shipping container · United Kingdom
Open top container: what does it cost in the UK?
Estimated range Used
£2 310 – £5 040
These are indicative orders of magnitude, + VAT and before delivery unless stated otherwise. They are not a commercial offer: the firm price depends on the distance from the depot, the quantity ordered and the exact condition of the unit available.
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What moves the price
Condition sets the level, and that is what the bars below show. At the same condition the spread stays: a British price is + VAT and ex-depot unless the supplier states otherwise, delivery from the nearest depot is charged on top and is often the line that decides, "used" covers more than one grade of box, and a figure that opens with "from" is a starting point rather than the price of the unit you will be offered.
Specifications22U1
External dimensions are standardised — identical across every manufacturer. Everything else — internal dimensions, tare, payload — varies by build, and is shown as a range.
| Specification | Value | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| External length | 6.058 m | standardisedISO 668:2020 |
| External width | 2.438 m | standardisedISO 668:2020 |
| External height* | 2.591 m | standardisedISO 668:2020 |
| Internal length | 5.895 m | varies by buildHapag-Lloyd — Container Specification |
| Internal width | 2.350 – 2.352 m | varies by buildHapag-Lloyd — Container Specification |
| Roof opening — length | 5.338 – 5.418 m | varies by buildHapag-Lloyd — Container Specification |
| Roof opening — width | 2.230 – 2.232 m | varies by buildHapag-Lloyd — Container Specification |
| Door width | 2.338 – 2.340 m | varies by buildHapag-Lloyd — Container Specification |
| Door height | 2.280 m | varies by buildHapag-Lloyd — Container Specification |
| Tare | 2.30 – 2.50 t | varies by buildHapag-Lloyd — Container Specification |
| Payload | 30.00 – 30.20 t | varies by buildHapag-Lloyd — Container Specification |
| Maximum gross weight | 32.50 t | varies by buildHapag-Lloyd — Container Specification |
| Internal volume | 32.5 – 32.7 m³ | varies by buildHapag-Lloyd — Container Specification |
Nominal height: ISO 668 permits a reduced height for this type.
All container types
- 20ft shipping container£1 470 – £2 940
- 40ft shipping container£1 995 – £3 990
- Refrigerated container£5 775 – £13 650
- High cube container£2 205 – £4 410
- Flat rack container£3 360 – £8 400
- Tank container£9 450 – £36 750