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How many chairs fit in a 40HQ

Every model we hold loading data for, sorted by pcs per 40HQ — from 1080 down to 264.

Foshan Mingshi Furniture Co., Ltd. · updated 2026-10-27 · WhatsApp +86 134 1573 6028

What this table is. Every model we hold container loading data for, sorted by how many pieces fit in a 40HQ — with the freight cost per chair at two common container rates. Sorted this way, the loading question answers itself.

All models by loading density

68 models with confirmed loading figures. Freight per chair is the container rate divided by pcs per 40HQ — nothing else.

ModelLineSpecificationPcs/40HQFreight/chair @$3,000Freight/chair @$5,000Carton cm
MS928Bar & leisureFabric · High-density foam · Painted steel fra1080$2.78$4.6350×48×48
088-2ACPlastic / trainingPP · Reclining · Armrest1040$2.88$4.8166×66×57
088-2APlastic / trainingPP · Reclining · Armrest1040$2.88$4.8166×66×57
088-2Plastic / trainingPP · Reclining · Chrome frame1040$2.88$4.8166×66×57
088-1ACPlastic / trainingPP · Reclining · Armrest1040$2.88$4.8166×66×57
088-1CPlastic / trainingPP · Reclining · Painted steel frame1040$2.88$4.8166×66×57
088-1AWPlastic / trainingPP · Reclining · Castors1040$2.88$4.8166×66×57
088-1APlastic / trainingPP · Reclining · Armrest1040$2.88$4.8166×66×57
088-1WPlastic / trainingPP · Reclining · Castors1040$2.88$4.8166×66×57
088-1Plastic / trainingPP · Reclining · Painted steel frame1040$2.88$4.8166×66×57
018-4CPlastic / trainingFaux cashmere · PP · Painted steel frame984$3.05$5.0866×60×51
018-3AXCPlastic / trainingPP · Chrome frame950$3.16$5.2666×60×51
088-2BRBar & leisurePP · Reclining · Chrome frame928$3.23$5.3967×55×76
088-1BRBar & leisurePP · Reclining · Painted steel frame928$3.23$5.3967×55×76
MS069BRBar & leisureFaux cashmere · Cat-scratch fabric · High-dens864$3.47$5.7969×58×76
018-1XCPlastic / trainingPP · Painted steel frame830$3.61$6.0266×60×51
018-1CPlastic / trainingFaux cashmere · PP · Painted steel frame830$3.61$6.0266×60×51
018-1Plastic / trainingPP · Painted steel frame · Chrome frame830$3.61$6.0266×60×51
068-OX2Plastic / trainingPP · BIFMA gas lift · Castors812$3.69$6.1676×68×61
068-OX1Plastic / trainingPP · BIFMA gas lift · Castors812$3.69$6.1676×68×61
018-8CPlastic / trainingFaux cashmere · PP · Painted steel frame812$3.69$6.1676×68×61
018-2CPlastic / trainingPU leather · PP · Painted steel frame812$3.69$6.1676×68×61
018-2Plastic / trainingPP · Chrome frame812$3.69$6.1676×68×61
MS059BRBar & leisureFaux cashmere · Cat-scratch fabric · High-dens722$4.16$6.9366×66×57
MS058BRBar & leisureFaux cashmere · Cat-scratch fabric · High-dens722$4.16$6.9366×66×57
018-7XCPlastic / trainingPP · Armrest · Painted steel frame650$4.62$7.6966×60×51
C620MeshPP · Armrest628$4.78$7.9663×68×50
C610MeshPP · Armrest628$4.78$7.9663×68×50
C602MeshPP · Armrest628$4.78$7.9663×68×50
068-2PPlastic / trainingPP · Reclining · Aluminum586$5.12$8.53108×68×60
068-1MPPlastic / trainingMesh · PP · Reclining586$5.12$8.53108×68×60
068-1PCPlastic / trainingPP · Reclining · Aluminum586$5.12$8.53108×68×60
068-2PCPlastic / trainingMesh · High-density foam · Reclining586$5.12$8.53108×68×60
068-3Plastic / trainingPP · Reclining · Writing pad586$5.12$8.53108×68×60
068-4Plastic / trainingPP · Reclining · Bookshelf586$5.12$8.53108×68×60
068-5Plastic / trainingPP · Reclining · Bookshelf586$5.12$8.53101×68×60
MS092BRBar & leisureFabric · High-density foam · BIFMA gas lift540$5.56$9.2668×60×58
088-3ACWPlastic / trainingPP · 5-star base · Reclining520$5.77$9.6266×66×57
018-3CPlastic / trainingPU leather · PP · Castors520$5.77$9.6288×68×54
088-3AWPlastic / trainingPP · 5-star base · Reclining520$5.77$9.6266×66×57
B605MeshMesh · High-density foam · PP471$6.37$10.6276×35×65
B602MeshMesh · High-density foam · PP471$6.37$10.6276×35×65
B601MeshMesh · High-density foam · PP471$6.37$10.6276×35×65
B607MeshMesh · High-density foam · PP470$6.38$10.6476×35×65
A607MeshMesh · High-density foam · PP470$6.38$10.6476×35×65
C607MeshPP · Armrest454$6.61$11.0182×58×60
MS058-1Bar & leisureFaux cashmere · Cat-scratch fabric · High-dens406$7.39$12.3266×66×57
C506Executive leatherProtein leather, 2D armrest, Cantilever base388$7.73$12.8980×56×37
C503Executive leatherProtein leather, 2D armrest, Cantilever base377$7.96$13.2680×56×37
MS096ABar & leisureFaux cashmere · Cat-scratch fabric · High-dens370$8.11$13.5189×60×66
B606MeshMesh · High-density foam · PP366$8.20$13.6676×35×65
C502Executive leatherProtein leather, 2D armrest, Cantilever base366$8.20$13.6676×35×65
B620MeshMesh · High-density foam · PP347$8.65$14.4176×35×65
B610MeshMesh · High-density foam · PP347$8.65$14.4176×35×65
B608MeshMesh · High-density foam · PP347$8.65$14.4176×35×65
A620MeshMesh · High-density foam · PP347$8.65$14.4176×35×65
A610MeshMesh · High-density foam · PP347$8.65$14.4176×35×65
A608MeshMesh · High-density foam · PP347$8.65$14.4176×35×65
B503Executive leatherProtein leather, 2D armrest, Mid-back347$8.65$14.4176×35×65
B502Executive leatherProtein leather, 2D armrest, Mid-back347$8.65$14.4176×35×65
B506Executive leatherProtein leather, 2D armrest, High back347$8.65$14.4176×35×65
B501Executive leatherProtein leather, Mid-back330$9.09$15.1576×40×65
C501Executive leatherProtein leather, chrome base330$9.09$15.1580×56×37
B618MeshMesh · High-density foam · PP314$9.55$15.92—
A503Executive leather6D armrest, high back286$10.49$17.4893×35×65
A502Executive leather2D/6D armrest275$10.91$18.1895×35×65
A506Executive leatherProtein leather, 2D armrest275$10.91$18.1895×35×65
A501Executive leatherProtein leather, chrome base264$11.36$18.9495×40×65

What this table actually tells you

The gap between the top and bottom of that list is not a small difference. Our 088-1 training chair loads 1,040 pcs per 40HQ; an A510 executive chair loads 264. At a USD 5,000 container rate that is USD 4.81 versus USD 18.94 per chair in freight alone — a USD 14 difference before you compare a single unit price.

That is why a quote that gives you a unit price but not a loading quantity is not a quote you can compare. Ask every supplier for pcs per 40HQ for the exact model, then divide your forwarder's container rate by it.

How to use this with your own freight rate

  1. Find the model's pcs per 40HQ in the table.
  2. Take your forwarder's rate for a 40HQ on your lane.
  3. Divide the rate by pcs per 40HQ — that is freight per chair.
  4. Add the EXW unit price. That is your cost before duty and inland.

The landed cost calculator does this arithmetic for you, including duty and inland charges.

Questions about loading

How many chairs fit in a 40HQ container?

It ranges from 264 to 1080 pcs depending on the model. Our stackable training chair 088-1 is the highest at 1,040 pcs; executive chairs that ship one per carton are the lowest. The full table on this page lists every model we hold loading data for.

Why does freight per chair differ so much between models?

Because freight is charged per container, not per chair. A 40HQ costs the same whether it holds 264 executive chairs or 1,040 training chairs — so the cost per chair changes by a factor of four. At USD 5,000 per container, that is USD 18.94 versus USD 4.81 per chair.

Should I always choose the model with the highest loading?

No. Loading density only decides freight, not whether the chair suits the room. But when two models are equally suitable, the one that loads more per container is cheaper landed — and that difference is often larger than the gap in unit price.

What if a model I want is not in this table?

Ask us. We hold loading data for the models listed; for others we calculate it from the carton dimensions before quoting, so you are never given an estimate presented as a fact.

Want the loading figure for a model that is not listed?
Send the model code. We calculate it from the carton dimensions and send it with the quote — not after you ask twice.

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