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Tiles Container Loading Calculator: Boxes & Pallets in 20ft / 40ft

Find out how many tile boxes and pallets fit in a 20ft or 40ft container. Tiles reach the weight limit long before the container is full, so the calculator checks both weight and space, shows the floor plan and compares 20ft with 40ft.

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What do you want to work out?

Choose a container and see how much of each product fits.

Enter your order and see how many containers you need.

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The real limit depends on the shipping line, the destination country and road rules. Confirm it with your CHA or shipping line.

Used for mixed loose loads: how much of the space boxes really fill.

  • 20ft: inside 5,898 × 2,352 × 2,393 mm, max payload 28,200 kg
  • 40ft: inside 12,032 × 2,352 × 2,393 mm, max payload 26,700 kg
  • 40ft HC: inside 12,032 × 2,352 × 2,698 mm, max payload 26,500 kg

Products

Typical values. Edit to match your factory's packing list.

Products are loaded in this order, from the front wall to the doors.

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Enter your product details to see the load.

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20ft vs 40ft

Containers needed for this order:

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Floor plan

Why tiles hit the weight limit first

Tiles are heavy for their size: one 600×600 box weighs about 28 kg, so a 20ft container reaches its payload with only about 19 pallets on the floor, while it has room for 20.

A 40ft container has twice the floor, but its payload is about the same (often even lower). So for tiles a 40ft usually carries the same number of pallets as a 20ft, at a higher freight cost. Light wall tiles or mixed loads with light products are the exception.

How to use the container loading calculator

  1. 1

    Choose "Fill a container" to see what fits in one 20ft or 40ft, or "Order to containers" to see how many containers an order needs.

  2. 2

    Pick the tile size for each product. Box weight, boxes per pallet and pallet size fill in with typical values; change them to match your packing list.

  3. 3

    Add more products for a mixed load and set the quantity of each, or let one product "Fill the rest". The order of the products is the loading order.

  4. 4

    Check the floor plan, which limit applied (weight or space) and the 20ft vs 40ft comparison. Copy the result for WhatsApp or save it as a PDF for your CHA.

Container sizes used

Inside dimensions and maximum payload of shipping containers
Container Inside L × W × H (mm) Max payload (kg)
20ft 5,898 × 2,352 × 2,393 28,200
40ft 12,032 × 2,352 × 2,393 26,700
40ft HC 12,032 × 2,352 × 2,698 26,500

Frequently asked questions

Why does a 40ft container not carry more tiles than a 20ft?
Because tiles reach the weight limit long before the space is full. A 20ft can carry about 26–28 tonnes of cargo and a 40ft about the same, so both take roughly 19 pallets of 600×600 tiles. The 40ft just has more empty floor. For tiles, two 20ft containers are usually better than one 40ft.
How many boxes of 600×600 tiles fit in a 20ft container?
With typical packing (4 tiles per box, 28.5 kg per box, 48 boxes per pallet) and a 26,500 kg cargo limit, about 19 pallets fit: 912 boxes or about 1,313 m². The weight limit stops the load before all 20 pallet slots are used. Use your own box weight in the calculator for an exact number.
Palletized or loose loading: which is better?
Palletized loading is faster to load and unload, protects the boxes better and is what most buyers ask for, but the pallets add weight. Loose (floor-loaded) boxes save the pallet weight and fill the space better, so slightly more tiles fit, but loading takes longer and the risk of breakage is higher.
What payload limit should I use?
The calculator starts with 26,500 kg of cargo. The real limit depends on the shipping line, the container itself, the destination country and road weight rules at both ends. Always confirm the maximum cargo weight with your CHA or shipping line before booking, and add a safety margin if you are close to the limit.
How do I plan a mixed container with different tile sizes?
Add each product as a line in the order you want it loaded, from the front wall to the doors, and enter its number of pallets or boxes. Set the last product to "Fill the rest" to see how much more of it fits. The calculator checks both weight and floor slots, and pallets are only stacked on pallets with the same footprint.

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