EUR / EPAL pallet size
A EUR / EPAL pallet measures 1200 × 800 mm (47.24 × 31.5 in), a footprint of 0.96 m². By floor geometry, single stack, 11 fit in a 20GP, 25 in a 40GP or 40HQ and 27 in a 45HQ. It takes 8 cartons of 40 × 30 × 20 cm per layer.
- Length
- 1200 mm 47.24 in
- Width
- 800 mm 31.5 in
- Footprint
- 0.96 m² 10.33 ft²
- Deck height used
- 144 mm
- Where it is used
- Europe-wide standard pallet, the EPAL 1 / EUR 1 footprint
EUR / EPAL pallets in a 40 ft container
Floor plan of a typical 40GP or 40HQ: 25 pallets, single stack.
Cartons per EUR / EPAL pallet
Upright cartons stacked to 160 cm including the pallet.
| Carton | Per layer | Layers | Per pallet | Deck used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 × 20 × 15 cm | 16 | 9 | 144 | 100 % |
| 40 × 30 × 20 cm | 8 | 7 | 56 | 100 % |
| 40 × 30 × 30 cm | 8 | 4 | 32 | 100 % |
| 50 × 40 × 30 cm | 4 | 4 | 16 | 83 % |
| 60 × 40 × 40 cm | 4 | 3 | 12 | 100 % |
| 60 × 40 × 30 cm | 4 | 4 | 16 | 100 % |
EUR / EPAL pallets per container
Single stack, floor geometry. Real loads may be one or two lower.
The working
- Footprint
1200 × 800 mm = 0.96 m² - 20GP floor
5898 × 2352 mm - Pallets in a 20GP
4×1 + 7×1 = 11 - 40 × 30 × 20 cm cartons per layer
8 (100 % of the deck) - Layers to 160 cm
⌊(1600 − 144) ÷ 200⌋ = 7
Footprint is only half the story
The receiving warehouse decides which pallet it accepts, its racking decides the maximum height and weight, and some countries require heat-treated or certified wood packaging for imports. Check those before choosing.
Other pallets
Common questions
What size is a EUR / EPAL pallet?
1200 × 800 mm, which is 47.24 × 31.5 in, a footprint of 0.96 m².
How many EUR / EPAL pallets fit in a 20ft container?
11 by floor geometry, single stack, in a typical 20GP (76 % of the floor).
How many EUR / EPAL pallets fit in a 40ft container?
25 by floor geometry, single stack, in a typical 40GP or 40HQ. A 45HQ takes 27.
How many 40 × 30 × 20 cm cartons fit on a EUR / EPAL pallet?
8 per layer, and 56 on the pallet when stacked upright to 160 cm including a 144 mm deck.