Specific dimensions and capacity of dry containers may vary depending on the container manufacturer, the age of the container and the container owner. The specifications listed below are, however, representative.
| 20' dry container | 40' dry container | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tare weight | 2,300 kg | 5,071 lbs | 3,750 kg | 8,268 lbs |
| Payload capacity | 25,000 kg | 55,126 lbs | 27,600 kg | 61,200 lbs |
| Cubic capacity | 33.2 m3 | 1,172 cu ft | 67.7 m3 | 2,389 cu ft |
| Internal length | 5.9 m | 19.4 ft | 12.03 m | 39.5 ft |
| Internal width | 2.35 m | 7.7 ft | 2.35 m | 7.7 ft |
| Internal height | 2.39 m | 7.9 ft | 2.39 m | 7.9 ft |
| Door opening width | 2.34 m | 7.7 ft | 2.34 m | 7.7 ft |
| Door opening height | 2.28 m | 7.5 ft | 2.28 m | 7.5 ft |
