How many reams of A4 paper fit in a 40ft container?
A 40ft container holds 18,000–20,000 reams of A4 paper. Paper is heavy — weight limits at about 16,000 reams.
18,000–20,000
A4 reams (500 sheets) in 5-ream cartons
- By volume
- 18,000–20,000 reams
- By weight
- ~16,000 reams
- 5-ream cartons
- ~3,200 cartons
- Total weight
- ~26,000 kg
Paper weight
One ream of A4 80gsm paper weighs about 2.5 kg. A 5-ream carton: 12.5 kg. At 3,200 cartons, total weight is 40,000 kg — far over the limit. Practical max: ~2,100 cartons (10,500 reams).
Correction: Weight math depends on whether you're shipping 70gsm (lighter) or 80gsm (standard). 70gsm paper allows 15–20% more reams.
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