Understanding Shipping Containers (ID 5831)
The Shipping Containers category (ID 5831) resides at level 3 of the Google Product Taxonomy under Business & Industrial > Industrial Storage. It is the designated classification for large, standardized transport and storage units used in logistics and industrial applications.
What Belongs in This Category
This category is specifically for heavy-duty metal containers designed for freight transport or secure on-site storage. Based on real-world examples from the US market, this includes:
- Standardized new and used dry freight shipping containers.
- High cube containers designed for extra interior height requirements.
- Reefer shipping containers equipped with integrated temperature control systems.
- Specialized units like door-side opening containers or weather-tight (WWT) storage modules for logistics.
- Standardized conex storage containers used for modular industrial housing or site security.
What Belongs Elsewhere
If your items do not fit the specific definition of a transportable shipping container, please verify if they belong in neighbouring categories. Industrial Cabinets are intended for smaller tools or equipment storage, while Industrial Shelving is for open-rack storage solutions. Wire Partitions, Enclosures & Doors should be used for site safety fencing or modular partition systems rather than mobile shipping containers. Please ensure you do not use this category for general-purpose storage bins or small tool chests.
Feed Implementation
In your Google Merchant Center feed, provide either the numeric ID 5831 or the full path: Business & Industrial > Industrial Storage > Shipping Containers. While this attribute is optional, providing it ensures more accurate automated categorization by Google. Remember that the product_type attribute remains a separate field for your internal organization and does not replace the requirement for a correct google_product_category value.