Container 40' standard
25 pallets
21 pallets
Packaging Reference
Standard Pallet Size & Dimensions
A pallet is a flat, usually wooden, structure used for handling cargo transport, storing goods, or shipping freight. Find the dimensions, unused floor space, and typical use for each standard size below.
Dimensions
W × L, inch
Dimensions
W × L, mm
Unused floor space
in a 40’ container
Region
Most used in
40 in× 48 in
800 mm× 1200 mm
3.7%
North America
39.37 in× 47.24 in
1000 mm× 1200 mm
6.7%
Europe, Asia
similar to 40” x 4”
45.9 in× 45.9 in
1165 mm× 1165 mm
8.1%
Australia
42 in× 42 in
1067 mm× 1067 mm
11.5%
North America, Europe, Asia
43.3 in× 43.3 in
1100 mm× 1100 mm
14%
Asia
31.5 in× 47.24 in
800 mm× 1200 mm
15.2%
Europe
Type
Dimensions
W × L × D, inch
Dimensions
W × L × D, mm
ISO alternative
EUR
EUR 1
31.50 in× 47.24 in× 5.71 in
800 mm× 1200 mm× 145 mm
ISO, same size as EUR.
The pallet weight is 20-25 kg.
Weight of a load: 2490 kg.
EUR 2
47.24 in× 39.37 in× 5.67 in
1200 mm× 1000 mm× 144 mm
ISO, 33 kg
Weight of a load: 1470 kg.
EUR 3
31.50 in× 47.24 in× 5.67 in
1000 mm× 1200 mm× 144 mm
The pallet weight is 29 kg.
Weight of a load: 1920 kg.
EUR 6
31.50 in× 23.62 in× 5.67 in
800 mm× 600 mm× 144 mm
ISO, half size as EUR.
The pallet weight is 9.5 kg.
Weight of the safe load: 500 kg.
23.62 in× 15.75 in
600 mm× 400 mm
Quarter the size of EUR
15.75 in× 11.81 in
400 mm× 300 mm
One-eighth the size of EUR
Dimensions
W × L, inch
Dimensions
W × L, mm
Production rank
Industries using
Most used in
40 in× 48 in
1016 mm× 1219 mm
1
Grocery, many others
42 in× 42 in
1067 mm× 1067 mm
2
Telecommunications, paint
48 in× 48 in
1219 mm× 1219 mm
3
Drums
48 in× 42 in
1219 mm× 1067 mm
4
Military, cement
40 in× 40 in
1016 mm× 1016 mm
6
Dairy
48 in× 45 in
1219 mm× 1143 mm
7
Automotive
44 in× 44 in
1118 mm× 1118 mm
8
Drums, chemical
36 in× 36 in
914 mm× 914 mm
9
Beverage
48 in× 36 in
1219 mm× 914 mm
10
Beverage, shingles, packaging paper
35 in× 45.5 in
889 mm× 1156 mm
Unknown
Military 1/2 ISO container, fits 36” standard doors
48 in× 20 in
1219 mm× 508 mm
Unknown
Retail
Dimensions
W × L, inch
Dimensions
W × L, mm
Used in
45.87 in× 45.87 in
1165 mm× 1165 mm
Storage & warehousing
Euro pallet loading — 1200 × 800 mm
Container 40' pallet-wide 2.5m
25 pallets
24 pallets
Container 45' standard
27 pallets
24 pallets
Container 45' pallet-wide 2.5m
33 pallets
26 pallets
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