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Dongguan Container House Specifications

Admin September 15, 2026

Dongguan container houses come in a variety of specifications, with the following being the common types:

I. Standard Shipping Container Specifications

  1. 20-foot container: The external dimensions are approximately 6.05 meters in length, 2.43 meters in width, and 2.59 meters in height, with an internal volume of about 33.2 cubic meters.

  2. 40-foot container: The external dimensions are approximately 12.19 meters in length, 2.43 meters in width, and 2.59 meters in height, with an internal volume of about 67.7 cubic meters.

  3. 40-foot high-cube container: The external dimensions are approximately 12.19 meters in length, 2.43 meters in width, and 2.89 meters in height, with an internal volume of about 76.3 cubic meters.

II. Container-type Mobile Home Specifications

  1. Standard size: The common size of container-type mobile homes is 6 meters in length, 3 meters in width, and 2.8 meters in height. This type of mobile home has an area of about 18 square meters and can accommodate multiple people for living or office purposes.

  2. Customized sizes: According to customer needs, container houses can be customized, offering more flexible sizes. For example, there are various specifications such as 3m×3m, 3m×6m, 3m×8m, 3m×9m, and 3m×12m. These customized mobile homes can meet the usage requirements in different scenarios, such as temporary housing on construction sites, field operation housing, and emergency housing.

III. Special-specification Container Houses

In addition to the above common specifications, there are also some special-specification container houses, such as 45-foot high-cube containers, 20-foot open-top containers, and 40-foot open-top containers. These special-specification container houses are usually used for specific transportation or storage needs and can also be renovated according to customer requirements for use as temporary buildings or mobile homes.