--- title: "Penco Storage Container: Four Nesting Boxes and Sizes" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/penco-storage-container/" description: "Penco Storage Container explained: HIGHTIDE's set of four nesting polypropylene boxes, sizes S to LL in mm and inches, nine colors, Japan price and origin." category: "Accessories" type: "Storage box" published: 2026-10-24 updated: 2026-10-24 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 5 products: - name: "Penco Storage Container, set of 4 (EB013)" brand: "Penco" brand_origin: "Japan" made_in: "Taiwan" material: "Polypropylene (PP)" price_band: "$$$ ($20–75 per item, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "HIGHTIDE Inc." model: "EB013" sku: "B00E1YIJTK (Amazon US ASIN, Green)" gtin: "4988342165358" url: "https://www.hightide.co.jp/c/category/desktop/dst/item-eb013" --- # Penco Storage Container: Four Nesting Boxes and Sizes > The Penco Storage Container (EB013) is HIGHTIDE's set of four lidded polypropylene boxes that nest together. HIGHTIDE lists them from S (197 × 125 × 45 mm) to LL (235 × 170 × 70 mm), each with a label window and snap latches. It comes in nine colors, is made in Taiwan and costs ¥1,870 (about US$12) in Japan. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/penco-storage-container/ - Category: Accessories - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-24 - Updated: 2026-10-24 ![Penco Storage Container set of four yellow boxes stacked, beside small navy, light blue and orange boxes](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/penco-storage-container-16x9.png) *The set stacked, beside three S boxes; latches drawn by eye (1 mm = 0.9 px).* Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Penco Storage Container, set of 4 (EB013) | Penco (by HIGHTIDE Inc.) | Japan | Taiwan | Polypropylene (PP) | – | $$$: $20–75 per item | - Made in (Penco Storage Container, set of 4 (EB013)): Taiwan. HIGHTIDE's Japanese product page gives 生産 (production): 台湾 (Taiwan). Source: https://www.hightide.co.jp/c/category/desktop/dst/item-eb013 ### Penco Storage Container, set of 4 (EB013) colors - Body colors (9 standard, 0 special edition): Clear (Frosted, semi-transparent); Black; White; Beige; Yellow; Orange; Light Blue; Navy; Green. - Per HIGHTIDE Japan (https://www.hightide.co.jp/c/category/desktop/dst/item-eb013), checked 2026-10-24. Nine colors per HIGHTIDE's Japanese EB013 page, translated from Japanese. Tints were sampled from HIGHTIDE's product photos. The GTIN in the facts is the Green set's JAN code. Shops stock different colors; check the listing. ## Key takeaways - One set holds four boxes: S 197 × 125 × 45 mm, M 207 × 140 × 54 mm, L 220 × 155 × 60 mm and LL 235 × 170 × 70 mm, per HIGHTIDE Japan. - HIGHTIDE Japan lists the set at ¥1,870 (about US$12) with tax, in nine colors including a frosted Clear. - The boxes are polypropylene (PP) and made in Taiwan; Amazon US gives the set's weight as 645 g (23 oz). - On October 24, 2026 it was the only Penco desk-storage item in HIGHTIDE Japan's top-20 sales ranking, and the green set averaged 4.7 stars from 73 Amazon US ratings. - Empty, all four boxes nest inside the LL, so the set takes the space of one box. ## What is the Penco Storage Container? **It's a set of four lidded plastic boxes in graduated sizes that nest one inside the next.** HIGHTIDE sells it under its Penco brand as model EB013 and describes it as a nesting storage set for tidying a desk. Each box has a hinged lid with snap latches and a label area for writing what's inside. HIGHTIDE suggests the boxes for stationery, a child's school supplies, a tool kit in the car, a first-aid kit or accessories, and says many buyers use them for fishing lures. ## Penco Storage Container sizes **The four boxes run from S at 197 mm wide to LL at 235 mm wide, and every box is a different depth.** HIGHTIDE lists each size as width × height × depth; the third figure is how tall the box stands on a desk. | Box | W × H × D | In inches | |---|---|---| | S | 197 × 125 × 45 mm | 7.8 × 4.9 × 1.8 in | | M | 207 × 140 × 54 mm | 8.1 × 5.5 × 2.1 in | | L | 220 × 155 × 60 mm | 8.7 × 6.1 × 2.4 in | | LL | 235 × 170 × 70 mm | 9.3 × 6.7 × 2.8 in | Sizes are outside measurements from HIGHTIDE's Japanese page, read on October 24, 2026. The Journal Shop gives the same figures, apart from 156 mm for the L and 236 mm for the LL. Amazon US lists the whole set at 645 g (23 oz). ![Penco Storage Container footprints to scale: S 197 × 125 mm, M 207 × 140 mm, L 220 × 155 mm, LL 235 × 170 mm](https://stationerytimes.com/images/penco-storage-container-sizes.svg) *Each box is 10 to 15 mm wider than the next size down, so they nest (1 mm = 1.15 px).* ## What fits in each box? **The S box is wider than a full-size pen is long, and the LL is the deepest at 70 mm.** HIGHTIDE doesn't publish inside sizes, so these are rough guides from the outside measurements. - **S (45 mm deep):** pens, pencils, erasers and washi tape rolls lying flat; small enough for a desk drawer, HIGHTIDE says. - **M and L:** sticky notes, stamp pads, chargers and cables. - **LL (70 mm deep):** bulkier tools, a first-aid kit or a craft kit. ## How much does it cost, and is it popular? **HIGHTIDE Japan lists the set at ¥1,870 (about US$12) including tax, and it is one of the brand's steadiest sellers.** In the US it sells in our $$$ band ($20–75) for the set. On October 24, 2026, the Storage Container was the only Penco storage item in the top 20 of HIGHTIDE Japan's own sales ranking. On Amazon US the same day, the green set averaged 4.7 stars from 73 ratings, among the most-rated Penco listings we found. ## What other Penco storage boxes are there? **HIGHTIDE sells smaller single boxes and a carry caddy in the same style.** Its Japanese store lists these alongside the set, with tax-included prices read on October 24, 2026: | Item | Japan price | |---|---| | Storage Container SS (one small box) | ¥550 (about US$3.50) | | Storage Container Pen Case | ¥660 (about US$4.20) | | Storage Caddy S | ¥990 (about US$6.30) | | Storage Caddy | ¥1,320 (about US$8.40) | | Storage Container Glow (glow-in-the-dark set) | ¥2,750 (about US$17) | For a clear box with drawers instead, see the [MUJI Acrylic Small Case 2 Drawers](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/muji-acrylic-small-case-2-drawers/). The [Penco Clipboard O/S](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/penco-clipboard-o-s/) is the same brand's MDF clipboard, and our [best desk accessories](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-desk-accessories/) roundup covers other desk tools. ## Which color should you pick? **HIGHTIDE sells nine colors, and the frosted Clear is the newest.** HIGHTIDE says customers had long asked for a see-through version. The Clear is frosted like ground glass, so it blurs what's inside rather than showing it. The colored sets are the same box in solid plastic. HIGHTIDE notes that the M box in every set has faint wipe marks inside from manufacturing, and says that isn't a defect. ## Where is the Penco Storage Container made? **In Taiwan, per HIGHTIDE's Japanese product page.** It comes packed in a plastic bag. Penco is one of HIGHTIDE's own brands; HIGHTIDE started it in 1999 and is based in Fukuoka, Japan. ## Frequently asked questions ### How big is the largest Penco storage box? The LL box is 235 × 170 × 70 mm (9.3 × 6.7 × 2.8 in), per HIGHTIDE. The smallest, S, is 197 × 125 × 45 mm (7.8 × 4.9 × 1.8 in). ### Can you buy the Penco storage boxes one at a time? HIGHTIDE sells EB013 only as a set of four. It also sells a smaller SS box and a pen-case-sized Storage Container Pen Case separately in Japan. ### What is the Penco Storage Container made of? Polypropylene (PP), HIGHTIDE says. It suggests the boxes are tough enough for fishing and camping trips as well as a desk. ### Will pens fit in the small Penco box? The S box is 197 mm (7.8 in) wide outside, longer than most full-size pens. HIGHTIDE doesn't publish inside sizes, so measure a long pen against the box before you buy. ### What colors does the Penco Storage Container come in? Nine in Japan: Clear, Black, White, Beige, Yellow, Orange, Light Blue, Navy and Green. US shops stock a smaller selection. ### Is the Penco Storage Container made in Japan? No, in Taiwan, per HIGHTIDE's Japanese product page. Penco is a brand of HIGHTIDE, a company based in Fukuoka, Japan. ## Sources - [Penco® ストレージコンテナー (HIGHTIDE Japan, read in full: EB013, ¥1,870, sizes S 19.7 × 12.5 × 4.5 cm to LL 23.5 × 17.0 × 7.0 cm, PP, made in Taiwan, nine colors and JAN codes, set of four nested)](https://www.hightide.co.jp/c/category/desktop/dst/item-eb013) - [HIGHTIDE Japan: ランキング (sales ranking; Penco Storage Container in the top 20, read October 24, 2026)](https://www.hightide.co.jp/ranking/) - [Amazon US: Hi-Tide Penco Storage Containers, Set of 4, Green EB013, ASIN B00E1YIJTK (4.7 stars, 73 ratings; sizes in inches; polypropylene; 23.2 oz / 645 g; read October 24, 2026)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E1YIJTK) - [The Journal Shop: Penco Stackable Storage Containers, Set of 4 (sizes in cm)](https://www.thejournalshop.com/products/penco-storage-container-set-of-4) - [HIGHTIDE Japan: Penco brand page (Penco started in 1999)](https://www.hightide.co.jp/c/brand/penco)