Introduction: Shipping Goods From the UK to New Zealand
The UK is a hub for many global companies, with New Zealand an important export customer.
New Zealand’s trade with the UK is worth over $1.5 billion annually. The UK is one of New Zealand’s largest export partners, particularly in the area of food and beverage products.
There are now several easily accessible options for shipping goods to New Zealand, which can make the process easier and cheaper. This article will explore the options.
One of the primary concerns for anyone looking to export from the UK & import into New Zealand is how long it would take for their goods to arrive at its destination. The time it takes for this delivery will vary depending on what kind of shipping method you use. A company can use air freight or sea freight to ship goods overseas. Air freight is often more expensive than sea freight but it delivers shipments much quicker so it may be worth considering if time is of essence.
How Much Does it Cost to Ship from the UK?
The cost of shipping will vary depending on the weight of your items, the urgency you are looking for in terms of delivery time, how many items you are purchasing at one time and whether these are being shipped to a residential or commercial address.
The most annoying part of trying to obtain shipping quotes online is the fact that every company tries to take all of your details before giving you a quote. This is where our service excels as we manage this on your behalf with providing you the best available price.
However, for this blog article we have found an online company (https://uk.interparcel.com/) who provides a selection of quotes as shown below. For a 10KG package within a square box of 50X50X50CMs, the price from London to New Zealand will be around £170-£220. Most of these services will deliver your package with 2-5 working days after collection.
For completeness I performed this search on a Shipping Container from the UK to New Zealand. This worked out to be £1200 for a 20ft & £1900 for a 40ft container as shown within the Google Snippet below:
Fitting Your Items in a Shipping Container…What Types are There?
The standard 20 foot container is a great size for a family moving. Storage containers let you pack your belongings in a box and then, when you need to move, you can take it all out and pack it into the container.
20-foot shipping containers come in many different sizes. The smallest is called the mini-40 foot container, used mostly for international shipments to remote locations such as islands or deserts. The 40-foot container averages 120 square feet of storage space. It’s just enough for one bedroom of furniture or to store an office full of equipment and supplies.
The 40-foot shipping container is the most popular size among professionals who ship their goods overseas and domestically to cross borders and travel long distances by land, air, and sea.
The standard 20 foot container is a great size for a family moving. Storage containers let you pack your belongings in a box and then, when you need to move, you can take it all out and pack it into the container.
20-foot shipping containers come in many different sizes. The smallest is called the mini-40 foot container, used mostly for international shipments to remote locations such as islands or deserts. The 40-foot container averages 120 square feet of storage space. It’s just enough for one bedroom of furniture or to store an office full of equipment and supplies.
The 40-foot shipping container is the most popular size among professionals who ship their goods overseas and domestically to cross borders and travel long distances by land, air, and sea.
How & Where Do You Pack your Items Before They Get Shipped?
The short answer is we can do all this for you.
Packing items before shipment is a task that you want to do right the first time. This is because it will make your life easier when you get to your destination, and it will make things less stressful for the person who has to unpack the items. The following are some tips for packing items before shipment.
If an item is fragile or easy to break, you should wrap them in bubble wrap or packing paper before putting them in a box. If an item doesn’t need protection, don’t waste time wrapping them up- just put them into a box with plenty of cushioning material on the inside.
You should always pack heavier items on the bottom so they don’t shift around during transport. Packing heavy boxes on top of light ones will also prevent this from happening. Thicker objects
When shipping vehicles, you can secure items inside the car or boot for safety. It’s legal to put items in your vehicle, but many companies prefer that you don’t if you want to avoid theft or damage – after all incidents can happen during transport.
