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Pallet Sizes
Dry containers
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
- 1200 x 1000 x 154mm, 9 block with a full-perimeter base.
- Weight 20-24kg
EUR/EPAL Pallet
- EUR, EPAL, EUR1 1200 x 800 x 144mm
- Weight 20-25kg
- EUR 2, 1200 x 1000 x 144mm
- Weight 33kg
CHEP Pallet
- 1200 x 800 x 144mm
- Weight 28kg
ISO/GMA Pallet
- Standard wooden GMA pallet 48" x 40" x6" Mainly used in North America.
- Weight 33kg