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How many 1100 × 1100 mm pallets fit in a 20ft container?

1100 × 1100 mm pallets of 1,100 × 1,100 × 1,000 mm (also called Asian pallets, JIS pallets, T11 pallets) in a 20-foot standard container (20GP) — inner dimensions 5,898 × 2,352 × 2,393 mm. Calculated by the Cubestow engine on 2026-09-08.

101100 × 1100 mm pallets

Single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice). 36% of the space used, 1 layer high, about 4,000 kg (14% of payload). Open this load in the 3D planner →

101100 × 1100 mm pallets
1layers
36%volume used
93%of the length used
4,000 kgtotal cargo weight
28,200 kgrated payload

Top view — floor layer (10 on the floor)

5,898 mm 2,352 mm door end →
long side along the lengthturned

Side view — first row along the wall (1 layer)

2,393 mm

The answer in detail

The 1,100 × 1,100 mm square pallet (JIS / T11) is standard in Japan, Korea and much of South-East Asia and fits two across an ISO container with room to spare.

The most common dry container for smaller export loads. Inner dimensions are typical for a steel ISO 20GP; individual boxes vary by a few centimetres, and the door opening (about 2,340 × 2,280 mm) is slightly smaller than the inside.

The simple grid estimate is 5 along the length × 2 across × 1 high = 10. Here no mixed pattern beats the best uniform grid, so the engine's plan is exactly that grid (10).

Variants

Loading ruleFitsLayersVolume usedTotal weight
Single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) (headline figure)10136%4,000 kg (14% of payload)
Double-stacked (only if each loaded pallet is at most 1,196 mm tall and rated to carry another)20273%8,000 kg (28% of payload)

How many 20ft containers for a given order?

1100 × 1100 mm pallets10203350100250
20ft containers needed12451025
Last one filled to100%100%30%100%100%100%

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Frequently asked

How many 1100 × 1100 mm pallets fit in a 20ft container?

10 1100 × 1100 mm pallets of 1,100 × 1,100 × 1,000 mm fit in a 20ft container (inner dimensions 5,898 × 2,352 × 2,393 mm), single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice). That uses 36% of the 33.2 m³ available and weighs about 4,000 kg.

What are the inner dimensions of a 20ft container?

Typical inner dimensions are 5,898 mm long, 2,352 mm wide and 2,393 mm high (232.2 × 92.6 × 94.2 in), giving 33.2 m³ of space and a rated payload of about 28,200 kg. Individual units vary by a few centimetres, so check the actual box for tight loads.

How much does a full load of 1100 × 1100 mm pallets weigh?

10 × 400 kg ≈ 4,000 kg, which is 14% of the 28,200 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 rotation on the floor plane only, no stacking 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.

1100 × 1100 mm pallets in other containers and trucks

Other cargo in a 20ft container

Assumptions. Cargo is modelled as rigid rectangular boxes with the outer dimensions above; the container's typical inner dimensions and rated payload are used; every box needs at least 80% of its base supported; no dunnage, straps or door clearance are reserved. The plan is one of many optimal or near-optimal arrangements — the engine's plan was checked for overlaps, support, orientation and weight, and the count is what it achieved within 0.7 s of search. Real containers vary by manufacturer; measure yours for tight loads.