Container Shipping Rates
Container rates change with the route, the season, fuel prices and demand, so the only reliable price is a current quote for your exact route.
Container sizes
- 20ft container: about 33 m³ (1,170 cu ft), usually enough for a 1–2 bedroom home
- 40ft container: about 67 m³ (2,390 cu ft), usually enough for a 3–4 bedroom home
- 40ft high cube: about 76 m³ (2,700 cu ft), extra height for bulky items
Usable space is a little less than the total because of how items are loaded.
What is in a container rate
- Ocean freight from port to port
- Origin charges: container delivery, loading, export documents
- Destination charges: port handling, customs clearance, delivery
- Optional: packing, insurance, storage