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How many IBC tanks (1,000 L) fit in a container or truck?
IBC tank: 1,200 × 1,000 × 1,160 mm, about 1,100 kg. Also known as IBC totes, intermediate bulk containers.
A standard 1,000-litre IBC on its pallet base measures about 1,200 × 1,000 × 1,160 mm and weighs roughly 1,100 kg full. A full container of IBCs is limited by payload, not floor space — which the numbers here make obvious.
Sea containers
| Container | Inner dimensions | Fits | Rule | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft container | 5,898 × 2,352 × 2,393 mm | 10 | upright, single layer (not stacked) | 11,000 kg |
| 40ft container | 12,032 × 2,352 × 2,393 mm | 22 | upright, single layer (not stacked) | 24,200 kg |
| 40ft high cube | 12,032 × 2,352 × 2,698 mm | 22 | upright, single layer (not stacked) | 24,200 kg |
| 45ft high cube | 13,556 × 2,352 × 2,698 mm | 24 | upright, single layer (not stacked) | 26,400 kg |
| 20ft reefer | 5,444 × 2,294 × 2,276 mm | 9 | upright, single layer (not stacked) | 9,900 kg |
| 40ft reefer | 11,583 × 2,294 × 2,557 mm | 20 | upright, single layer (not stacked) | 22,000 kg |
Trailers, trucks and vans
| Container | Inner dimensions | Fits | Rule | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.6 m trailer | 13,600 × 2,450 × 2,700 mm | 21 | upright, single layer (not stacked) | 23,100 kg |
| 53ft trailer | 16,000 × 2,540 × 2,790 mm | 18 | upright, single layer (not stacked) | 19,800 kg |
| 7.5 t truck | 6,200 × 2,450 × 2,400 mm | 2 | upright, single layer (not stacked) | 2,200 kg |
| 12 t truck | 7,300 × 2,480 × 2,500 mm | 5 | upright, single layer (not stacked) | 5,500 kg |
| LWB panel van | 3,700 × 1,800 × 1,900 mm | 1 | upright, single layer (not stacked) | 1,100 kg |