, the Midlands distribution corridor, Northern England logistics centres such as Manchester and Leeds, and Scottish distribution hubs.

Frequently asked questions

How long does shipping take from New York to Southampton?

Typical transit times range between 21–48 days depending on carrier routing and sailing schedule.

What is the cost of shipping a container on this route?

Container prices vary depending on carrier capacity, seasonal demand, fuel costs and shipping schedules. The live price table on this page shows the most recent container rates.

Are prices updated regularly?

Yes. Freight rates on Global Trade Rates are updated three times per day using live carrier pricing data.

How reliable are the rates shown on this website?

Rates shown are actual, live and bookable, subject to carrier availability, routing and final booking confirmation.

FX SUPPORT CTA

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