{"id":1166,"date":"2013-06-03T11:55:32","date_gmt":"2013-06-03T10:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wika.com\/en\/?p=1166"},"modified":"2022-11-29T09:15:48","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T08:15:48","slug":"volume-weight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wika.com\/en\/knowhow\/volume-weight\/","title":{"rendered":"What is volume weight?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Or why it is important to find the right packaging for each product. <\/b><\/p>\n

Next to the actual weight which can be determined by weighing, there is also a so-called “volume weight”. This is used for calculating transport costs. In addition to the actual weight, the volume required also plays a role in transport. Shipping companies therefore charge either for the actual weight of a package or for the volume weight if this exceeds the actual weight.<\/p>\n

The most commonly used calculation method uses the following formula:<\/p>\n

width x length x height (in cm)
\n<\/strong> ____________________________
\n<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some shipping companies divide by 5,000 (i.e. UPS, FedEx). The number 6,000 was defined by the IATA years ago on the basis of experience, as a cubic metre of freight weighs an average of 166.7 kg. Note: It therefore\u00a0is good to choose the right packaging for a product to optimise transport costs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Or why it is important to find the right packaging for each product. Next to the actual weight which can be determined by weighing, there is also a so-called “volume weight”. This is used for calculating transport costs. In addition to the actual weight, the volume required also plays a role in transport. 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