The Netherlands is one of the richest countries in Western Europe. But that’s not the only reason why hundreds of thousands of expats decide to move to Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, or any of the other lovely Dutch cities.
Besides being one of the safest and most tolerant places on Earth, the Netherlands are optimal for people with all kinds of backgrounds. Foreigners can get by using English exclusively and enjoy the rich cultural and natural beauties of this old European nation.
Hosting the largest seaport in Europe, Rotterdam provides lots of options for transporting anything to and from the Netherlands via sea freight.
Here, you can overview the lowest Netherlands container shipping rates to many worldwide destinations, for both 20 or 40 feet shipping containers.
You can also skip that and go directly to our quote tool, fill it with your exact address, and receive a custom quote.
Shipping Container Costs to the Netherlands (Rotterdam)
Shipping Container Costs from the Netherlands (Rotterdam)
| Destination Country (Port/City) | 20FT | 40FT |
|---|---|---|
| Andorra (Andorra la Vella) | $876 | $1,156 |
| Antigua and Barbuda (St John's) | N/A | $4,955 |
| Australia (Sydney) | $5,185 | $5,200 |
| Austria (Vienna) | N/A | $350 |
| Belgium (Antwerp) | $605 | $648 |
| Belize (Belize City) | $1,444 | $1,782 |
| Brazil (Santos) | $1,648 | $1,994 |
| British Virgin Islands (Road Town) | $1,889 | $2,650 |
| Brunei (Muara) | $1,551 | $1,649 |
| Cambodia (Sihanoukville) | $4,114 | $5,574 |
| Canada (Toronto) | $1,516 | $2,811 |
| Canada (Vancouver) | $2,090 | $2,772 |
| Cayman Islands (George Town) | $2,643 | $4,077 |
| Chile (San Antonio) | $539 | $978 |
| China (Beijing) | $1,039 | $420 |
| China (Shanghai) | $353 | $156 |
| Colombia (Barranquilla) | $1,593 | $2,701 |
| Costa Rica (Limon) | $1,414 | $1,995 |
| Croatia (Rijeka) | $469 | $933 |
| Curaçao (Willemstad) | $1,936 | $3,276 |
| Cyprus (Limassol) | $1,620 | $1,992 |
| Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo) | $1,853 | $3,051 |
| Egypt (Alexandria) | $935 | $1,260 |
| Estonia (Tallinn) | $973 | $1,434 |
| Finland (Helsinki) | $1,010 | $1,315 |
| France (Marseilles) | $484 | $1,206 |
| Germany (Hamburg) | $825 | $840 |
| Gibraltar | $231 | $462 |
| Greece (Piraeus) | $550 | $630 |
| Guatemala (Guatemala City) | $999 | $1,494 |
| Guernsey (St Peter Port) | $348 | $478 |
| Haiti (Port-au-Prince) | $1,799 | $3,051 |
| Hong Kong (Hong Kong) | $354 | $307 |
| Iceland (Reykjavik) | $2,794 | $4,274 |
| India (Mumbai) | $654 | $867 |
| Indonesia (Jakarta) | $1,125 | $1,023 |
| Ireland (Dublin) | $381 | $541 |
| Isle of Man (Douglas) | $1,090 | $1,452 |
| Israel (Haifa) | $1,155 | $1,680 |
| Italy (Trieste) | $2,799 | $3,714 |
| Japan (Tokyo) | $954 | $1,086 |
| Jersey (St Helier) | $348 | $478 |
| Jordan (Aqaba) | $1,458 | $1,890 |
| Kenya (Mombasa) | $1,382 | $1,714 |
| Kuwait (Shuwaikh) | $1,595 | $2,214 |
| Latvia (Riga) | $948 | $1,231 |
| Lebanon (Beirut) | $1,128 | $1,620 |
| Liechtenstein (Vaduz) | $534 | $972 |
| Lithuania (Klaipeda) | $979 | $1,204 |
| Luxembourg | $605 | $648 |
| Malaysia (Port Kelang) | $220 | $135 |
| New Zealand (Auckland) | $5,867 | $11,196 |
| Nigeria (Lagos) | $2,368 | $2,975 |
| Poland (Gdansk) | $975 | $1,518 |
| Portugal (Lisbon) | $770 | $864 |
| Russia (Saint Petersburg) | $975 | $1,269 |
| Saudi Arabia (Jeddah) | $1,595 | $2,214 |
| Singapore | $74 | $37 |
| South Africa (Durban) | $1,083 | $1,814 |
| South Korea (Busan) | $239 | $199 |
| Taiwan (Kaohsiung) | $220 | $135 |
| Thailand (Laem Chabang) | $353 | $156 |
| Turkey (Istanbul) | $688 | $837 |
| UAE (Jebel Ali) | $1,760 | $2,258 |
| UK (London) | $660 | $756 |
| US (Los Angeles) | $2,082 | $2,451 |
| US (New York) | $4,813 | $6,556 |
| Vietnam (Saigon) | $511 | $643 |
Notes about data:
- All $ figures in United States Dollars (USD);
- Rates accurate as of late 2023;
- The maps in this article were created using https://www.mapchart.net. You are free to share the maps so long as you provide an attribution link back to MoverDB;
- The rates above are estimates only and may have changed since the time this article was updated (October, 2023). They are based on the lowest estimated rate from either https://www.searates.com or https://www.gocomet.com;
- To get a more accurate idea of the cost for you, please use the quote form at the top of this page;
- Please also see our guide to international container shipping.
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Anna says
Is there a container storage service for more than 1 month?
MoverDB says
Fill in the quote form and you can speak to one of the shipping companies.
Martin says
I would like to ship all my belongings by the sea in a 20ft container from my apartment address in Lisbon to self-storage in Haarlem. Rental and delivery of the container should be included. At the Lisbon address, I would need the container on the street for two days while loading.
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Please use the quote form for up-to-date prices.
Dennis Luts says
I want to ship 1 table (1×10.33 m) and 1 cabinet (2×1.3×0.5 m)
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Please use the quote form at the top of the page for pricing quotes.