Shipping Container Sizes and Specifications for Sale in Kenya: What You Need to Know Before Buying a 20ft or 40ft Container
Looking to buy a shipping container but unsure what size you need? Whether you’re in Mombasa, Nairobi, or anywhere in Kenya, understanding container sizes and specifications is the first step to making the right investment.
At [Your Business Name], we offer a variety of standard and custom container sizes — all available for sale and delivery countrywide. Here’s a complete guide to the most common container sizes, their dimensions, and what they’re best used for.
🟩 Standard Container Sizes in Kenya
We primarily stock the two most common shipping container sizes:
🟢 20ft Shipping Container
Best For: Small businesses, mobile shops, site offices, tool storage, or starter container homes.
📐 Specifications:
- External Length: 6.06 meters (20 feet)
- Width: 2.44 meters (8 feet)
- Height: 2.59 meters (8.5 feet)
- Volume: ~33 cubic meters
- Weight (empty): ~2,200 kg
- Max Cargo Weight: ~28,000 kg
📝 Common Uses:
- Workshop or office conversion
- Storage for tools, bikes, or documents
- Small living space or container home
🔵 40ft Shipping Container
Best For: Large storage, container houses, shops, cafes, schools, or fabrication projects.
📐 Specifications:
- External Length: 12.19 meters (40 feet)
- Width: 2.44 meters (8 feet)
- Height: 2.59 meters (8.5 feet)
- Volume: ~67 cubic meters
- Weight (empty): ~3,800 kg
- Max Cargo Weight: ~26,000 kg
📝 Common Uses:
- Full-size container homes
- Warehousing and bulk storage
- Mobile schools or clinics
🟥 High Cube Containers (Extra Height)
Need more vertical space for fabrication? Consider a High Cube container.
🟠 40ft and 20ft High Cube Container
📐 Height: 2.89 meters (9.5 feet) — 1 foot taller than standard
📝 Perfect for:
- Container homes with ceiling fans or AC units
- Storing tall items like furniture or equipment
- Fabrication projects that need headroom
🖼️ Container Size Specifications Summary
| Container Type | External Dimensions (L x W x H) | Volume (m³) | Empty Weight | Max Cargo Weight | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft Standard | 6.06m x 2.44m x 2.59m | ~33 m³ | ~2,200 kg | ~28,000 kg | Mobile shops, storage, site offices, small container homes |
| 40ft Standard | 12.19m x 2.44m x 2.59m | ~67 m³ | ~3,800 kg | ~26,000 kg | Container houses, warehousing, bulk storage, clinics |
| 20ft High Cube | 6.06m x 2.44m x 2.89m | ~37 m³ | ~2,400 kg | ~28,000 kg | Taller mobile spaces, fabrication, extra headroom projects |
| 40ft High Cube | 12.19m x 2.44m x 2.89m | ~76 m³ | ~4,000 kg | ~26,000 kg | Spacious container homes, stacking, tall goods, fabrication workshops |