Shipping container dimensions
External, internal, door openings, capacity and pallet counts for every size, plus the three measurements that catch people out.
| Unit | External L×W×H | Internal L×W×H | Door W×H | Capacity | Pallets | Used from | New from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10ft Containers | 2.99m × 2.44m × 2.59m | 2.83m × 2.35m × 2.39m | 2.34m × 2.28m | 16m³ | 4 standard pallets | $4,350 | $6,400 |
| 20ft Containers | 6.06m × 2.44m × 2.59m | 5.90m × 2.35m × 2.39m | 2.34m × 2.28m | 33m³ | 10 standard pallets | $2,200 | $3,300 |
| 40ft Containers | 12.19m × 2.44m × 2.59m | 12.03m × 2.35m × 2.39m | 2.34m × 2.28m | 67m³ | 20 standard pallets | $2,600 | $5,500 |
| 40ft High Cube | 12.19m × 2.44m × 2.90m | 12.03m × 2.35m × 2.69m | 2.34m × 2.58m | 76m³ | 20 standard pallets | on request | on request |
Three numbers people get wrong
The door opening is lower than the internal height
Tall gear has to clear 2.28m at the doorway on a standard unit, not the 2.39m you measured inside. That is the one that stops a forklift mast, a tipper body or a stacked pallet. On a high cube the door opening is 2.58m, which is usually the actual reason to buy one.
Internal width is 2.35m
A car fits, but the door opening is snugger than the inside, so allow for mirrors and for the angle you are driving in at. Racking down one side leaves a walkway rather than a work area.
A 40ft is not twice the price of a 20ft
It is roughly a third more, which is why anyone storing hay, fodder or fertiliser in volume ends up with one. What it costs instead is placement — a long straight approach and about 30m of working room for the sidelifter. See the 40ft page.
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