How many 400 × 300 × 200 mm boxes fit on an Australian pallet?
400 × 300 × 200 mm boxes of 400 × 300 × 200 mm (also called 40 × 30 × 20 cm cartons) on an Australian standard pallet 1165 × 1165 mm (stacked to 1.8 m) — deck 1,165 × 1,165 mm, cargo up to 1,656 mm high. Calculated by the Cubestow engine on 2026-09-08.
Boxes may be laid on any side. 85% of the space used, 8 layers high, about 320 kg (32% of payload). Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (12 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (8 layers)
The answer in detail
A shallow quarter-Euro carton, common for apparel, books and small electronics.
The square 1,165 mm Australian pallet, stacked to 1,800 mm including the 144 mm pallet (1,656 mm of cargo).
The simple grid estimate is 2 along the length × 3 across × 8 high = 48. The engine found 80 — 32 more than either uniform grid — by mixing orientations so that the leftover strip along the wall is used and by choosing the orientation that gives the most layers. The top view above shows the pattern.
Variants
| Loading rule | Fits | Layers | Volume used | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxes may be laid on any side (headline figure) | 80 | 8 | 85% | 320 kg (32% of payload) |
| Boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only) | 72 | 8 | 77% | 288 kg (29% of payload) |
How many Australian pallets for a given order?
| 400 × 300 × 200 mm boxes | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1,000 | 2,500 | 5,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian pallets needed | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 32 | 63 |
| Last one filled to | 25% | 13% | 25% | 50% | 25% | 50% |
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Frequently asked
How many 400 × 300 × 200 mm boxes fit on an Australian pallet?
80 400 × 300 × 200 mm boxes of 400 × 300 × 200 mm fit on an Australian pallet (deck 1,165 × 1,165 mm, cargo up to 1,656 mm high), boxes may be laid on any side. That uses 85% of the 2.2 m³ available and weighs about 320 kg.
How high can an Australian pallet be stacked?
This plan stacks cargo to 1,800 mm including the 144 mm pallet — 1,656 mm of boxes on a 1,165 × 1,165 mm deck with no overhang, up to 1,000 kg. Many warehouses and carriers set their own limits (1.2 m, 1.8 m or 2.2 m are common), so check the receiving site's rules.
How much does a full load of 400 × 300 × 200 mm boxes weigh?
80 × 4 kg ≈ 320 kg, which is 32% of the 1,000 kg payload — so this load is limited by space, not weight.
How was this number calculated?
By running the Cubestow 3D load-planning engine on the exact dimensions above, allowing all six orientations, stacking with at least 80% base support and the container's payload limit, then re-validating the plan for overlaps, support and weight. Real loads leave room for dunnage, door clearance and uneven cartons, so treat the figure as the practical maximum.