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Wooden Pallet Sizes and Types \u2013 Complete Guide<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The right pallet size saves space in your warehouse and container and reduces damage and freight cost. Here are the most common wooden pallet sizes<\/strong> used in Egypt and worldwide, and how to choose one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standard pallet sizes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Size (mm)<\/th>Name<\/th>Typical use<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1200 \u00d7 800<\/td>Euro pallet (EUR)<\/td>Exports to Europe, retail supply chains<\/td><\/tr>
1200 \u00d7 1000<\/td>Industrial (ISO)<\/td>Factories, local shipping, Gulf markets<\/td><\/tr>
1000 \u00d7 1000<\/td>Square<\/td>Bags, drums, building materials<\/td><\/tr>
1100 \u00d7 1100<\/td>Asian \/ square<\/td>Containers, Asian markets<\/td><\/tr>
1140 \u00d7 1140<\/td>Container square<\/td>Efficient container loading<\/td><\/tr>
800 \u00d7 600<\/td>Half Euro<\/td>Retail display, small shipments<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Euro pallet (1200 \u00d7 800)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The standard EUR\/EPAL pallet measures 1200\u00d7800\u00d7144 mm, uses 11 boards, 9 blocks and 78 nails, and is rated up to 1,500 kg evenly distributed. Only EPAL-licensed producers may brand pallets with the EPAL mark; we manufacture pallets in the same European format, built to your required load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Block vs stringer pallets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Type<\/th>Construction<\/th>Forklift entry<\/th>Best for<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Block pallet<\/td>Blocks between deck boards<\/td>4-way<\/td>Racking, heavy loads, export<\/td><\/tr>
Stringer pallet<\/td>Long bottom stringers<\/td>2-way (4-way with notches)<\/td>General use at lower cost<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How many pallets fit in a container?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Container<\/th>Euro 1200\u00d7800<\/th>1200\u00d71000<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
20 ft<\/td>11<\/td>9 \u2013 10<\/td><\/tr>
40 ft<\/td>23 \u2013 24<\/td>20 \u2013 21<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Approximate figures for a single, unstacked layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What is the standard wooden pallet size?<\/summary>\n

The most common sizes are the Euro pallet (1200\u00d7800 mm) and the industrial pallet (1200\u00d71000 mm), followed by the 1000\u00d71000 mm square pallet.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

How many Euro pallets fit in a 40ft container?<\/summary>\n

About 23\u201324 Euro pallets, or 20\u201321 pallets of 1200\u00d71000 mm, in a single layer.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Can you make non-standard sizes?<\/summary>\n

Yes, we build pallets in any size and load capacity to order.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

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