Full List of Amazon Fulfillment Center Locations in the UK & US (2026 Directory)

How Many Amazon Fulfillment Centers Are There in 2026?

As of 2026, Amazon operates roughly 110-180 fulfillment centers in the United States (estimates vary by source and whether sortation centers are included) and 20-30+ fulfillment centers, distribution centers, and delivery stations across the United Kingdom. Amazon does not publish a single official, continuously updated directory — the most reliable source for where your inventory is actually routed is the FC code shown on your own FBA shipment plan in Seller Central, since Amazon assigns destinations dynamically and sellers cannot choose or reliably predict a specific facility.

This directory lists the major, verifiable facilities in both markets as a planning reference — for exact current routing, always check your live shipment plan rather than relying on any published list, including this one.

Amazon UK Fulfillment Center Locations

Note: LCY5 (Dunstable) is listed by several trade sources as temporarily closed as of 2026 — verify current status before planning inbound shipments there.

Newest & Upcoming UK Facilities

Amazon announced a multi-year UK investment adding four new fulfilment centres and multiple delivery stations:

• Hull: opened in late 2025/2026, creating over 2,000 jobs, sited next to an 88,000 sq ft delivery station.
• Northampton: a new fulfilment centre launching in 2026, also creating roughly 2,000 jobs.
• East Midlands: two further fulfilment centres planned for the region beyond Northampton.

Sellers targeting Midlands and Northern England delivery speed should watch these openings closely — new FCs often shift Amazon’s regional routing patterns for months after launch.

Amazon US Fulfillment Center Locations by State

The US network is too large to list facility-by-facility in a single directory (100+ fulfillment centers alone, plus hundreds of sortation and delivery facilities). Below are the states with the heaviest concentration and their major hub cities — useful for understanding regional coverage and inventory placement strategy.

Amazon’s US network spans 39+ states and 270+ cities, deliberately clustered so the large majority of Prime members sit within a one-day ground shipping zone of at least one facility.

Amazon Facility Types Explained

• Fulfillment Center (FC): where inventory is stored, picked, and packed — this is what most sellers mean by “Amazon warehouse.”
• Sortation Center (SC): packages are grouped by delivery route/destination before moving to a delivery station.
• Distribution Center (DC): regional hubs that redistribute inventory between fulfillment centers.
• Delivery Station: the final-mile facility packages leave from before reaching the customer’s door.
• Inbound Cross-Dock: receives bulk seller shipments and redistributes them across multiple FCs.

Why Fulfillment Center Location Matters for Sellers

Amazon’s Inventory Placement Service (IPS) lets sellers ship to fewer locations for a per-unit fee, but by default Amazon splits inbound shipments across multiple FCs based on real-time demand forecasting. If your inventory enters the network far from where demand actually is — for example, arriving on the East Coast when most orders are West Coast — Amazon redistributes it internally and charges an Inbound Placement Service Fee (IPSF), typically in the range of $0.20-$0.45 per unit for standard-size items at the minimal placement option.

Understanding regional facility density also helps with delivery-speed expectations, UK vs US launch planning, and diagnosing why otherwise-identical listings convert differently by region.

Fulfillment issues — lost, damaged, or misplaced inventory during this process — are one of the most common drivers of reimbursement claims. See our Amazon FBA Reimbursements guide for how to recover funds when a fulfillment center loses or damages stock.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many Amazon fulfillment centers are there in the US?

A: Estimates range from roughly 110 to 180+ depending on whether sortation and specialty facilities are counted alongside standard fulfillment centers. The number changes regularly as Amazon opens and closes facilities.

Q: How many Amazon warehouses are there in the UK?

A: Around 20-30+ fulfillment centers, distribution centers, and delivery stations, with several new facilities (Hull, Northampton, and further East Midlands sites) added through 2026.

Q: Can I choose which Amazon fulfillment center my inventory goes to?

A: Not directly. Amazon assigns FCs automatically based on demand forecasting, though Inventory Placement Service lets you consolidate shipments to fewer locations for a per-unit fee.

Q: What does the FC code on my shipment label mean?

A: It identifies the specific fulfillment center your inventory is being routed to — for example, “BHX4” or “DFW7.” This is the most reliable, real-time source for where your stock actually is, more reliable than any published directory.

Q: Why was my shipment split across multiple fulfillment centers?

A: Amazon splits inbound shipments to position inventory near forecasted demand. You can reduce splitting using Inventory Placement Service, at the cost of an Inbound Placement Service Fee.

Q: Is this list complete?

A: No — Amazon does not publish an official, continuously updated directory, and facilities open, close, and get renamed regularly. Treat this as a planning reference and always verify against your live Seller Central shipment plan before making sourcing or logistics decisions.