Why do quotes vary so much?
Some quotes are port-to-port only, others include UK collection or destination delivery. Always ask for an all-in landed cost.
Full 2026 UK car shipping price guide — destination by destination, with the hidden line items most quotes leave out.
Some quotes are port-to-port only, others include UK collection or destination delivery. Always ask for an all-in landed cost.
Marginally — across the top 20 lanes, average RORO rates are up 3-5% on 2025. Container rates are flat to down 2% as carrier capacity has caught up with demand on most lanes.
February and August on most lanes — lowest demand windows in the carrier calendar. Avoid November-December (Christmas peak) and May-July (Australia peak migration window).
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