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ASA roof tile MOQ and container loading

1. Overview

Roof tiles are bulky, so for importers the real unit of trade is not the sheet - it is the container. This guide explains the loading benchmarks we work to, what physically determines how many square metres fit, and how minimum order quantity is set. The headline figures are about 2,800 sqm per 20GP and about 4,000 sqm per 40HQ. Those benchmarks come from the container planning used in our Pakistan agency program, and they are the right starting point for freight planning in other markets too, with final loading confirmed per order.

2. Standard and Specification

Loading arithmetic starts from the sheet: 1050mm total width, 960mm effective width, 2.5mm standard thickness or 3.0mm on request, length cut to order in multiples of the 219mm step pitch. Square metres in this trade are counted on coverage, so a 2,800 sqm 20GP load represents roughly 2,800 sqm of finished roof. Because sheets are stacked profile-to-profile, ordered length is the main variable: long uncut lengths for a single project pack differently from mixed lengths for stock. State your length mix when asking for a loading confirmation.

3. Structure and Construction

A container load is a construction kit, not just main tiles. A complete shipment includes the accessory structure of the roofs it will cover: main ridge tiles at 960mm effective, tilted ridge tiles at 1020mm effective, 150mm ridge ends, and two-way and three-way ridge junctions, all in the same material and colour batch discipline. Accessories occupy a modest share of the load but decide whether roofs can actually be finished on arrival. Build the loading plan from roof layouts - sheets per slope, ridges per roof - rather than ordering round numbers of tiles and hoping the fittings match.

4. Performance and Test Data

Loading choices should never compromise the tested specification. Filling a container by thinning the sheet would change the product that carries the manual data - 150kg at a 660mm span without cracking, 1kg steel ball from 3m without cracking, 24-hour corrosion immersion without reaction, 0.325 W/m.K thermal conductivity. Keep the ordered thickness fixed and let quantity flex instead. Stacking and packing also protect performance in transit: sheets that arrive with damaged edges or surfaces cannot deliver their rated colour and waterproofing life, so confirm packing method alongside the loading figure.

5. Buyer FAQ

What is the MOQ? Under the agency program the entry volumes are one container - about 2,800 sqm for a city agent and about 4,000 sqm for a provincial agent. For other markets and project orders, MOQ is confirmed per enquiry based on specification and destination; contact us for regional landed pricing and terms. Can I mix colours? Yes, standard colours can be mixed in a load; confirm the split per colour when ordering. Can lengths be mixed? Yes, within the 219mm module - see the size guide.

6. Factory Capability

Container-scale supply is where factory capacity becomes visible. Hengyang Stan Trading Development Co., Ltd runs 13 fully automatic co-extrusion lines at a 20,000 sqm Hunan base with 15 million sqm of annual capacity, so a full container is a routine production run rather than a special event, and repeat containers match because every batch is inspected for thickness, colour and strength. Computer-controlled temperature, automatic batching and online thickness measurement keep long runs uniform from the first sheet to the last. CE and SGS third-party testing available on request for markets that require documentation with the shipment.

7. Conclusion

Plan on about 2,800 sqm per 20GP and about 4,000 sqm per 40HQ, build the load from roof layouts including every ridge accessory, and keep thickness fixed while quantity flexes. MOQ outside the agency program is confirmed per enquiry, so send your specification, colour split, length mix and destination via trade and contact and we will return an exact loading plan with your quotation. Agency entry volumes and terms are set out on the agency page.

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