Volumetric refers to a method of measuring the space that an object or a shipment of goods takes up, typically used in shipping and transportation. Volumetric weight is calculated by length x width x height of a shipment and dividing by a volumetric divisor. This calculation provides a measure of the space that the shipment will take up in a vehicle or container, and is used by carriers to determine the cost of the shipment.
The Volumetric Calculation is needed to calculate the actual volume so that you can calculate :
- Chargeable Weight
- Volumetric Weight
The calculation for the volumetric calculation is length x width x height = actual volume
e.g.
| Quantity | Length | Width | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pcs | m | m | m | kg |
| 1 | 1.20 | 0.80 | 2.40 | 25 kg |
Calculation
| Length | Width | Height | Volume | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m | m | m | m³ | |||
| 1.20 | x | 0.80 | x | 2.40 | = | 2,304 |