One trip · United Kingdom
One trip shipping container prices in the UK
Estimated range
£3,360 – £18,900
One trip is the middle path: built in Asia, one laden crossing, then sold on arrival — near-new without the lead time or price of factory-order stock.
| All container types | One trip | Used | New (factory) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft shipping container | £3,360 – £4,095 | £1,470 – £2,940 | £3,780 – £4,725 |
| 40ft shipping container | £4,095 – £5,670 | £1,995 – £3,990 | £4,410 – £6,510 |
| Refrigerated container | £9,975 – £18,900 | £5,775 – £13,650 | £8,925 – £26,250 |
| High cube container | £4,410 – £5,670 | £2,205 – £4,410 | £4,725 – £6,510 |
| Open top container | £2,310 – £5,040 | £3,990 – £7,140 | |
| Flat rack container | £3,360 – £8,400 | £6,825 – £13,125 | |
| Tank container | £9,450 – £36,750 |
One trip
A one trip container leaves the factory, carries a single cargo to Europe and is sold on arrival. Light handling marks are possible, nothing more: sound floor, fresh seals, recent CSC plate. It is the condition most private buyers and converters ask for — the look of new with the availability of used.
- “One trip” is not a standard: ask the seller to confirm a single laden voyage.
- Light handling marks are normal; a marked floor or tired seals are not.
- Compare with the seller's recent used stock — if the gap is small, one trip wins.
Advertised prices we recorded1
Read these figures the way the trade writes them: unless the supplier states otherwise, a British price is + VAT, ex-depot, and excludes delivery to you. A weekly hire rate is not the cost of hiring — the haulage in and out routinely outweighs months of rate, and the low headline exists because of it. Each figure also attaches to one particular unit in one particular condition, so it tells you the level of the market, not the size of your invoice.
| Supplier | Product | All container types | Price | Recorded on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Containers | Conteneur 20 pieds neuf One Trip certifié ISO | 20ft shipping container | £1,845HT |
Frequently asked questions
One trip or new — what is the difference?
New is ordered from the factory and delivered after production; one trip is already in Europe with a single crossing behind it. Alike to the eye — rarely on calendar or price.
Is one trip the same as “once-used”?
Yes — one trip, one way and once-used all describe the same trade condition: a single laden voyage from the factory.