How many wine cases (12 × 750 ml) fit in a 40ft container?
Wine cases (12 × 750 ml) of 330 × 250 × 170 mm (also called 12-bottle wine cartons) in a 40-foot standard container (40GP) — inner dimensions 12,032 × 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). 35% of the space used, 14 layers high, about 26,688 kg (100% of payload). Payload-limited: 4,704 would fit by space alone. Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (121 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.
Twice the floor of a 20ft at the same width and height. Its rated payload is usually a little lower than a 20ft, so dense cargo often maxes out weight before space.
The simple grid estimate is 36 along the length × 9 across × 14 high = 4,536, or 48 × 7 × 14 = 4,704 with every piece turned. The engine's validated plan holds 1,668, 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) | 1,668 | 14 | 35% | 26,688 kg (100% of payload) |
How many 40ft containers for a given order?
| Wine cases (12 × 750 ml) | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1,000 | 2,500 | 5,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft containers needed | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Last one filled to | 6% | 15% | 30% | 60% | 50% | 100% |
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Frequently asked
How many wine cases (12 × 750 ml) fit in a 40ft container?
1,668 wine cases (12 × 750 ml) of 330 × 250 × 170 mm fit in a 40ft container (inner dimensions 12,032 × 2,352 × 2,393 mm), boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only). That uses 35% of the 67.7 m³ available and weighs about 26,688 kg.
What are the inner dimensions of a 40ft container?
Typical inner dimensions are 12,032 mm long, 2,352 mm wide and 2,393 mm high (473.7 × 92.6 × 94.2 in), giving 67.7 m³ of space and a rated payload of about 26,700 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 4,704 wine cases (12 × 750 ml) would fit, but at about 16 kg each the 40ft container's 26,700 kg payload is reached at 1,668. 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.