How many tons of cargo can a container normally hold?
The outer size and inner volume of three commonly used dry containers1.20 foot container: 6.1m x 2.44m x 2.59M (20ft * 8ft * 8ft6in) outside of size, and the content is 5.69m * 2.13M * 2.18m. This container is generally equipped with heavy cargo, picking gross weight is generally does not allow more than 17.5 tons, can accommodate the cargo volume is about 2426 cubic meters.
Containers have different volumes, so how many goods are loaded?.The container of the same size is slightly different because of the difference of structure and manufacturing materials. The internal volume of containers is an important technical document that must be grasped by the materials department or other packing personnel.
2.40 foot container: 12.2m x 2.44m x 2.59M (40ft * 8ft * 8ft6in) outside of size, and the content is 11.8M * 2.13M * 2.18m. This container is generally equipped with light cargo distribution, gross weight is generally not allowed more than 22 tons, can accommodate the cargo volume of about 54 cubic meters3.40 feet container: external size is 12.2m * 2.44m * 2.9m (40ft * 8ft * 9ft6in). The content is 11.8M * 2.13M * 2.72m. This is also equipped with a light cargo container, gross weight distribution also does not allow more than 22 tons, can accommodate the cargo volume of about 68 cubic meters.
