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Updated September 13, 2026
Compare Shipping Container Prices by Condition
Compare as-is, WWT, cargo-worthy, premium used, refurbished and one-trip sea can prices in Canada. All figures are Canadian dollars for the unit itself, before tax and delivery.
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Each table row shows a range, a single listed price or quote-only availability. Specialty specifications can make two containers with the same label materially different.
| Guide | Option | Specification | Estimated container price |
|---|---|---|---|
| As-is | 20 ft as-is | No promise of weather-tightness | $900–$1,900 |
| 40 ft as-is | Condition and removal costs can dominate value | $1,400–$2,800 | |
| Wind and watertight | 20 ft WWT | Typical serviceable storage unit | $1,900–$3,500 |
| 40 ft standard WWT | Standard-height storage unit | $2,100–$3,500 | |
| 40 ft high-cube WWT | Extra-height storage unit | $2,300–$3,800 | |
| Cargo-worthy | 20 ft cargo-worthy | Used standard dry unit | $2,400–$3,500 |
| 40 ft cargo-worthy | Standard or high-cube; confirm which | $2,600–$4,300 | |
| IICL / premium used | 20 ft IICL or documented premium used | Inspection basis must be confirmed | $2,500–$4,100 |
| 40 ft IICL or documented premium used | Standard or high-cube | $3,800–$6,000 | |
| Refurbished / repainted | 20 ft refurbished or repainted | Confirm repairs, preparation and coating system | $3,300–$5,000 |
| 40 ft refurbished or repainted | Scope-of-work dependent | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| New one-trip | 20 ft standard one-trip | Ordinary dry end-door unit | $2,900–$4,800 |
| 20 ft high-cube one-trip | Scarce extra-height unit | $4,200–$5,500 | |
| 40 ft standard one-trip | Less common than high-cube | $4,500–$6,000 | |
| 40 ft high-cube one-trip | Most common new 40 ft unit | $4,500–$7,100 |
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