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High Cube Containers are perfect for modifications

High Cube Shipping Containers give you the extra headroom that keeps Shipping Container Modifications feeling spacious, especially bars, lunch rooms, offices and more.

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What is a High Cube Shipping Container?

A High Cube Shipping Container is a 10ft, 20ft or 40ft Shipping Container with around 1ft of extra internal height compared to a Standard Container. That added headroom gives you more usable internal space, which is ideal for bulky items and makes modifications like workshops and offices more spacious.

You might also notice black and yellow striped decals near the top corners. They’re simply a height warning used during transport and handling, so drivers and operators allow for the extra clearance.

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Store it your way with the 40ft High Cube series

Our 40ft High Cube Shipping Container range gives you the choice of single-end doors, doors at both ends, or add 2, 3 or 4 side access doors. More entry points make loading and unloading easier, and give you more freedom to set the space up your way.

Why buy a High Cube Shipping Container?

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Taller openings make loading easier

With a High Cube Shipping Container you get a taller door opening, which helps with forklifts, pallet racking, and taller gear that’s difficult in a Standard Shipping Container.

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More space for your money

High Cube units give you up to 15% more internal volume than a Standard Container in the same 20ft or 40ft length. That’s a real jump in storage capacity without moving up a size.

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More spacious modifications

If you’re insulating it, adding lights, benches and more, that extra headroom keeps the finished space comfortable and usable.

Delivering High Cube Shipping Containers Australia-Wide

We deliver High Cube Shipping Containers across Australia’s major cities and regional areas. Our delivery network uses trusted local transporters and rail where it makes sense to keep costs down. Whether you’re in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide or regional Queensland, we can get your shipping container to your doorstep or work site fast.

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Add covered space to your High Cube Containers with Shelters and Rural Sheds

Pair your 20ft and 40ft containers with a high-quality shelter and turn them into a durable, weather-ready work and storage space.

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High Cube Shipping Container FAQ’s

  • A High Cube Shipping Container is the same length and width as a Standard Shipping Container, but about 1ft taller, giving you more internal height and volume for bulky loads.

    Key difference
    External height: Standard 2,591mm vs High Cube 2,896mm
    Internal height: Standard 2,385mm–2,390mm vs High Cube 2,695mm

    Internal volume (Container Traders “cubic capacity”)
    20ft: Standard 33.1m³ vs High Cube 37.4m³
    40ft: Standard 67.7m³ vs High Cube 76.2m³

    Why choose High Cube
    Better for bulk storage goods, taller items, and forklift loading where extra headroom helps with palletised stock and manoeuvring.

  • High Cube Shipping Containers are preferred for workshops and modifications because the extra internal height gives you better headroom for people, benches, shelving and fit-out gear. It simply feels more like a proper room, not a tight steel box, which matters when you’ve got crew working inside all day.

    If you’re also using Side Opening High Cube Shipping Containers, the full-length access makes forklift loading much easier.

  • You can usually spot a High Cube Shipping Container fast by the black and yellow height stripes near the top corner castings. These stripes are an operational safety marking to mark the extra height (9’6”) typically for transport, stacking and clearance checks.

  • A High Cube Shipping Container is the same length and width as a standard container, but with around an extra foot of height.

    20ft High Cube:
    External 6,058 × 2,438 × 2,891mm
    Internal height 2,695mm. Cubic capacity 37.4m³

    40ft High Cube:
    External 12,192mm × 2,438mm × 2,896mm
    Internal height 2,695mm. Cubic capacity 76.2m³

  • High Cube Shipping Containers are usually worth the extra cost if you’re using the shipping container regularly and value the extra headroom.

    • Best value when: you’re modifying it into a workshop or office, working inside with crew, or storing bulky goods that benefit from extra height.
    • If your budget’s tighter: a Standard Shipping Container is still a solid choice for general storage and everyday site use.

    It really comes down to what you’re storing and how you plan to use the space.

  • In 2026, 20ft High Cube Shipping Containers are a popular choice in Australia. They’re a perfect option for when you need around an extra foot of internal height for bulkier stock or easier forklift loading.

    If you need more options, Container Traders also supplies a broader high cube range including 40ft High Cube Shipping Containers and High Cube Side Opening Shipping Containers.

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