The dry containers commonly used internationally are:
1. The outer dimensions are 20x8x8 feet 6 inches, referred to as a 20-foot container (inner diameter: 5898*2352*2390mm);
2. 40x8x8 feet 6 inches, referred to as 40-foot container (inner diameter: 12024*2352*2390mm);
3. The most commonly used is the 40x8x9 feet 6 inches, also known as a 40-foot high cube container. It measures 11.8 × 2.34 × 2.68 meters. The gross weight of cargo loaded is typically 26 tons, and the volume is 68 cubic meters.
4. 45-foot high cube container: Internal dimensions are 13.58 × 2.34 × 2.68 meters, with a typical gross weight of 29 tons and a volume of 86 cubic meters.
5. 20-foot open top container: internal dimensions are 5.89×2.32×2.31 meters, gross weight of cargo is 20 tons, and volume is 31.5 cubic meters.
6. 40-foot open top container: internal dimensions are 12.01×2.33×2.15 meters, gross weight of cargo is 30.4 tons, and volume is 65 cubic meters.
7. 20-foot flat rack container: internal dimensions 5.85×2.23×2.15 meters, gross weight of cargo 23 tons, volume 28 cubic meters.
8. 40-foot flat rack container: internal dimensions 12.05 × 2.12 × 1.96 meters, gross weight of cargo 36 tons, volume 50 cubic meters