Shanghai to London Gateway Container Shipping Rates (20ft, 40ft & 40HC)

Shanghai to London Gateway summary.

Freight rate data last updated: 3 May 2026 — 10:19 UK time

Key route data

  • Origin Port: CNSGH
  • Destination Port: London Gateway
  • Country Pair: China to United Kingdom
  • Typical Transit Time: 40–62 days
  • Container Types: 20ft, 40ft, 40HC
  • Price Updates: 3 times per day

Route summary

Typical route description for Shanghai → London Gateway.

TYPICAL SHIPPING COST SUMMARY

The typical cost of shipping a container from Shanghai to London Gateway varies depending on market demand, carrier capacity, seasonality and fuel costs. Live container prices are updated three times per day using real carrier rate data. The table below displays the latest available pricing including cheapest, fastest and lowest‑emission services.

Live rates table

Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days Book
2026-05-03 20ft £1,699 57 £3,060 44 £3,804 44 Live Bespoke quote
2026-05-03 40ft £2,983 57 £3,949 44 £4,977 44 Live Bespoke quote
2026-05-03 40HC £2,983 57 £3,949 44 £4,977 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 £1,699 58 £2,610 45 £3,804 45
2026-05-02 40ft £2,983 58 £4,166 45 £4,977 45
2026-05-02 40HC £2,983 58 £4,166 45 £4,977 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 £1,172 40 £1,172 40 £3,804 46
2026-05-01 40ft £1,929 40 £1,929 40 £4,977 46
2026-05-01 40HC £1,929 40 £1,929 40 £4,977 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 £1,172 40 £1,172 40 £3,681 47
2026-04-30 40ft £1,929 40 £1,929 40 £4,889 47
2026-04-30 40HC £1,929 40 £1,929 40 £4,889 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 £1,172 40 £1,172 40 £3,681 43
2026-04-29 40ft £1,929 40 £1,929 40 £4,889 43
2026-04-29 40HC £1,929 40 £1,929 40 £4,889 43
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 £1,172 41 £1,768 41 £3,681 43
2026-04-28 40ft £1,929 41 £2,440 41 £4,889 43
2026-04-28 40HC £1,929 41 £2,440 41 £4,889 43
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 £1,172 42 £1,776 42 £3,681 43
2026-04-27 40ft £1,929 42 £2,873 42 £4,889 43
2026-04-27 40HC £1,929 42 £2,873 42 £4,889 43
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 £1,173 43 £1,779 43 £3,684 44
2026-04-26 40ft £1,931 43 £2,877 43 £4,893 44
2026-04-26 40HC £1,931 43 £2,877 43 £4,893 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 £1,173 44 £1,779 44 £3,684 45
2026-04-25 40ft £1,931 44 £2,581 44 £4,893 45
2026-04-25 40HC £1,931 44 £2,581 44 £4,893 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 £1,173 40 £1,173 40 £3,684 46
2026-04-24 40ft £1,931 40 £1,931 40 £4,893 46
2026-04-24 40HC £1,931 40 £1,931 40 £4,893 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 £1,173 40 £1,173 40 £3,684 47
2026-04-23 40ft £1,931 40 £1,931 40 £4,893 47
2026-04-23 40HC £1,931 40 £1,931 40 £4,893 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 £1,173 40 £1,173 40 £3,684 43
2026-04-22 40ft £1,931 40 £1,931 40 £4,893 43
2026-04-22 40HC £1,931 40 £1,931 40 £4,893 43
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 £1,173 41 £1,700 41 £3,658 43
2026-04-21 40ft £1,931 41 £2,651 41 £4,767 62
2026-04-21 40HC £1,931 41 £2,651 41 £4,767 62
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 £1,173 42 £1,779 42 £3,658 43
2026-04-20 40ft £1,931 42 £2,581 42 £4,767 60
2026-04-20 40HC £1,931 42 £2,581 42 £4,767 60
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 China to the United Kingdom

China 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 40-62 days depending on the shipping route and carrier schedule.

UK destinations served by this route

Containers arriving in Stanford-le-Hope 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 CNSGH to Stanford-le-Hope?

Typical transit times range between 40–62 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.

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