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

New York to Southampton summary.

Freight rate data last updated: 21 September 2026 — 03:01 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: 11–66 days
  • Container Types: 20ft, 40ft, 40HC
  • Price Updates: Daily

Route summary

New York to Southampton is a major transatlantic shipping corridor connecting the US East Coast to one of the UK’s largest deepwater ports. Southampton handles significant volumes of automotive, retail and general cargo, making it a popular destination for US imports into southern England. Multiple carriers offer regular services on this route with competitive transit times.

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
2026-09-21 20ft £1,099 20 £2,119 13 £3,854 35 Live Bespoke quote
2026-09-21 40ft £1,163 20 £2,182 13 £4,037 35 Live Bespoke quote
2026-09-21 40HC £1,163 20 £2,182 13 £4,037 35 Live Bespoke quote

Pricing history — last 14 days

Date: 2026-09-20
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-09-20 20ft £1,089 18 £1,463 11 £3,827 64
2026-09-20 40ft £1,153 18 £1,525 11 £4,008 64
2026-09-20 40HC £1,153 18 £1,525 11 £4,008 64
Date: 2026-09-19
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-09-19 20ft £1,089 18 £1,463 11 £3,827 65
2026-09-19 40ft £1,153 18 £1,525 11 £4,008 65
2026-09-19 40HC £1,153 18 £1,525 11 £4,008 65
Date: 2026-09-18
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-09-18 20ft £1,089 18 £1,463 11 £3,827 59
2026-09-18 40ft £1,153 18 £2,190 11 £4,008 59
2026-09-18 40HC £1,153 18 £2,190 11 £4,008 59
Date: 2026-09-17
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-09-17 20ft £1,089 18 £1,463 11 £3,827 60
2026-09-17 40ft £1,153 18 £1,525 11 £4,008 60
2026-09-17 40HC £1,153 18 £1,525 11 £4,008 60
Date: 2026-09-16
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-09-16 20ft £1,089 19 £1,463 12 £3,827 61
2026-09-16 40ft £1,153 19 £1,525 12 £4,008 61
2026-09-16 40HC £1,153 19 £1,525 12 £4,008 61
Date: 2026-09-15
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-09-15 20ft £1,089 20 £1,463 13 £3,827 62
2026-09-15 40ft £1,153 20 £2,190 13 £4,008 62
2026-09-15 40HC £1,153 20 £2,190 13 £4,008 62
Date: 2026-09-14
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-09-14 20ft £1,089 43 £2,074 27 £3,827 63
2026-09-14 40ft £1,153 43 £2,273 27 £4,008 63
2026-09-14 40HC £1,153 43 £2,273 27 £4,008 63
Date: 2026-09-13
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-09-13 20ft £1,089 43 £2,074 28 £3,827 64
2026-09-13 40ft £1,152 43 £2,272 28 £4,008 64
2026-09-13 40HC £1,152 43 £2,272 28 £4,008 64
Date: 2026-09-12
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-09-12 20ft £1,089 43 £2,074 29 £3,827 65
2026-09-12 40ft £1,152 43 £2,272 29 £4,008 65
2026-09-12 40HC £1,152 43 £2,272 29 £4,008 65
Date: 2026-09-11
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-09-11 20ft £1,089 44 £2,074 30 £3,827 59
2026-09-11 40ft £1,152 44 £2,272 30 £4,008 59
2026-09-11 40HC £1,152 44 £2,272 30 £4,008 59
Date: 2026-09-10
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-09-10 20ft £1,089 45 £2,074 31 £3,827 60
2026-09-10 40ft £1,152 45 £2,272 31 £4,008 60
2026-09-10 40HC £1,152 45 £2,272 31 £4,008 60
Date: 2026-09-09
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-09-09 20ft £1,089 46 £1,652 27 £6,284 47
2026-09-09 40ft £1,152 46 £1,863 27 £6,757 47
2026-09-09 40HC £1,152 46 £1,863 27 £6,757 47
Date: 2026-09-08
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-09-08 20ft £1,089 47 £1,652 28 £6,284 48
2026-09-08 40ft £1,152 47 £1,863 28 £6,757 48
2026-09-08 40HC £1,152 47 £1,863 28 £6,757 48
Showing historical snapshots per-date (latest date 2026-09-21 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 11-66 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 11–66 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 daily 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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