In international logistics and the export of construction machinery & heavy-duty truck parts, containers are the core unit for standardized, safe and efficient transportation. Selecting the correct container type and size directly impacts loading efficiency, shipping cost, cargo safety, customs clearance and on-time delivery. Based on international standards, we provide this professional guide to support optimal logistics decisions.
The most common ocean container sizes are 20ft & 40ft, divided into General Purpose (GP) and High Cube (HC).
- External: 6.058m * 2.438m * 2.591m
- Internal: 5.898m * 2.352m * 2.393m
- Door Opening: 2.340m * 2.280m
- Typical Payload: approx. 21–27 tons (varies by line/port)
- Best for: heavy & dense cargo
- Application: engines, gearboxes, axles, chassis parts, brake parts, bearings, gears, heavy components.
- External: 12.192m * 2.438m * 2.591m
- Internal: 12.032m * 2.352m * 2.393m
- Door Opening: 2.340m * 2.280m
- Typical Payload: approx. 22–28 tons
- Best for: medium-density & regular packed cargo
- Application: bulk parts, filters, oil seals, body parts, standard packaged items.
- External: 12.192m * 2.438m * 2.896m
- Internal: 12.032m * 2.352m * 2.698m
- Door Opening: 2.340m * 2.585m
- Typical Payload: approx. 22–28 tons
- Advantage: ~30cm higher than 40GP, greater volume
- Best for: voluminous & light-weight cargo
- Application: large body parts, air filters, pallets, moisture-sensitive stacked parts.
- Most widely used; sealed, waterproof, standard design
- Suitable for well-packed general spare parts
- Primary choice for our construction machinery & truck parts exports.
- Open or soft top; allows top-loading
- For over-height & large components
- Application: booms, arms, large structural parts.
- No sides/roof or collapsible; for over-length/width/height cargo
- Application: large cabs, hoods, fuel tanks, frames, heavy machinery parts.
- Temperature-controlled
- For moisture-sensitive & precision parts.
- For liquid cargo (rarely used for spare parts).
- Heavy cargo: use 20GP to avoid overweight risks.
- Voluminous cargo: use 40HC to maximize loading efficiency.
- Oversized cargo: use Open Top (OT) or Flat Rack (FR).
- Sea transport: use palletization, vacuum packing & lashing to prevent damage.
- Compliance: follow weight limits, loading rules and customs requirements.
Choosing the right container is critical to cost efficiency, cargo safety and delivery reliability for construction machinery & truck parts exports. With rich experience in FCL, LCL and special equipment, we provide optimized loading and logistics solutions to ensure professional, secure and on-time global delivery.
