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# What does TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) mean in logistics?

Short answer

The standard unit of container capacity, equal to one 20 ft container. A 40 ft container counts as two TEU.

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Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. [How we count](https://safeandsecure.in/facts/)

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## The numbers behind this answer

**Also called**: TEU

**Category**: Air, sea & rail

**Related terms**: FEU (forty-foot equivalent unit), ISO container (20 ft, 40 ft, 40 ft HC), FCL (full container load), Port (major and non-major)

## Sources

1. [SSL logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#teu)

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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## On this site

- [Logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#teu)
- [TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit): related page](https://safeandsecure.in/tools/container-size-guide/)

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