A shipping container is a type of storage box used to load weighty equipment and dry goods for shipping purposes. A shipping container is the cheapest way of importing and exporting products in and out of the country.

The shipping container is said to be the idea of Malcom McLean. McLean invented the shipping container in order to return the break bulk method, the method of shipping and handling dry goods circa 1930. Today, the shipping container is used all through the world.

There are several types of shipping containers existing, with each built to serve specific needs. The Basic Unit is the most admired type of shipping container, made with four walls and two doors. The open top shipping container has four walls and two doors, but it does not have a lid. This type of shipping container is generally used for moving tall objects.

A corrugated shipping container makes use of linerboard, fluted paper placed between the liners that face the object being transported. The flutes measure the power of the shipping container. They are generally available in B, C, and E flutes as well as Double Wall. The size, weight, and fragility of the product to be shipped verify the type of corrugation necessary.