How many boxed washing machines fit in a 20ft container?
Boxed washing machines of 650 × 650 × 900 mm (also called front-load washers in 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.
Upright, stacked at most 2 high. 62% of the space used, 2 layers high, about 4,050 kg (14% of payload). Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (27 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (2 layers)
The answer in detail
A boxed front-loading washing machine is about 650 × 650 × 900 mm and 70–80 kg. Packaging is rated for stacking two high, which is how they travel in containers.
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 × 3 across × 2 high = 54. Here no mixed pattern beats the best uniform grid, so the engine's plan is exactly that grid (54).
Variants
| Loading rule | Fits | Layers | Volume used | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upright, stacked at most 2 high (headline figure) | 54 | 2 | 62% | 4,050 kg (14% of payload) |
How many 20ft containers for a given order?
| Boxed washing machines | 10 | 25 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft containers needed | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Last one filled to | 19% | 46% | 93% | 85% | 63% | 26% |
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Frequently asked
How many boxed washing machines fit in a 20ft container?
54 boxed washing machines of 650 × 650 × 900 mm fit in a 20ft container (inner dimensions 5,898 × 2,352 × 2,393 mm), upright, stacked at most 2 high. That uses 62% of the 33.2 m³ available and weighs about 4,050 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 boxed washing machines weigh?
54 × 75 kg ≈ 4,050 kg, which is 14% 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 rotation on the floor plane only, 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.