As of July 2025, the 20 ft shipping container price to buy ranges from about $2,100 for a used container to $3,700+ for a new (one-trip) container. These prices can shift depending on location, condition, and features like high cube height or extra doors. The prices mentioned above reflect the Indonesian market and apply to units. Used and New Shipping Containers - Dry Containers, Open Top, Flat Rack & Reefers available for sale in South East Asia (Available sizes - 20ft& 40ft) - Dry Containers - Flat Rack - Open Tops - Refrigerated/ Reefer Containers Countries where we supply - Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and. A shipping container is used for cargo transportation, storage and handling by freight forwarder. They usually come in sizes of 20 foot, 40 foot and 45 foot.