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Work out how many towels or sheet sets fit a 20ft or 40ft container — a 40ft holds roughly 120,000-130,000 bath towels. Container volumes price at the bottom of our published bands or better.

  • 40ft container:~120,000–130,000 towels
  • 20ft container:~45,000–50,000 towels
  • Price at that volume:Band bottom or better
  • MOQ:500 pcs trial / 2,000 pcs wholesale
  • Lead time:30–45 days
  • Payment:50% advance, 50% on production completion (before dispatch)
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Container Loading Calculator

Estimate how much bed linen & towels fit in a 20ft or 40ft container - plan your FCL import order

Enter Quantities (number of cartons)

Flat Sheets (200 pcs/carton)
0.06 CBM / carton · 12 kg / carton
Fitted Sheets (200 pcs/carton)
0.065 CBM / carton · 13 kg / carton
Bath Towels 500gsm (100 pcs/carton)
0.04 CBM / carton · 8 kg / carton
Bath Towels 600gsm (100 pcs/carton)
0.05 CBM / carton · 10 kg / carton
Bathrobes (50 pcs/carton)
0.08 CBM / carton · 15 kg / carton
Pillow Cases (300 pcs/carton)
0.05 CBM / carton · 10 kg / carton

Container Fill Summary

Volume0.00 / 67 CBM
0.0% full by volume
Weight0.0t / 26.7t
0.0% of max payload
Remaining volume67.00 CBM
Remaining payload26.7 tonnes

Container Specifications Reference

ContainerInternal DimensionsVolumeMax PayloadBest For
20ft Standard5.9m × 2.35m × 2.39m33 CBM gross / ~25 CBM usable28,000 kgSmall-medium orders, dense/heavy goods
40ft Standard12.03m × 2.35m × 2.39m67 CBM gross / ~57 CBM usable26,700 kgMost linen orders, standard freight
40ft High Cube12.03m × 2.35m × 2.70m76 CBM gross / ~66 CBM usable26,460 kgBulky/lightweight goods, bathrobes, pillows

Usable CBM is lower than gross container volume due to carton stacking inefficiency. Actual loadable CBM varies by carton size. Values above are estimates for planning purposes - confirm with your freight forwarder.

Plan Your Order - Get Factory Pricing

Once you know your quantities, get a factory price. We include exact carton dimensions and weights in our quotations to help you plan freight costs accurately.

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Factory prices, published

Container volumes land at or below the bottom of these bands — see the volume table underneath. Indicative FOB Cochin.

Indicative FOB prices, specification and minimum order quantity by product
ProductSpecFOB price (USD)MOQ
Hand towel450–500 GSM$0.90–$1.40 /pc500 pcs
Bath towel — economy400–450 GSM$1.40–$2.20 /pc500 pcs
Bath towel — mid-range500–550 GSM$2.20–$2.80 /pc500 pcs
Bath towel — luxury600 GSM$2.80–$3.50 /pc500 pcs
Bath towel — ultra650–700 GSM$3.80–$5.00 /pc500 pcs
Pool / beach towel480–520 GSM$2.20–$2.80 /pc500 pcs
Salon / barber towel400–450 GSM$1.10–$1.60 /pc500 pcs
Gym towel400–450 GSM$1.20–$1.70 /pc500 pcs
Bath mat800–1000 GSM$1.80–$2.80 /pc500 pcs
Sheet set — 200TCPercale$5.00–$7.50 /set200 sets
Sheet set — 300TCPercale$8.00–$11.00 /set200 sets
Sheet set — 400TCSateen$11.00–$16.00 /set200 sets
Sheet set — 600TCSateen$18.00–$28.00 /set200 sets
Duvet cover300–400TC$9.00–$22.00 /pc200 pcs
Bathrobe — waffle300–350 GSM$6.50–$9.00 /pc200 pcs
Bathrobe — terry400–450 GSM$9.50–$13.00 /pc200 pcs
Bathrobe — velour500–600 GSM$14.00–$19.00 /pc200 pcs
Polo shirtPique knit, 180–220 GSM, cotton or poly-cotton$3.20–$4.50 /pc500 pcs
T-shirt — budgetSingle jersey, carded/OE cotton, 140–160 GSM$1.50–$2.20 /pc500 pcs
T-shirt — standardSingle jersey, combed ring-spun cotton, 160–180 GSM$2.20–$2.90 /pc500 pcs
T-shirt — premiumSingle jersey, compact-combed bio-washed cotton, 180–200 GSM$2.90–$3.80 /pc500 pcs
Chef coat + skull cap65/35 poly-cotton twill, 200–220 GSM$6.50–$9.00 /pc500 pcs
Apron (bib / waist)Twill or canvas$2.50–$3.80 /pc500 pcs
Housekeeping tunic / dressPoly-cotton$5.50–$8.00 /pc500 pcs
Front-office / spa shirtPoly-cotton poplin$4.50–$6.50 /pc500 pcs

How the price moves with volume

Most suppliers will not show you this curve. Here it is.

Indicative price adjustment by order volume
Order sizeWhere you landTypical buyer
500–999 pcsTrial pricingTrial runs. Above list, and we say so up front.
1,000–2,499 pcs8–12% offWholesale pricing begins at 2,000 pcs / SKU.
2,500–4,999 pcs15–20% offMulti-property and small distributor volume.
5,000–9,999 pcs22–27% offDistributor and hotel-group programmes.
10,000+ pcs30–35% offFull-container programmes, quoted per run.

In plain terms

  • Hand towel (450–500 GSM) costs $0.90–$1.40 per piece FOB Cochin at a minimum order of 500 pcs, produced in 30–45 days.
  • Bath towel — economy (400–450 GSM) costs $1.40–$2.20 per piece FOB Cochin at a minimum order of 500 pcs, produced in 30–45 days.
  • Bath towel — mid-range (500–550 GSM) costs $2.20–$2.80 per piece FOB Cochin at a minimum order of 500 pcs, produced in 30–45 days.
  • Bath towel — luxury (600 GSM) costs $2.80–$3.50 per piece FOB Cochin at a minimum order of 500 pcs, produced in 30–45 days.
  • Bath towel — ultra (650–700 GSM) costs $3.80–$5.00 per piece FOB Cochin at a minimum order of 500 pcs, produced in 30–45 days.
  • Pool / beach towel (480–520 GSM) costs $2.20–$2.80 per piece FOB Cochin at a minimum order of 500 pcs, produced in 30–45 days.
  • Salon / barber towel (400–450 GSM) costs $1.10–$1.60 per piece FOB Cochin at a minimum order of 500 pcs, produced in 30–45 days.
  • Gym towel (400–450 GSM) costs $1.20–$1.70 per piece FOB Cochin at a minimum order of 500 pcs, produced in 30–45 days.
  • Bath mat (800–1000 GSM) costs $1.80–$2.80 per piece FOB Cochin at a minimum order of 500 pcs, produced in 30–45 days.
  • Sheet set — 200TC (Percale) costs $5.00–$7.50 per set FOB Cochin at a minimum order of 200 sets, produced in 30–45 days.
  • Sheet set — 300TC (Percale) costs $8.00–$11.00 per set FOB Cochin at a minimum order of 200 sets, produced in 30–45 days.
  • Sheet set — 400TC (Sateen) costs $11.00–$16.00 per set FOB Cochin at a minimum order of 200 sets, produced in 30–45 days.
  • Sheet set — 600TC (Sateen) costs $18.00–$28.00 per set FOB Cochin at a minimum order of 200 sets, produced in 30–45 days.
  • Duvet cover (300–400TC) costs $9.00–$22.00 per piece FOB Cochin at a minimum order of 200 pcs, produced in 30–45 days.
  • Bathrobe — waffle (300–350 GSM) costs $6.50–$9.00 per piece FOB Cochin at a minimum order of 200 pcs, produced in 30–45 days.
  • Bathrobe — terry (400–450 GSM) costs $9.50–$13.00 per piece FOB Cochin at a minimum order of 200 pcs, produced in 30–45 days.
  • Bathrobe — velour (500–600 GSM) costs $14.00–$19.00 per piece FOB Cochin at a minimum order of 200 pcs, produced in 30–45 days.
  • Polo shirt (Pique knit, 180–220 GSM, cotton or poly-cotton) costs $3.20–$4.50 per piece FOB Cochin at a minimum order of 500 pcs, produced in 30–45 days.
  • T-shirt — budget (Single jersey, carded/OE cotton, 140–160 GSM) costs $1.50–$2.20 per piece FOB Cochin at a minimum order of 500 pcs, produced in 30–45 days.
  • T-shirt — standard (Single jersey, combed ring-spun cotton, 160–180 GSM) costs $2.20–$2.90 per piece FOB Cochin at a minimum order of 500 pcs, produced in 30–45 days.
  • T-shirt — premium (Single jersey, compact-combed bio-washed cotton, 180–200 GSM) costs $2.90–$3.80 per piece FOB Cochin at a minimum order of 500 pcs, produced in 30–45 days.
  • Chef coat + skull cap (65/35 poly-cotton twill, 200–220 GSM) costs $6.50–$9.00 per piece FOB Cochin at a minimum order of 500 pcs, produced in 30–45 days.
  • Apron (bib / waist) (Twill or canvas) costs $2.50–$3.80 per piece FOB Cochin at a minimum order of 500 pcs, produced in 30–45 days.
  • Housekeeping tunic / dress (Poly-cotton) costs $5.50–$8.00 per piece FOB Cochin at a minimum order of 500 pcs, produced in 30–45 days.
  • Front-office / spa shirt (Poly-cotton poplin) costs $4.50–$6.50 per piece FOB Cochin at a minimum order of 500 pcs, produced in 30–45 days.

Bands are indicative and reviewed quarterly. Cotton is a traded commodity — a firm quote against your exact specification is free and takes one working day.

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Official references

Duty rates, HS codes and certification rules change. Check them with the issuing body before you order.