Find sizes and capacity for our 20ft and 40ft shipping containers
Dry containers (DC) are the most used type of container in the world: 90% of goods shipped by sea are loaded in dry containers. The 20-foot and 40-foot cargo containers are made of aluminium or steel and are suitable for all types of cargo. Aluminium containers have a slightly larger payload than steel, and steel dry containers have a slightly larger internal cube.
The specific dimensions and capacities of dry containers may vary depending on the container manufacturer, the age of the container and the container owner. The specifications listed below are representative of the majority of containers available.
Tare weight
Payload capacity
Cubic capacity
Internal length
2,300
25,000 kg
33.2 m3
5.9 m
5,071.5 lbs
55,126.9 lbs
1,172 cu ft
19.4 ft
Internal width
Internal height
Door opening width
Door opening height
2.35 m
2.39 m
2.34 m
2.28 m
7.7 ft
7.9 ft
7.7 ft
7.5 ft
Tare weight
Payload capacity
Cubic capacity
Internal length
3,750
27,600 kg
67.7 m3
12.03 m
8,268.8 lbs
| 61,200 lbs |
2,389 cu ft
39.5 ft
Internal height
Payload capacity
Door opening width
Door opening height
2.35 m
2.39 m
2.34 m
2.28 m
7.7 ft
7.9 ft
7.7 ft
7.5 ft
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