Where the containers are
Offers in India are listed at depots around the main container ports, most often:
- Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port), Navi MumbaiMaharashtra, west coast
- MundraGujarat, west coast
- ChennaiTamil Nadu, east coast
- Tuticorin (V.O. Chidambaranar Port)Tamil Nadu, south-east coast
- Kolkata and HaldiaWest Bengal, east coast
- Inland container depots (ICDs)for example around Delhi and Ahmedabad
Not sure which type or condition you need? Read about container sizes and container conditions.
How buying works on xChange
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Search offers
Filter by container type, condition and pick-up location. Every offer shows the price and the depot.
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Negotiate with the seller
Talk to the container owner directly on the platform and agree on price and quantity.
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Pay through xChange
You pay xChange as the seller’s payment agent, not an unknown account.
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Pick up at the depot
Collect the containers with the release document once the deal is paid.
Payment details: trading payment handling terms.
Buying containers in India: FAQ
- Where can I buy shipping containers in India?
On the xChange trading marketplace, sellers list containers at depots in India, most often around Nhava Sheva (Mumbai), Mundra, Chennai and Tuticorin. You see the container type, condition, pick-up location and price of each offer and deal with the seller directly.
- Which containers can I buy in India?
Mostly standard 20ft and 40ft dry containers (20DC, 40DC and 40ft high cube) in conditions from cargo-worthy to as-is. What is available changes daily and differs by port, so search the marketplace for the current offers.
- How does payment work?
You pay xChange, acting as the seller’s payment agent, before the containers are picked up - not the seller directly. xChange pays the seller 7 days after the release document is provided on the platform. The trading payment handling terms have the details.
- What are the main container ports in India?
The largest container ports are Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port) near Mumbai and Mundra in Gujarat on the west coast, and Chennai and Tuticorin on the east and south-east coast. Kolkata/Haldia and Visakhapatnam serve the east, and inland container depots connect the ports with cities such as Delhi and Ahmedabad.