Shipping Container Sizes And Cost
Shipping Container Sizes
We bring here a tabular view and a complete analysis of the shipping container sizes and cost of each size and type. In our analysis of the shipping container costs, users wrote in the comments that they wanted specific details for a certain size of shipping container built with specific materials. Now we have the chance to do that.
Let me anticipate you that the cheapest is the 20´container which can cost less than a thousand dollars. They come in different grades and they can be used or new.
Shipping containers are held to very specific dimensional standards to ensure they can be safely stacked on top of, and below, any other shipping container in the world. Standard shipping containers are 8′ wide, and are measured in TEU’s (twenty-foot equivalent units). Ocean cargo containers are held to a rigid standard to ensure that there are no issues during shipping. Each intermodal shipping container (sometimes called “conex” containers) must be able to not only stack perfectly on a cargo ship, but also lock into chassis trailers safely and securely stack on rail cars. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) sets the standards for shipping container dimensions (via ISO 668).
to ensure the same equipment can safely handle the containers anywhere in the world, shipping containers are held to a very specific set of specifications and dimensions.
Container dimensions by type
Shipping containers and storage containers can come in a range of sizes, 20ft and 40ft shipping containers are the most common container lengths (externally) and 8ft in width as standard. Commonly the height of a container will be 8ft 6” and a high cube will have an additional foot to be 9ft 6”. Our variety of small new build containers are ideal for small areas and tight corners and a solution if you are restricted of space.
Internal dimensions
The sides of a container in nearly all cases, is corrugated. The depth of the corrugation is usually 1 inch (25mm), which means that 2 inches (50mm) is lost from the external width dimension (1 inch each side). The back (blank end) is also corrugated and the doors are around 2 inches (50mm) thick meaning that approximately 3 inches (75mm) is lost from the length.
The main reduction from external to internal dimensions is with height. The floor of a standard container has an underside clearance of approximately 6 inches (150mm) and the floor has a thickness of 27mm (1.1 inches). As the roof is corrugated another 1 inch (25mm) is lost resulting in an internal dimension of around 8 inches less than external – 7ft 10 inches (2.39m), though this can vary slightly either way depending on the floor thickness and construction method used.
Though the door height is additionally reduced because of the steel top rail above the door, this is a part of the structural integrity of the container, typically it’s 4 inches (100mm) thus reducing the entrance height to 7ft 6ins (2.28m), though this can vary slightly either way.
Container weights
There are three relevant weights, the Tare weight, the Gross weight, and the Payload. These are painted onto the outside of the container doors when it is in service or before it has been repainted for another application.
The container Tare weight is the weight of the container without cargo or contents.
The container Gross weight is the weight of the container plus the maximum Payload it can hold i.e. the maximum total weight of the container.
The Payload (or Net weight) is the weight of the cargo or contents that a container can hold.
20ft and 40ft Containers
Container Type | ||||
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20ft | 20ft High Cube | 40ft | 40ft High Cube | |
External (L x W x H) | 6090mm x 2440mm x 2590mm | 6090mm x 2440mm x 2900mm | 12180mm x 2440mm x 2590mm | 12180mm x 2440mm x 2900mm |
Internal (L x W x H) | 6010mm x 2340mm x 2390mm | 6010mm x 2340mm x 2690mm | 12110mm x 2340mm x 2390mm | 12110mm x 2340mm x 2690mm |
Door opening (W x H) | 2280mm x 2310mm | 2280mm x 2580mm | 2280mm x 2310mm | 2280mm x 2580mm |
Tare Weight | 2050 kg | 2230 kg | 3750 kg | 3890 kg |
Pay Load (Net Weight) | 28430 kg | 28250 kg | 26730 kg | 26590 kg |
Max Gross Weight | 30480 kg | 30480 kg | 30400 kg | 30480 kg |
Now, we can depict the information completely disaggregated
20ft shipping container dimensions
Measure | 20ft |
Internal length | 5.9m / 19.4ft |
Internal width | 2.35m / 7.8ft |
Internal height | 2.39m / 7.9ft |
Tare weight | 2,300kg / 5,071.5 lbs |
Payload capacity | 25,000 kg / 55,126.9 lbs |
Cubic capacity | 33.2 m3 / 1,172 cu ft |
Container price for 20ft shipping container
The 20ft shipping container is the most common and in-demand type. However, the the container price largely depends on the market situation. In locations where there’s a deficit of containers, the price is typically higher. On an average, a 20ft shipping container price can cost anywhere between US $1,378.91 to US $6,894.53.
40ft shipping container dimensions
Measure | 40ft |
Internal length | 12.03m / 39.5ft |
Internal width | 2.4m / 7.9ft |
Internal height | 2.39m / 7.9ft |
Tare weight | 3,750kg / 8,268.8 lbs |
Payload capacity | 27,600kg / 61,200 lbs |
Cubic capacity | 67.7 m3 / 2,389 cu ft |
Container price for 40ft container
Another standard favorite is the 40ft container. 40ft shipping containers are also known as Forty-foot Equivalent Unit (FEU). They can carry most kinds of dry cargo, similar to their 20ft container cousin. It is 7ft 10in high on the interior and has 2,350 cubic ft of storage space. The average container price of a 40ft container can range from US $2,751 to US $4,125.82.
40ft high cube shipping container dimensions
Measure | 40ft high cube |
Internal length | 12.03m/39.5ft |
Internal width | 2.35m / 7.8ft |
Internal height | 2.70m / 8.10ft |
Tare weight | 3,900kg / 8,598 lbs |
Payload capacity | 28,600 kg / 63,052 lbs |
Cubic capacity | 76.3 m3 / 2,694.5 cu ft |
Container price for 40ft high cube container
A 40ft high cube container is a foot taller than a standard 40ft container. This ensures that your goods can be loaded higher. These specialized containers have a storage space of 2,694 cubic ft. They are ideal to transport light and large cargo with maximum height of 2.70 m.
The average container price of a 40ft high cube container can cost between US $4,400 to US $7,200, depending on availability and market conditions.
New Build Containers / Smaller Containers
Container Type | |||
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6ft | 8ft | 10ft | |
External (L x W x H) | 1980mm x 1950mm x 1910mm | 2438mm x 2200mm x 2260mm | 2991mm x 2438mm x 2591mm |
Internal (L x W x H) | 1800mm x 1860mm x 1730mm | 2275mm x 2106mm x 2050mm | 2831mm x 2344mm x 2376mm |
Door opening (W x H) | 1850mm x 1690mm | 2070mm x 1945mm | 2310mm x 2280mm |
Weight | 450kg | 630kg | 825kg |