How many 600 × 400 × 400 mm boxes fit on an Australian pallet?
600 × 400 × 400 mm boxes of 600 × 400 × 400 mm (also called 60 × 40 × 40 cm cartons, Euro-modular 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. 68% of the space used, 4 layers high, about 192 kg (19% of payload). Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (4 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (4 layers)
The answer in detail
The 600 × 400 mm footprint is the "Euro modular" size: it tiles a 1,200 × 800 EUR pallet exactly (four per layer) and a 1,200 × 1,000 pallet in five. It is the most common outer carton in European retail supply chains.
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 1 along the length × 2 across × 4 high = 8. The engine found 16 — 8 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) | 16 | 4 | 68% | 192 kg (19% of payload) |
| Boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only) | 16 | 4 | 68% | 192 kg (19% of payload) |
How many Australian pallets for a given order?
| 600 × 400 × 400 mm boxes | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1,000 | 2,500 | 5,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian pallets needed | 7 | 16 | 32 | 63 | 157 | 313 |
| Last one filled to | 25% | 63% | 25% | 50% | 25% | 50% |
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Frequently asked
How many 600 × 400 × 400 mm boxes fit on an Australian pallet?
16 600 × 400 × 400 mm boxes of 600 × 400 × 400 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 68% of the 2.2 m³ available and weighs about 192 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 600 × 400 × 400 mm boxes weigh?
16 × 12 kg ≈ 192 kg, which is 19% 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.