20ft Shipping Containers
A 20ft container is large enough to hold the contents of an average 3 bedroom home. Our containers are intermodal, meaning that they are standardised and can be moved by ship, road or rail without the need to remove your cargo along the way.
As one of Australia’s largest suppliers of shipping containers, we offer 20ft containers in standard & high cube (taller, with more headroom) sizes, both for sale and for hire.
Which container size do you have in mind?
Dimensions for a standard 20 foot (6 metre) shipping container:
| Dimension | Feet & Inches | Metric |
| Height (external) | 8' 6'' | 2.6 metres |
| Width (external) | 8' | 2.4 metres |
| Length (external) | 20' | 6 metres |
| Size (capacity) | 1,172 cubic feet | 33.2 cubic metres |
Dimensions for a high cube variant 20 foot (6 metre) shipping container:
| Dimension | Feet & Inches | Metric |
| Height (external) | 9' 6'' | 2.9 metres |
| Width (external) | 8' | 2.4 metres |
| Length (external) | 20' | 6 metres |
| Size (capacity) | 1,321 cubic feet | 37.4 cubic metres |
More on 20ft shipping container specifications below…
Interested in buying a 20ft shipping container?
We have competitively priced new & used containers, in a range of grades available for sale, so can cater to your budget – you get to choose.
Depending on the grade, our containers are water tight, windproof and impervious to pests and vermin. All of our containers for sale feature floor and ceiling lashing points for fastening your goods.
Containers also have the option of a lockbox for added security.
Follow the super-simple 4 steps on our Buy Shipping Containers page, and we’ll strive to respond within 24 hours.
Want a shipping container shorter term, at small daily rates? Rent one.
If you prefer a shorter term option, rather hire an intermodal shipping container for a period of time above 30 days that suits your need. Talk to one of our experienced sales people; they’ll guide you toward the most suitable hire price and container specification for you.
Need something smaller than 20 feet, or larger, or a container with a side-door?
We also offer a mini shipping container, available in more compact sizes. If you have more goods to transport or store then see our roomy 40ft containers.
Our side-door containers make loading and unloading simple, by folding back completely to allow access to the inside along the full length of the container.
Containers with shelves or other modifications are also available.
We cater nationally.
We sell & rent shipping containers throughout Australia, including Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Darwin, Sydney & Perth, via our national depot network, providing support at a local level.
Container Specifications
Specifications for the standard 20 foot (6 metre) shipping container:
| Specification | Measure |
| Tare weight | 2,130 kg (4,696 lbs) |
| Payload | 28,350 kg (62,501 lbs) |
| Gross weight | 30,480 kg (67,196 lbs) |
| Capacity | 33.2 m3 (1,172 ft3) |
| Length (internal) | 5.9 m (19.35 ft) |
| Width (internal) | 2.3 m (7.54 ft) |
| Height (internal) | 2.4 m (7.87 ft) |
| Delivery | Tilt tray |
| Two pallet wide | No |
Specifications for the high cube variant 20 foot (6 metre) shipping container:
| Specification | Measure |
| Tare weight | 2,135 kg (4,706 lbs) |
| Payload | 28,165 kg (62,093 lbs) |
| Gross weight | 30,480 kg (67,196 lbs) |
| Capacity | 37.4 m3 (1,320 ft3) |
| Length (internal) | 5.9 m (19.35 ft) |
| Width (internal) | 2.3 m (7.54 ft) |
| Height (internal) | 2.7 m (8.85 ft) |
| Delivery | Tilt tray |
| Two pallet wide | No |
National Sales Call Centre
Complete the form below to receive a call back from one of our Sales Representatives.
We’ll aim to get back to you in the next 24 hours.