Shenzhen to Felixstowe Container Shipping Rates (20ft, 40ft & 40HC)

Shenzhen to Felixstowe summary.

Freight rate data last updated: 3 May 2026 — 09:05 UK time

Key route data

  • Origin Port: CNSZX
  • Destination Port: Port of Felixstowe
  • Country Pair: China to United Kingdom
  • Typical Transit Time: 40–88 days
  • Container Types: 20ft, 40ft, 40HC
  • Price Updates: 3 times per day

Route summary

Typical route description for Shenzhen → Felixstowe.

TYPICAL SHIPPING COST SUMMARY

The typical cost of shipping a container from Shenzhen to Felixstowe 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 £1,164 43 £1,903 43 £5,901 72 Live Bespoke quote
2026-05-03 40ft £1,881 43 £2,883 43 £7,537 65 Live Bespoke quote
2026-05-03 40HC £1,881 43 £2,883 43 £8,097 72 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 £1,164 44 £1,918 44 £5,901 73
2026-05-02 40ft £1,881 44 £2,668 44 £8,097 73
2026-05-02 40HC £1,881 44 £2,668 44 £8,097 73
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 £1,164 40 £1,243 40 £5,901 74
2026-05-01 40ft £1,881 40 £2,071 40 £8,097 74
2026-05-01 40HC £1,881 40 £2,071 40 £8,097 74
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 £1,100 40 £1,326 40 £6,109 75
2026-04-30 40ft £1,762 40 £2,071 40 £8,511 75
2026-04-30 40HC £1,762 40 £2,071 40 £8,511 75
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 £1,100 40 £1,243 40 £6,109 75
2026-04-29 40ft £1,762 40 £2,196 40 £8,511 75
2026-04-29 40HC £1,762 40 £2,196 40 £8,511 75
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 £1,100 41 £1,767 41 £6,109 71
2026-04-28 40ft £1,762 41 £2,798 41 £8,511 71
2026-04-28 40HC £1,762 41 £2,798 41 £8,511 71
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 £1,100 42 £1,818 42 £5,683 71
2026-04-27 40ft £1,762 42 £2,798 42 £7,671 71
2026-04-27 40HC £1,762 42 £2,798 42 £7,671 71
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 £1,102 43 £1,905 43 £5,689 71
2026-04-26 40ft £1,764 43 £2,550 43 £7,680 71
2026-04-26 40HC £1,764 43 £2,550 43 £7,680 71
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 £1,102 44 £1,905 44 £5,689 72
2026-04-25 40ft £1,764 44 £2,671 44 £7,680 72
2026-04-25 40HC £1,764 44 £2,671 44 £7,680 72
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 £1,102 40 £1,327 40 £5,689 73
2026-04-24 40ft £1,764 40 £2,198 40 £7,680 73
2026-04-24 40HC £1,764 40 £2,198 40 £7,680 73
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 £1,102 40 £1,244 40 £5,482 61
2026-04-23 40ft £1,764 40 £2,198 40 £7,265 61
2026-04-23 40HC £1,764 40 £2,198 40 £7,265 61
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 £1,102 40 £1,244 40 £5,482 62
2026-04-22 40ft £1,764 40 £2,074 40 £7,265 61
2026-04-22 40HC £1,764 40 £2,074 40 £7,265 61
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 — — — — — —
2026-04-21 40ft — — — — — —
2026-04-21 40HC — — — — — —
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 — — — — — —
2026-04-20 40ft — — — — — —
2026-04-20 40HC — — — — — —
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 40-88 days depending on the shipping route and carrier schedule.

UK destinations served by this route

Containers arriving in Felixstowe 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 CNSZX to Felixstowe?

Typical transit times range between 40–88 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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