Car Shipping to Pyeongtaek, South Korea
On Asan Bay on Korea's west coast, straddling Pyeongtaek in Gyeonggi Province and Dangjin in South Chungcheong Province, south of Seoul. UK Vehicle Exporters Ltd ships vehicles from the UK to Pyeongtaek, handling the whole UK side for you: car sourcing, tax-free supply where the car qualifies, buying on your behalf, inspections, collection and delivery to the UK port, UK customs clearance and loading onto the ship.
About Port of Pyeongtaek-Dangjin
Pyeongtaek-Dangjin is a port built on reclaimed land inside Asan Bay, sheltered from typhoons and storm surges, with an average depth of about 14 m. It is the closest major Korean port to China's coastal industrial belt, and Seoul, Incheon, Suwon, Cheonan, Cheongju and Daejeon all lie within about 80 km.
Area served: Seoul and the capital region, plus the central region around Cheonan, Cheongju and Daejeon.
How Vehicles Are Handled at Pyeongtaek
Berths 1 to 5 on the East Pier are vehicle berths, including dedicated car berths 2 and 3 (completed in 2008 and 2010) and the Kia car pier at berths 4 and 5 (2007). They take ships of 30,000 to 50,000 tonnes and are backed by 160,000 to 225,000 square metres of yard per berth group. The East Pier also has the port's container berths.
- Manager
- Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Pyeongtaek Regional Office
- Vehicle berths
- East Pier berths 1 to 5
- Dedicated car berths
- Berths 2 and 3; Kia pier at berths 4 and 5
- Average depth
- About 14 m
Shipping a Car from the UK to Pyeongtaek
We handle the whole UK side of an export to Pyeongtaek: sourcing the vehicle, tax-free supply from the selling dealer where the car qualifies, collection from any UK address, UK customs clearance and export documentation, and loading onto the ship by RoRo or container. Current carrier schedules show 5-8 weeks port to port, sailing from Southampton. Lines on the route include Hyundai Glovis, EUKOR and Wallenius Wilhelmsen.
Any import duty and taxes are paid by the importer, whoever clears the car. We can arrange customs clearance, registration and delivery to your door through a local agent, quoted separately, or work with an agent of your choice. For costs, the full sailing schedule and everything else about exporting to South Korea, see our South Korea shipping guide.
Upcoming Sailings to Pyeongtaek
Dates are carrier estimates and must be reconfirmed before booking.
| Departs | From | Arrives | Vessel | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2026 | Southampton | 19 Nov 2026 | CMA CGM Daytona | Hyundai Glovis |
| 12 Oct 2026 | Southampton | 6 Dec 2026 | CMA CGM Silverstone | — |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Southampton | 24 Nov 2026 | Glovis Symphony | Hyundai Glovis |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Southampton | 15 Dec 2026 | NOCC Pacific | EUKOR |
| 23 Oct 2026 | Southampton | 4 Dec 2026 | CMA CGM Silverstone | Hyundai Glovis |
| 27 Oct 2026 | Southampton | 10 Dec 2026 | Grand Pioneer | Hyundai Glovis |
| 4 Nov 2026 | Southampton | 13 Dec 2026 | RCC Antwerp | Hyundai Glovis |
| 6 Nov 2026 | Southampton | 13 Dec 2026 | Glovis Lander | Hyundai Glovis |
Our Other Services
UK Car Sourcing & Supply
We source any new or used vehicle from any manufacturer in the UK, through our network of franchised dealers, car auctions, classified listings and private sellers, then inspect, purchase and export it to your country.
Buy a Car in the UK on Your Behalf
We check, view and buy the UK car you've found, from a dealer or a private seller, then ship it to you, protecting you from the pitfalls of paying an unknown seller from overseas.
Tax-Free & VAT-Free Vehicle Supply
We find new and VAT-qualifying used cars from VAT-registered dealers who will sell them free of UK VAT for export, which takes a sixth off a VAT-inclusive price. The saving comes from the dealer, not as a refund from us: we are not VAT registered. We arrange the export and give the dealer the proof it needs.
New / Used Car Export
We export new and used cars from the UK every week, sourced from our dealer, auction and trade network or supplied by you, given a multi-point inspection before shipment and shipped worldwide by RoRo or container.
Pre-Purchase Inspections
Before you commit to a car, we check its DVLA, MOT and recall records and run a paid UK history check, then view it, compare it with its logbook and send you photos and a video. A full mechanical inspection by an independent inspector can be added, quoted separately.
Government Pre-Shipping Inspection
Where the destination country requires a pre-export roadworthiness inspection, we arrange it with the approved inspection agency before the sailing so the vehicle is not held up on arrival. Quoted separately from the shipping price.
UK Vehicle Collection & Delivery
We collect any vehicle from any UK address and deliver it to the departure port at £1 per mile, driven on DVLA plates or moved on a carrier, timed to meet the booked sailing.
Secure Vehicle Storage
Vehicles wait with us in a secure compound between purchase and sailing, so there is no rush to move a car the day you buy it and nothing accumulating in storage charges at the port. Quoted separately from the shipping price.
Paintwork Reconditioning
Where a car would arrive the better for it, we can recondition the paintwork before it ships — worth doing while the vehicle is with us rather than paying to sort it out after it lands. Quoted separately from the shipping price.
UK Vehicle Customs Clearance
We make export declarations directly on the UK customs system and prepare every document needed at the UK port of exit, including the Bill of Lading, export certificate and DVLA export documentation.