Shipping cars to North Korea from the United Kingdom is what we do week in, week out. Car Shipping UK moves cars, 4x4s, vans, minibuses, trucks, trailers, tractors, coaches, buses, RoRo plant and agricultural machinery from Tilbury, Southampton, Felixstowe and Sheerness to Nampo, with a port to port transit of about 6-8 weeks. Collection is arranged from any UK address — dealer, auction, storage yard or your own driveway — and the vehicle is prepared, documented and gated in by our own team rather than handed down a chain of subcontractors.
You have two proven methods available for vehicle shipping to North Korea: roll-on roll-off, where the car is driven aboard a dedicated car carrier and lashed to the deck, and container shipping, where the vehicle is chocked, strapped and sealed inside a 20ft or 40ft box and can travel with household effects, spares or a second car. We price both on the same quotation so you can see exactly what the cheaper option costs you in flexibility and what the safer option costs you in freight. For a no-obligation car shipping quote to North Korea, email us or complete the quote form on this page and we will come back with a firm all-in figure, not a headline rate.
Car Shipping Rates: UK to North Korea
Get a firm rate- Saloon & hatchback cars
- £950 – £1,710Port to port into Nampo, based on cubic measurement
- 4x4s, SUVs & pickups
- £1,110 – £2,050Priced on measured length, width and height
- Electric vehicles
- £1,210 – £2,230Includes battery handling declaration and state-of-charge check
- Motorhomes & campervans
- £1,480 – £3,320Over 3m high or 8m long quoted individually
- Trucks, buses & commercial units
- £1,830 – £4,170Rigids, artics, tippers and coaches
- Tractors & agricultural units
- £1,380 – £3,520Self-propelled on RoRo; implements on flat racks
- Container option, one vehicle
- from £2,31020ft container, allows personal effects to travel with the vehicle
- Transit time
- 6-8 weeksUK to Nampo
Indicative planning figures only. RoRo is charged on cubic measurement, so accurate dimensions change the price materially. Import duty, tax and clearance charges in North Korea are payable locally and quoted separately.
Auto shipping to North Korea from the UK
Vehicle shipping to North Korea from the UK is straightforward once the dimensions and paperwork are settled. On a RoRo sailing the car is driven straight up the ramp onto the vessel and pinned down on the car deck, inside a closed hull that is windproof and watertight for the whole voyage to Nampo. Nothing is lifted, nothing is craned and there is no packing to pay for, which is why RoRo remains the cheapest way to move a running vehicle to North Korea.
Sailings run regularly from the UK and we deliver your vehicle to North Korea on time and at a cost that fits the job — one car for a private move, a batch for a dealer, or plant and agricultural units for a contract. Tell us the make, model, registration and whether the vehicle runs and steers, and we will confirm the sailing, the deadline for delivery into the port and what your consignee in North Korea will need to hold before the ship berths.
1) RoRo shipping to North Korea
RoRo — roll-on roll-off — is the economical and simple way to move vehicles to North Korea. The cars travel on purpose-built car carriers, are secured to the deck by trained stevedores as soon as they are aboard and do not move again until they are driven off at Nampo. Because space is sold on cubic measurement, accurate length, width and height are what keep the price you are quoted and the price you pay the same figure.
- Low cost
- RoRo shipping to North Korea is materially cheaper than containerised transport for a single running vehicle.
- Simple
- Vehicles drive on in the UK and drive off at the destination terminal — no lifting, packing or devanning.
- Secure
- Every unit is lashed down to the deck for the duration of the voyage and inspected before departure.
- Broad
- Cars, trucks, tractors, buses, motorhomes, trailers and self-propelled plant all take RoRo space.
2) Container shipping cars to North Korea
Container shipping is where the vehicle is loaded into a shipping container and the sealed box is lifted onto the ship. It costs more than RoRo but buys enclosed transit, which is the right answer for a valuable, modified, classic or non-running vehicle, and for anyone who wants to send personal effects, spares or wheels alongside the car to North Korea. A 20ft container takes one vehicle comfortably; a 40ft takes two, or up to four when racked and braced for a dealer consignment.
Inside the container the car sits on the floor rings, held by ratchet straps at four points with wooden chocks pinched against the wheels, and the whole load is photographed before the doors are closed and customs sealed. Where household goods travel in the same box we build a timber bulkhead between the vehicle and the effects so nothing shifts against the paintwork on the way to Nampo.
Containerised vehicle shipping to North Korea — what you get
- Your own sealed container, opened only by your consignee or by customs in North Korea
- Block, brace and lash to four points with a photographic loading record
- Personal effects, spares and wheels permitted alongside the vehicle
- 20ft for one car, 40ft for two, racked 40ft for small fleets and dealer stock
- Non-runners and low-clearance classics loaded by winch and ramp
- All-risks marine insurance available on the declared value
Air and sea freight to North Korea from any UK port or airport
Alongside vehicle shipping we handle air and sea freight to North Korea from every major UK gateway at competitive rates. Air cargo suits urgent spares, parts and small consignments where arriving in 7-10 days is worth the premium; ocean freight suits anything heavy or bulky travelling with the vehicle. Email us or complete the quote form and one of our staff will handle the whole shipment — collection, export entry, sailing and clearance in North Korea — on a single reference.
Vehicle collection across the UK for shipments to North Korea
We collect vehicles bound for North Korea from Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Bradford, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Coventry, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, Leicester and every other town on the mainland, by covered or open transporter, or you can drive the vehicle into the port yourself and hand over the keys at the gate. Auction and dealer collections are arranged directly with the seller, and we can hold a vehicle in our compound until the sailing is fixed.
Discharge ports in North Korea
We deliver vehicles to Nampo. Choosing the port nearest your consignee keeps inland transport and storage costs down, and we can quote onward delivery from the terminal gate if the vehicle is not being collected in person.
Preparing your vehicle for shipment
- Empty the vehicle — RoRo sailings do not permit personal effects inside
- Fuel no more than a quarter tank, with no leaks from engine, gearbox or hydraulics
- Steam clean the underside, especially on agricultural and plant units
- Provide the V5C, keys and a photographic condition record before loading
- Disable alarms and immobilisers, or supply clear instructions for the stevedores
How vehicle shipping to North Korea is priced
RoRo space is sold on cubic measurement — length times width times height — so a compact saloon costs materially less than a long-wheelbase 4x4 or a high-roof van even when the weights are similar. Accurate dimensions are the difference between a quote that holds and one that moves on the quayside. Alongside the ocean rate sit the UK terminal handling charge, the export declaration, any vehicle notification required for the movement and, at the far end, clearance and duty in North Korea, which is assessed locally on the value and age of the vehicle.
Containerised shipping is the alternative where the vehicle is not driveable, is valuable enough to warrant enclosed transit, or is travelling with spares, wheels or household effects. One car sits comfortably in a 20ft box; two to four can be racked or braced into a 40ft, which is usually the cheapest way to move a small fleet or a dealer consignment.
Documents we need before your vehicle sails
Every movement to North Korea needs the registration document, proof of purchase or a commercial invoice showing the value, a copy of the owner's passport or company details, and the keys handed over at the terminal. Where finance is outstanding we need the lender's written release, and for personal imports many countries also ask for proof of residence or an import permit issued before the vessel arrives. We tell you exactly which set applies to North Korea when the booking is confirmed, and we check the paperwork against the vehicle before it is gated in rather than after.
- 1
Measure & quote
Dimensions and weight confirmed, all-in rate issued.
- 2
Collection
Transporter collection in the UK or drive-in at the port.
- 3
Export entry
Customs declaration, V5C presentation and NOVA where needed.
- 4
Sailing
Vehicle loaded and shipped to Nampo, 6-8 weeks.
- 5
Release
Import clearance in North Korea, duty paid and vehicle released.
Our vehicle shipping service to North Korea
What is covered from the moment we collect to the moment your consignee takes the keys.
UK collection
Covered or open transporter collection from any UK address, auction or dealer.
Loading & securing
Loaded, chocked and strapped inside a container with photographic evidence.
Export customs
Declaration lodged in house with V5C and port formalities completed.
Marine insurance
All-risks cover on the declared value, available for the full voyage.
Destination clearance
Our North Korea agent handles the import entry, duty calculation and release.
Onward delivery
Inland transport from the port to the final address on request.
Other options for North Korea
Shipping household goods at the same time? A container to North Korea can carry the vehicle and your effects together. For urgent spares or parts, see air freight to North Korea.