20F container loading capacity & conversion chart:

Allowable load weight of natural stone in 20f containers

For European destination, we always put 24 metric tons in the container

For USA destination we always put 21 metric tons in the 20f container

Container Capacities: 

Although we load the weight and quantity as per our client’s instructions but usually we packing and ship the containers with the following quantities:

10 mm thick tiles – 800 Sq. Mtrs. in the container

20 mm thick tiles/slabs – 410 Sq. Mtrs. in the container

30 mm thick tiles/slabs – 285 to 310 Sq. Mtrs. in the container

Container Specification: 

Length X Depth X Height = 604.5 x 243.8 x 243.8 (Outer Dimension) in CM

Length X Depth X Height = 590 x 235 x 238.7 (Inner Dimension) in CM

Slabs capacity:

1. 18 mm slabs: – 415 – 430 sq. Meters OR 4467.6 – 4628.5 sq. Feet

2. 20 mm slabs: – 400 – 410 sq. Meters OR 4305.6 – 4413.2 sq. Feet

3. 30 mm slabs: – 270 – 300 sq. meters OR 2906.3 – 3229.2 sq. Feet

Tiles capacity:

1. 18 mm Tiles: – 460 – 500 sq. Meters OR 4951.44 – 5382 sq. Feet

2. 20 mm Tiles: – 440 – 470 sq. Meters OR 4736.16 – 5059.08 sq. Feet

3. 30 mm Tiles: – 270 – 300 sq. Meters OR 2906.30 – 3229.2 sq. Feet

4. 10 mm Tiles: – 800 – 820 sq. Meters OR 8611.20 – 8826.48 sq. Feet

5. 12 mm Tiles: – 650 – 670 sq. Meters OR 6996.6 – 7211.88 sq. Feet

Metric Conversion:

1 Meter = 3.281 ft.

1 SQM = 10.764 sq. ft.

10 mm = 3/8 inch

20 mm = 3/4 inch

30 mm = 9/8 inch