Shipping Container Sizes – an Expert Guide
At Billie Box, our team is dedicated to providing clients with the best solutions for their shipping container needs. First and foremost, this means offering a wide range of sizes. To help customers make decisions we have compile this list of shipping container dimensions.
From small to large-scale projects, we’re confident we have exactly what’s needed for the job. We’re also sure that our service is industry-leading and our quotes are competitively priced. We’ve assembled a comprehensive guide to shipping container sizes to make buying or renting shipping containers as easy as possible.
In the table below, you’ll find all the information you need to know if it’s a 10ft store container you require or something more sizeable like a 20ft tunnel or 40ft high cube. Measuring everything from the external and internal dimensions as well as the door dimensions and cubic capacity, you’ll find it easy to identify the best available option. Of course, our team is only a phone call or email away should you require any further information or if you have any questions you need answering.
Shipping Container Dimensions table
Container Dimensions
| Container Dimensions | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size/Type of container | 10ft store | 20ft store | 40ft store | 20ft Tunnel | 20ft Opensider | 20ft High cube | 40ft High cube |
| External dimensions | |||||||
| Length Width Height | 3.05 m (9ft 10in) 2.43 m (8ft) 2.59 m (8ft 6in) | 6.04 m (19ft 10in) 2.43 m (8ft) 2.59 m (8ft 6in) | 12.19 m (40ft) 2.43 m (8ft) 2.59 m (8ft 6in) | 6.04 m (19ft 10 in) 2.43 m (8ft) 2.59 m (8ft 6in) | 6.04 m (19ft 10 in) 2.43 m (8ft) 2.59 m (8ft 6in) | 6.04 m (19ft 10in) 2.43 m (8ft) 2.89 m (9ft 6in) | 12.19 m (40ft) 2.43 m (8ft) 2.89 m (9ft 6in) |
| Internal dimensions | |||||||
| Length Width Height | 2.84 m (9ft 4in) 2.33 m (7ft 8in) 2.38 m (7ft 10in) | 5.89 m (19ft 4in) 2.33 m (7ft 8in) 2.38 m (7ft 10in) | 12.04 m (39ft 6in) 2.33 m (7ft 8in) 2.38 m (7ft 10in) | 5.81 m (19ft 1in) 2.33 m (7ft 8in) 2.38 m (7ft 10in) | 5.89 m (19ft 4in) 2.33 m (7ft 8in) 2.39 m (7ft 10in) | 5.89 m (19ft 4in) 2.33 m (7ft 8in) 2.69 m (8ft 10in) | 12.04 m (39ft 6in) 2.33 m (7ft 8in) 2.69 m (8ft 10in) |
| Door Dimensions | |||||||
| Width Height Side door opening width | 2.28 m (7ft 6in) 2.28 m (7ft 6in) N/A | 2.28 m (7ft 6in) 2.28 m (7ft 6in) N/A | 2.28 m (7ft 6in) 2.28 m (7ft 6in) N/A | 2.28 m (7ft 6in) 2.28 m (7ft 6in) N/A | 2.28 m (7ft 6in) 2.28 m (7ft 6in) 5.74 m (18ft 10in) | 2.28 m (7ft 6in) 2.59 m (8ft 6in) N/A | 2.28 m (7ft 6in) 2.59 m (8ft 6in) N/A |
| Cubic Capacity Max Gross Weight Tare Weight | 15.95 cm (561 cf) 10,160 Kg (22,400 lbs) 1,300 Kg (2,870 lbs) | 33.1 cm (1,170 cf) 30,480 Kg (67,200 lbs) 2,230 Kg (4,920 lbs) | 67.6 cm (2,386 cf) 32,500 Kg (71,650 lbs) 3,700 Kg (8,168 lbs) | 32 cm (1,130 cf) 32 cm (1,130 cf) 24,000 Kg (52,910 lbs) 30,480 Kg (52,910 lbs) 2,340 Kg (5,158 lbs) 3,170 Kg (5,158 lbs) | 37.09 cm (1,310 cf) 30,480 Kg (67,200 lbs) 2,220 Kg (4,894 lbs) | 76.2 cm (2,700 cf) 32,500 Kg (71,650 lbs) 3,880 Kg (8,553 lbs) |
Shipping Container capacity
When reviewing shipping container sizes, take a close look at their capacity. This measurement will give you a good indication of whether it will be suitable for the purpose. All of the information in the table is highly accurate, but be sure to get in touch if you have any concerns about the capacity of any of the shipping container sizes we offer.
As well as understanding the capacity of each container, it’s crucial to acknowledge the height and width measurements. These will be particularly important to consider if you have limited storage space and want to make the most of it. Keep in mind that you’ll need to ensure that any containers arriving on your site will need adequate clearance.
We provide a flexible range of shipping container sizes for these reasons and practical considerations. With plenty of experience in providing solutions for all kinds of projects, we’re confident there’s a container for all occasions. Understanding that not all clients will benefit from the popular dimensions, we have a collection of more spacious and compact containers available to rent.
Still unsure which shipping container sizes will likely be the best fit for your project? No problem, contact a member of our team today and they’ll be happy to discuss your requirements and recommend the best solution. They’ll also happily provide you with one of our competitively priced quotes.
