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

Shipping containers from Southampton to New York is the main UK export lane to the US East Coast, with typical transit around 17-65 days.

Freight rate data last updated: 22 September 2026 — 03:45 UK time

Key route data

  • Origin Port: Port of Southampton
  • Destination Port: Port of New York
  • Country Pair: United Kingdom to United States
  • Typical Transit Time: 17–65 days
  • Container Types: 20ft, 40ft, 40HC
  • Price Updates: Daily

Route summary

Southampton handles a large share of UK container exports and offers frequent direct sailings to the US East Coast. The Southampton to New York lane is used heavily by UK manufacturers, drinks producers and machinery exporters shipping into the New York and New Jersey markets. Rates on this westbound corridor are generally steadier than the Asia to Europe trades, though they still move with fuel costs, carrier capacity and peak-season demand.

TYPICAL SHIPPING COST SUMMARY

The typical cost of shipping a container from GBSOU to USNYC varies depending on market demand, carrier capacity, seasonality and fuel costs. Live container prices are updated daily 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
2026-09-22 20ft £2,741 19 £3,384 19 £5,259 22 Live Bespoke quote
2026-09-22 40ft £3,595 19 £3,595 19 £5,731 33 Live Bespoke quote
2026-09-22 40HC £2,952 19 £3,595 19 £5,731 33 Live Bespoke quote

Pricing history — last 14 days

Date: 2026-09-21
Snapshot (3 container types)
Date Container Type Cheapest Transit days Fastest Transit days Highest Rate Transit days
2026-09-21 20ft £2,741 17 £2,741 17 £5,259 20
2026-09-21 40ft £2,952 17 £2,952 17 £5,775 27
2026-09-21 40HC £2,952 17 £2,952 17 £5,775 27
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 £2,717 17 £2,717 17 £5,218 21
2026-09-20 40ft £2,926 17 £2,926 17 £5,731 28
2026-09-20 40HC £2,926 17 £2,926 17 £5,731 28
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 £2,717 18 £3,421 18 £5,218 22
2026-09-19 40ft £2,926 18 £3,630 18 £5,731 29
2026-09-19 40HC £2,926 18 £3,630 18 £5,731 29
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 £2,717 19 £3,421 19 £5,218 23
2026-09-18 40ft £2,926 19 £3,630 19 £5,731 30
2026-09-18 40HC £2,926 19 £3,630 19 £5,731 30
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 £2,717 17 £2,717 17 £5,223 24
2026-09-17 40ft £2,926 17 £2,926 17 £5,731 31
2026-09-17 40HC £2,926 17 £2,926 17 £5,731 31
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 £2,717 18 £3,421 18 £5,223 21
2026-09-16 40ft £2,926 18 £3,630 18 £5,731 32
2026-09-16 40HC £2,926 18 £3,630 18 £5,731 32
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 £2,717 19 £4,518 19 £5,223 22
2026-09-15 40ft £2,926 19 £4,760 19 £5,731 33
2026-09-15 40HC £2,926 19 £4,760 19 £5,731 33
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 £2,717 17 £2,717 17 £5,223 20
2026-09-14 40ft £2,926 17 £2,926 17 £5,731 34
2026-09-14 40HC £2,926 17 £2,926 17 £5,731 34
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 £2,716 17 £2,716 17 £5,222 21
2026-09-13 40ft £2,925 17 £2,925 17 £5,730 35
2026-09-13 40HC £2,925 17 £2,925 17 £5,730 35
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 £2,716 18 £3,421 18 £5,222 22
2026-09-12 40ft £2,925 18 £3,630 18 £5,730 36
2026-09-12 40HC £2,925 18 £3,630 18 £5,730 36
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 £2,716 19 £3,421 19 £5,612 65
2026-09-11 40ft £2,925 19 £3,630 19 £6,599 65
2026-09-11 40HC £2,925 19 £3,630 19 £6,599 65
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 £2,716 17 £2,716 17 £5,612 59
2026-09-10 40ft £2,925 17 £2,925 17 £6,599 59
2026-09-10 40HC £2,925 17 £2,925 17 £6,599 59
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 £2,716 18 £3,421 18 £5,612 60
2026-09-09 40ft £2,925 18 £3,630 18 £6,599 60
2026-09-09 40HC £2,925 18 £3,630 18 £6,599 60
Showing historical snapshots per-date (latest date 2026-09-22 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 Kingdom to the United States

United Kingdom is an important trading partner for United States 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 17-65 days depending on the shipping route and carrier schedule.

UK destinations served by this route

Containers arriving in New York 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 Southampton to New York?

Typical transit times range between 17–65 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.

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