I think it depends on whether or not the move is "permanent" or "for the foreseeable future".
When we moved to from the US to New Zealand, we shipped by boat ~10 cubic meters - pretty much the same things you've listed (the bulk being books, but also some kitchenware, two bikes, some photo albums). It was several years ago now and cost about $5k USD. We moved back to the USA 5 years later and it cost about $7k to move it all back - again, no furniture, just the books, kithenware, clothes, some toys for the toddler we had by then, etc. While it was great having our books and small things (and we were both in grad school), if I had to do it over again, I probably would not have shipped my stuff back and forth across the globe. While we still use all the same books and pots and pans, they do get ware and tear from the trip - humidity, mustiness, etc. Clothing in particular was a bit funky after shipping - even after shipping them in a closed container in vacuum seal bags, etc.
But, if you're moving more permanently, its nice to have your 'forever' things. The good news is that - at least in our case - the shippers do all the packing for you on both sides. They bring all the boxes, bubble wrap, etc. and make the master inventory list, etc. then unwrap it on arrival and tote away all the cardboard, etc. That felt quite fancy. Being frugal I asked if we could lower the cost by packing ourselves, but at the time we were told they have to pack it so they can pinky swear to customs about the contents.