PALLET SIZES

There is no universal standard for pallets, various sizes and norms like ISO, GMA, Euro and UK pallets are used around the world and by different cargo movers depending on their requirements. The information below should be used as guidance only.

 

In a 20ft container you can load 11 EUR pallets or 9-10 UK standard pallets
In a 40ft container you can load 23-24 EUR pallets or 20-21 UK standard pallets
In a 13.6m standard trailer you can load 33 EUR pallets or 26 UK standard pallets

UK Standard Pallet

LENGTH: 1200 MM
WIDTH: 1000 MM
HEIGHT: 154 MM
9 block with a full-perimeter base.
Weight 20-24kg

EUR/EPAL Pallet

EUR, EPAL, EUR1:
LENGTH:
1200 MM
WIDTH:
800 MM
HEIGHT:
144 MM
Weight 20-25kg

 

EUR 2:
LENGTH:
1200 MM
WIDTH:
1000 MM
HEIGHT:
144 MM
Weight 33kg

CHEP Pallet

LENGTH: 1200 MM
WIDTH:
800 MM
HEIGHT:
144 MM
Weight 28kg

ISO/GMA Pallet

LENGTH: 48″ (Inches)
WIDTH: 40″ (Inches)
HEIGHT: 6″ (Inches)
Standard wooden GMA pallet mainly used in North America.
Weight 33kg