Container
Packing Calculator

Instantly calculate how many bags fit in a 20ft, 40ft, or 40ft High Cube container — based on your product type, bag size, and weight. Plan your order before you inquire.

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20ft · 40ft · 40ft HC Weight & Volume limits Industry standard data

Standard Container Capacities

20ft FCL — Rice (50kg bags)480–520 bags

40ft FCL — Rice (50kg bags)960–1040 bags

20ft FCL — Spices (25kg bags)700–800 bags

40ft HC — Flour (50kg bags)900–960 bags

Max payload — 20ft FCL~28,000 kg

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Product type

Bag size

Bag material

Container type

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Select your product and bag size,
then click Calculate Now
to see how many bags fit in your container.

How It Works

How the calculator works

Based on real container specifications and product bulk densities used in Indian agro export practice.

Container dimensions

We use ISO standard internal dimensions for 20ft, 40ft, and 40ft HC containers — not nominal exterior sizes.

Bulk density lookup

Each product has a known bulk density (kg/CBM). Rice ≈ 780, cumin ≈ 480, psyllium ≈ 260. This determines volume per bag.

Packing efficiency

Bags don't stack perfectly. We apply a 85–88% packing efficiency factor standard in the export industry.

Limiting factor

The lower of weight capacity vs volume capacity is your real limit. The calculator shows which applies to your product.

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