How many water bottles fit in a 40ft container?
A 40ft container holds about 20,000–24,000 water bottles (500 ml) in 24-packs. Weight is the limiter, not volume.
20,000–24,000
500 ml PET bottles in 24-bottle shrink packs
- 500 ml bottles
- 20,000–24,000 bottles
- 1.5 L bottles
- 10,000–12,000 bottles
- 24-packs
- ~900 packs
- Total weight
- ~25,000 kg
Pack sizes
| Bottle size | Pack dims (24-pack) | Pack weight |
|---|---|---|
| 500 ml | 40×27×22 cm | 13 kg |
| 1.5 L | 40×27×33 cm | 37 kg |
Weight math
Water weighs 1 kg/litre. 24,000 × 0.5 L = 12,000 kg of water alone, plus packaging = ~14,000 kg. Within limits for 500 ml. But 1.5 L bottles (12,000 × 1.5 = 18,000 kg water) approach the limit quickly.
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