A container for the transport and storage of, especially liquid or granulated, goods, more particular an intermediate bulk container, comprising: an internal fillable tank; and an external support structure (4, 6) surrounding the tank, wherein the external support structure (4, 6) has a base structure arranged below the tank, such that a base of the tank is supported thereon; and an upper support structure arranged above the tank for absorbing loads exerted on the tank from above; wherein the base structure comprises a plurality of lower column portions, which project in an upward direction of the container, wherein the upper support structure comprises a plurality of corresponding upper column portions, which project in a downward direction of the container, such that each of the lower column portions meets and combines with one of the upper column portions, in order to form a plurality of columns for laterally supporting the tank, wherein the support structure (4, 6) further comprises a reinforcing profile arranged internally in at least one of the columns, preferably in each of the columns, such that the reinforcing profile extends internally along the length direction of the lower column portion and the upper column portion of the respective column, wherein the lower face of the upper support structure is provided with profile receiving recesses, in order to accommodate the reinforcing profiles extending from the lower subassembly, characterised in that the free ends of the upper column portions, which mate with the upper ends of the lower column portions, are provided with fastening recesses for receiving fastening protrusions arranged on said upper ends of the lower column portions. an internal fillable tank; and an external support structure (4, 6) surrounding the tank, wherein the external support structure (4, 6) has a base structure arranged below the tank, such that a base of the tank is supported thereon; and an upper support structure arranged above the tank for absorbing loads exerted on the tank from above; a base structure arranged below the tank, such that a base of the tank is supported thereon; and an upper support structure arranged above the tank for absorbing loads exerted on the tank from above; wherein the base structure comprises a plurality of lower column portions, which project in an upward direction of the container, wherein the upper support structure comprises a plurality of corresponding upper column portions, which project in a downward direction of the container, such that each of the lower column portions meets and combines with one of the upper column portions, in order to form a plurality of columns for laterally supporting the tank, wherein the support structure (4, 6) further comprises a reinforcing profile arranged internally in at least one of the columns, preferably in each of the columns, such that the reinforcing profile extends internally along the length direction of the lower column portion and the upper column portion of the respective column, wherein the lower face of the upper support structure is provided with profile receiving recesses, in order to accommodate the reinforcing profiles extending from the lower subassembly, characterised in that the free ends of the upper column portions, which mate with the upper ends of the lower column portions, are provided with fastening recesses for receiving fastening protrusions arranged on said upper ends of the lower column portions.