How many 600 × 400 × 400 mm boxes fit in a 20ft container?
600 × 400 × 400 mm boxes of 600 × 400 × 400 mm (also called 60 × 40 × 40 cm cartons, Euro-modular cartons) in a 20-foot standard container (20GP) — inner dimensions 5,898 × 2,352 × 2,393 mm. Calculated by the Cubestow engine on 2026-09-08.
Boxes may be laid on any side. 80% of the space used, 7 layers high, about 3,300 kg (12% of payload). Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (70 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (7 layers)
The answer in detail
The 600 × 400 mm footprint is the "Euro modular" size: it tiles a 1,200 × 800 EUR pallet exactly (four per layer) and a 1,200 × 1,000 pallet in five. It is the most common outer carton in European retail supply chains.
The most common dry container for smaller export loads. Inner dimensions are typical for a steel ISO 20GP; individual boxes vary by a few centimetres, and the door opening (about 2,340 × 2,280 mm) is slightly smaller than the inside.
The simple grid estimate is 9 along the length × 5 across × 7 high = 315. The engine found 275 — 50 more than either uniform grid — by mixing orientations so that the leftover strip along the wall is used and by choosing the orientation that gives the most layers. The top view above shows the pattern.
Variants
| Loading rule | Fits | Layers | Volume used | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxes may be laid on any side (headline figure) | 275 | 7 | 80% | 3,300 kg (12% of payload) |
| Boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only) | 260 | 5 | 75% | 3,120 kg (11% of payload) |
How many 20ft containers for a given order?
| 600 × 400 × 400 mm boxes | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1,000 | 2,500 | 5,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft containers needed | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| Last one filled to | 36% | 91% | 82% | 64% | 9% | 18% |
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Frequently asked
How many 600 × 400 × 400 mm boxes fit in a 20ft container?
275 600 × 400 × 400 mm boxes of 600 × 400 × 400 mm fit in a 20ft container (inner dimensions 5,898 × 2,352 × 2,393 mm), boxes may be laid on any side. That uses 80% of the 33.2 m³ available and weighs about 3,300 kg.
What are the inner dimensions of a 20ft container?
Typical inner dimensions are 5,898 mm long, 2,352 mm wide and 2,393 mm high (232.2 × 92.6 × 94.2 in), giving 33.2 m³ of space and a rated payload of about 28,200 kg. Individual units vary by a few centimetres, so check the actual box for tight loads.
How much does a full load of 600 × 400 × 400 mm boxes weigh?
275 × 12 kg ≈ 3,300 kg, which is 12% of the 28,200 kg payload — so this load is limited by space, not weight.
How was this number calculated?
By running the Cubestow 3D load-planning engine on the exact dimensions above, allowing all six orientations, stacking with at least 80% base support and the container's payload limit, then re-validating the plan for overlaps, support and weight. Real loads leave room for dunnage, door clearance and uneven cartons, so treat the figure as the practical maximum.