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How many EUR pallets fit in a container or truck?
EUR pallet: 1,200 × 800 × 1,000 mm, about 400 kg. Also known as Euro pallets, EPAL pallets, 1200 × 800 pallets.
The EUR/EPAL pallet (1,200 × 800 mm) is the standard exchange pallet in Europe. Because it is narrower than the UK/industrial pallet, containers take a mix of pallets turned lengthways and crossways.
Sea containers
| Container | Inner dimensions | Fits | Rule | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft container | 5,898 × 2,352 × 2,393 mm | 11 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 4,400 kg |
| 40ft container | 12,032 × 2,352 × 2,393 mm | 25 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 10,000 kg |
| 40ft high cube | 12,032 × 2,352 × 2,698 mm | 25 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 10,000 kg |
| 45ft high cube | 13,556 × 2,352 × 2,698 mm | 27 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 10,800 kg |
| 20ft reefer | 5,444 × 2,294 × 2,276 mm | 10 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 4,000 kg |
| 40ft reefer | 11,583 × 2,294 × 2,557 mm | 23 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 9,200 kg |
Trailers, trucks and vans
| Container | Inner dimensions | Fits | Rule | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.6 m trailer | 13,600 × 2,450 × 2,700 mm | 34 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 13,600 kg |
| 53ft trailer | 16,000 × 2,540 × 2,790 mm | 40 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 16,000 kg |
| 7.5 t truck | 6,200 × 2,450 × 2,400 mm | 7 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 2,800 kg |
| 12 t truck | 7,300 × 2,480 × 2,500 mm | 13 | single layer, floor-loaded (standard practice) | 5,200 kg |