How many wine cases (12 × 750 ml) fit in a 20ft container?
Wine cases (12 × 750 ml) of 330 × 250 × 170 mm (also called 12-bottle wine 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 kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only). 74% of the space used, 14 layers high, about 28,192 kg (100% of payload). Payload-limited: 2,254 would fit by space alone. Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (140 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (14 layers)
The answer in detail
A 12-bottle case of 750 ml wine, bottles lying down, measures about 330 × 250 × 170 mm and weighs 15–17 kg. Wine ships upright-case-only; the weight adds up quickly — a full 20ft of wine reaches the payload limit before the roof.
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 17 along the length × 9 across × 14 high = 2,142, or 23 × 7 × 14 = 2,254 with every piece turned. The engine's validated plan holds 1,762, below the raw grid because the payload limit cap the load.
Variants
| Loading rule | Fits | Layers | Volume used | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only) (headline figure) | 1,762 | 14 | 74% | 28,192 kg (100% of payload) |
How many 20ft containers for a given order?
| Wine cases (12 × 750 ml) | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1,000 | 2,500 | 5,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft containers needed | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Last one filled to | 6% | 14% | 28% | 57% | 42% | 84% |
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Frequently asked
How many wine cases (12 × 750 ml) fit in a 20ft container?
1,762 wine cases (12 × 750 ml) of 330 × 250 × 170 mm fit in a 20ft container (inner dimensions 5,898 × 2,352 × 2,393 mm), boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only). That uses 74% of the 33.2 m³ available and weighs about 28,192 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.
Why does the payload limit matter for wine cases (12 × 750 ml)?
Geometrically 2,254 wine cases (12 × 750 ml) would fit, but at about 16 kg each the 20ft container's 28,200 kg payload is reached at 1,762. Heavy cargo fills the weight allowance before the space.
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.