Dimensional weight

Each consignment has a so-called real weight, i. e. the weight that the scales indicate when the consignment is weighed. There is also the dimensional weight. For transport service providers, the dimensional weight is an important value, because it can be used to derive the required transport capacity. One can perhaps imagine that a shoebox filled with screws might weigh more than an oversized balloon in the shape of an elephant. Although the elephant weighs less than the box, it takes up much more space. Under certain circumstances, an additional vehicle may have to be used in order to accommodate the elephant. In the national and international mail order business, the real weight and the additional dimensional weight are therefore determined prior to shipment. The higher weight is used for price calculation. The dimensional weight is calculated according to the following formula:

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Length (cm) x width (cm) x height (cm): 6000 = dimensional weight in kg.The divisor (6000) is not used uniformly in the industry. Packator uses 6000.