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Container utilization calculator

Container utilization is the percentage of your container's volume that is actually filled with cargo. The industry average is around 60-70%. Good packing gets you to 80-85%. This tool shows you exactly where the remaining space is going to waste.

See your utilization percentage in 3D

Describe your cargo and container — the calculator packs it optimally and shows a 3D visualization highlighting used space vs. wasted space. You'll see exactly where the gaps are and whether a smaller container would work.

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What is container utilization?

Container utilization = (total cargo volume / container internal volume) x 100%. A 40ft standard container has 67.5 m³ of internal volume. If your cargo occupies 50 m³, your utilization is 74%.

But volume alone doesn't tell the full story. You might have 74% volume utilization but 95% weight utilization — or vice versa. Both constraints matter, and whichever one you hit first determines whether the container is "full."

The 3D visualization is what makes the difference. A simple percentage doesn't show you that there's 2 metres of unused space above your cargo, or that rearranging three pallets would free up room for five more boxes. The visual makes it obvious.

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