Container sizes
Steel shipping containers come in three standard lengths - 10ft, 20ft and 40ft - all 8ft wide. A high cube adds a foot of height. They are hired for site storage, sold outright for yards and farms, and rented on container storage sites.
| Size | Internal length | Internal width | Internal height | Door opening | Load volume | Unladen weight | External size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10ft container | 2845mm (9ft 4in) | 2330mm (7ft 8in) | 2350mm (7ft 9in) | 2280mm x 2260mm (7ft 8in x 7ft 5in) | 15.89 m3 (560 cu ft) | 1450kg | 10ft x 8ft x 8ft 6in |
| 20ft container | 5944mm (19ft 6in) | 2330mm (7ft 8in) | 2350mm (7ft 9in) | 2280mm x 2260mm (7ft 8in x 7ft 5in) | 32.85 m3 (1160 cu ft) | 2230kg | 20ft x 8ft x 8ft 6in |
| 40ft container | 12014mm (39ft 5in) | 2330mm (7ft 8in) | 2350mm (7ft 9in) | 2280mm x 2260mm (7ft 8in x 7ft 5in) | 66.83 m3 (2360 cu ft) | 3950kg | 40ft x 8ft x 8ft 6in |
| 40ft high cube container | 12014mm (39ft 5in) | 2330mm (7ft 8in) | 2650mm (8ft 9in) | 2280mm x 2560mm (7ft 8in x 8ft 5in) | 75.32 m3 (2660 cu ft) | 3950kg | 40ft x 8ft x 9ft 6in |
Sources: Containers Direct. Operators build to slightly different sizes, so check with the company before you book.