Various sizes of containers
Release Time:2022-02-11
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Container Dimensions
1) Regarding container dimensions:
1. 20-foot standard container, dimensions: 5.90*2.34*2.38 meters. These are the internal dimensions. For new containers, the error is within 1CM.
2. 40-foot standard container, dimensions: 11.95*2.34*2.38 meters. These are the internal dimensions. For new containers, the error is within 1CM.
3. 40-foot high cube container, dimensions: 11.95*2.34*2.68 meters. These are the internal dimensions. For new containers, the error is within 1CM.
2) Regarding cubic capacity:
1. 20-foot standard container, cubic capacity is 28-29 cubic meters.
2. 40-foot standard container, cubic capacity is 57-59 cubic meters.
3. 40-foot high cube container, cubic capacity is 66-68 cubic meters.
3) Regarding container weight (Regarding weight, sometimes you can contact the freight forwarder, some companies will be different)
1. 20-foot standard container, loading weight is 17.5 tons.
2. 40-foot standard container, loading weight is 22.0 tons.
3. 40-foot high cube container, loading weight is 22.0 tons.
Note: Here, I can tell you with certainty that the width and height of the container are accurate. I have reserved some leeway for the length. Some friends may ask why the length of a 40-foot standard container I measured is 12 meters. Please look at the container door; don't we need to leave a little space for closing the door? You wouldn't want the door to crush your products when closing it, would you? That would be counterproductive. Also, there are two protruding corners at the top front of the container, which will occupy some volume, so when calculating the length, we should leave some room for ourselves.
Another point is that the dimensions of the outer packaging will affect the cubic capacity. Therefore, if you only have one size, I suggest you calculate the number of packages on paper first, that is, simulate loading once. This is the safest approach, rather than directly calculating the cubic capacity from the length, width, and height of the carton.
A small example: A 40*40*40CM carton, loaded in a 20-foot container, according to the cubic capacity table, should be 28-29/0.4/0.4/0.4=437-453 cartons. However, in reality, if a 20-foot container is used to load this product, I would tell you that this container can only hold 350 cartons! In that case, only 22 cubic meters are used.
Why does this happen? Let's look at the dimensions of the container: 2.34 meters and 2.38 meters. We can see that no matter how it is loaded, there will be a 34-38CM gap in the width and height of the container, resulting in a significant waste of space. Therefore, the container is not used to its maximum potential, and the freight for each product will increase accordingly. Therefore, when designing an outer box, the loading into the container must also be considered.
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