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CBM calculator.

CBM — cubic metres — is the language of sea freight. Add your cartons — every size you have — and see your total volume and how much container it fills.

Carton size (cm)

0.096 m³

Number of boxes

Weight per box (kg) (optional)

More sizes in one shipment? Add this one and fill in the next — everything counts toward the total.

How much container is that?

20ft

≈ 28 m³ · 28t

7% full

40ft

≈ 58 m³ · 26.5t

3% full

40HQ

≈ 68 m³ · 26.5t

3% full

Under ~15 m³ shared-container shipping (LCL) is usually the cheapest way to go.

Total volume

1.920m³

20 cartons × 0.096 m³ each

Cartons

Total weight

240.00 kg

What sea LCL bills

Volume1.920 m³

Weight0.240 t

LCL bills the greater of the two — 1 m³ counts as 1 tonne.

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Estimate only — actual load plans leave some space unused.

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