Cubic metre: length × width × height in metres, the standard measure of cargo volume.
A 50 × 40 × 30 cm carton is 0.06 m³. LCL sea freight is priced per CBM or tonne, whichever is greater.
Related terms
- LCL — Less than container load: your cargo shares a container with other shippers.
- Volumetric weight — A weight based on a package’s size: L × W × H ÷ a divisor.
- W/M — Weight or measurement: LCL is charged on the larger of tonnes and cubic metres.