Can I Mix Different Bunk Bed Models in One 40HQ Container?
Can I Mix Different Bunk Bed Models in One 40HQ Container?
Short answer: Yes. Mixed-model containers are accepted. Add up the carton volume of each model, keep the total under about 68 m³ for a 40HQ (28 m³ for a 20ft), apply an 85–90% stacking factor, and check that each model meets its own minimum order quantity.
This is the question distributors ask when they want to test several models without paying for several containers. The method below is the same one used in our Container Loading Calculator.
The numbers you need
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| 40HQ usable volume | about 68 m³ | Container Loading Calculator |
| 20ft usable volume | about 28 m³ | |
| KD bunk bed carton | 0.10–0.13 m³ per carton (1–2 cartons per bed) | Flat-pack KD packing |
| Stacking factor | 85–90% | Loading Calculator |
| Typical full-model load | about 260–400 double-bunk sets per 40HQ; 100–150 per 20ft | Loading Calculator |
| Minimum order per model | Confirmed per model on your quotation | Trade Terms |
| Loading port | Tianjin Xingang; EXW / FOB / CFR / CIF | Trade Terms |
How to plan a mixed load
- List each model and the quantity you want.
- Multiply quantity × carton CBM for each model, then sum them.
- Divide the total by the usable volume (68 m³ / 28 m³) and apply the 85–90% stacking factor.
- Check the per-model MOQ: mixing models does not remove the minimum for each model.
- Send the plan with your enquiry so the packing list and documents match — see the EU import checklist and wholesale terms.
Three follow-up questions
Does mixing models change the price? Pricing is quoted per model; see Wholesale Metal Beds for how quotations are built.
Can private-label cartons go in the same container? Yes — the carton marking is set per model; see OEM & Private Label.
How long does production take? Lead time is confirmed on your quotation; see also the trade terms page.