CONTAINER & STUFFING DETAILS

Allowable load/weight of natural stone in 20 ft. containers:
For European destination we always put 27 metric tons in the container
For USA & Canada destination we always put 21 metric tons in the container

Container Capacities:

Although we load the weight and quantity as per our client’s instructions but usually we pack and ship the containers with following quantities:

• 10 mm thick tiles – 800 Sq. Mtrs. in the container
• 20 mm thick tiles / slabs – 410 Sq. Mtrs. in the container
• 30 mm thick tiles / slabs – 285 to 310 Sq. Mtrs. in the container

Container Specification:

• Length X Depth X Height = 604.5 x 243.8 x 243.8 (Outer Dimension) in centimeters
• Length X Depth X Height = 590 x 235 x 238.7 (Inner Dimension) in centimeters
• Quantity in 20′ Container (on the basis of 27 metric tons per container) STANDARD

Slabs:

• 18 mm slabs: – 415 – 430 sq. Meters OR 4467.6 – 4628.5 sq. Feet
• 20 mm slabs: – 400 – 410 sq. Meters OR 4305.6 – 4413.2 sq. Feet
• 30 mm slabs: – 270 – 300 sq. meters OR 2906.3 – 3229.2 sq. Feet

Tiles:

• 18 mm Tiles: – 460 – 500 sq. Meters OR 4951.44 – 5382 sq. Feet
• 20 mm Tiles: – 440 – 470 sq. Meters OR 4736.16 – 5059.08 sq. Feet
• 30 mm Tiles: – 270 – 300 sq. Meters OR 2906.30 – 3229.2 sq. Feet
• 10 mm Tiles: – 800 – 820 sq. Meters OR 8611.20 – 8826.48 sq. Feet
• 12 mm Tiles: – 650 – 670 sq. Meters OR 6996.6 – 7211.88 sq. Feet

Metric Conversion

• 1 Meter = 3.281 ft
• 1 SQM = 10.764 sq. ft.
• 10 mm = 3/8 inch
• 20 mm = 3/4 inch
• 30 mm = 9/8 inch