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Freight rates from Shanghai to Manzanillo.

Ocean freight for 20GP, 40GP, 40HC from Shanghai (CNSHA) to Manzanillo (MXZLO), 14 to 42 days in transit. Prices as of 9 Nov 2026, with their source. Run a live search for a price you can book.

20GP from$4,100lowest seen, USD

40GP from$4,300lowest seen, USD

40HC from$4,300lowest seen, USD

Transit14-42 dscheduled, port to port

Live rates Shanghai to Manzanillo

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Container shipping cost Shanghai to Manzanillo

Ocean freight per container in USD. Carrier prices are port to port before local charges; live quotes keep the terms the provider quoted. Reference prices with date and source, not an offer.

Container	Source	From	Median	Basis
20GP	Carrier sailings	$4,100	$5,750	69 sailings, updated 9 Nov 2026
40GP	Carrier sailings	$4,300	$6,050	72 sailings, updated 9 Nov 2026
40HC	Carrier sailings	$4,300	$6,050	75 sailings, updated 9 Nov 2026
40HC	Live quotes (Navo search)	$4,800	$6,430	126 quotes, 1 Nov 2026 to 2 Nov 2026, terms as quoted
40HC	Market index	$5,100	$6,300	Market index, not bookable: regional average

Sources: published carrier prices on 75 sailings in Navo Freight Rates (updated 19 Oct 2026 to 9 Nov 2026); quotes the Navo rates app returned to searches on this lane (1 Nov 2026 to 2 Nov 2026). Page built 11 Nov 2026.

Cheapest upcoming sailings Shanghai to Manzanillo

Carrier list prices on scheduled departures. Space and the final price are confirmed when you book.

Carrier	Departs	Arrives	Transit	20GP	40GP	40HC
COSCO	18 Nov 2026	12 Dec 2026	24 d	$4,100	$4,300	$4,300
COSCO	22 Nov 2026	11 Dec 2026	19 d	$4,100	$4,300	$4,300
COSCO	25 Nov 2026	19 Dec 2026	24 d	$4,100	$4,300	$4,300
COSCO	28 Nov 2026	16 Dec 2026	18 d	$4,100	$4,300	$4,300
COSCO	29 Nov 2026	18 Dec 2026	19 d	$4,100	$4,300	$4,300
COSCO	2 Dec 2026	26 Dec 2026	24 d	$4,100	$4,300	$4,300
COSCO	5 Dec 2026	23 Dec 2026	18 d	$4,100	$4,300	$4,300
COSCO	6 Dec 2026	25 Dec 2026	19 d	$4,100	$4,300	$4,300

Shipping lines from Shanghai to Manzanillo

8 carriers with priced sailings or quotes on this lane, lowest price per container.

Carrier	Sailings	Fastest	20GP	40GP	40HC
COSCO	23	17 d	$4,100	$4,300	$4,300
CMA CGM	18	17 d	$5,444	$5,644	$5,644
ONE	11	21 d	$5,750	$6,050	$6,050
Evergreen	7	14 d	$7,100	$7,600	$7,600
Hapag-Lloyd	5	23 d	n/a	$6,150	$5,750
Maersk	5	29 d	$4,330	$4,860	$4,860
OOCL	5	17 d	$5,585	$5,900	$5,900
HMM	1	32 d	$5,215	$6,015	$6,015

Container shipping cost from Shanghai to Manzanillo

Shipping a container from Shanghai to Manzanillo starts at $4,100 for a 20GP, $4,300 for a 40GP and $4,300 for a 40HC in the prices we hold for this lane.

Across 75 priced sailings the 40ft rate runs from $4,300 to $7,700, with a median of $6,050. The spread is the carrier, the vessel and the week: the same box can cost 79% more on a different sailing.

Carrier prices are ocean freight, port to port, before origin and destination terminal handling, documentation, customs and any trucking. Prices from searches keep the terms the provider quoted, some include local charges or door delivery.

Shipping from Shanghai to Manzanillo

75 sailings from Shanghai to Manzanillo carry a published price between 11 Nov 2026 and 8 Dec 2026.

Scheduled transit is 14 to 42 days port to port; 66 of the 75 sailings are direct, the rest tranship.

Carriers on the lane: COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL and HMM.

By sea Shanghai to Manzanillo is 6,970 nautical miles, about 20.7 days of pure steaming at 14 knots. Liner services take longer because they call at other ports on the way.

Freight rates from Shanghai to Manzanillo: where the numbers come from

Prices come from Navo Rates: sailings with a published price, updated between 19 Oct 2026 and 9 Nov 2026. Each figure is a list price for one sailing, not an offer: availability and the final price are confirmed when you request a quote.

Navo Rates also holds the prices returned to searches on this lane between 1 Nov 2026 and 2 Nov 2026.

Market index figures are regional averages for the trade, not a price from a carrier. They are shown for reference only and cannot be booked.

For a price you can book today, run a live search for Shanghai to Manzanillo above: it asks the carriers and forwarders connected to Navo at the moment you search.

FAQ

How much does it cost to ship a container from Shanghai to Manzanillo?

The lowest price we hold for Shanghai to Manzanillo is $4,100 per 20GP, $4,300 per 40GP and $4,300 per 40HC. Carrier prices are port to port, before local charges. Prices change every week; run a live search for today's rates.

How long does shipping from Shanghai to Manzanillo take?

Carriers schedule 14 to 42 days port to port on this lane. The sea distance is 6,970 nm, about 20.7 days at 14 knots without port calls.

Which shipping lines sail from Shanghai to Manzanillo?

COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL and HMM have priced sailings or quotes on this lane.

Can I book these freight rates?

No, they are reference prices from Navo Rates with their date. To book, run a live search or request a quote: the price you get there is confirmed by the carrier or forwarder.

What is included in the price?

Carrier prices cover ocean freight for one container, port to port. Terminal handling, documentation, customs clearance, inland transport and insurance are extra unless a live quote says it includes them.