How many wine cases (12 × 750 ml) fit on a UK pallet?
Wine cases (12 × 750 ml) of 330 × 250 × 170 mm (also called 12-bottle wine cartons) on a UK / industrial pallet 1200 × 1000 mm (stacked to 1.8 m) — deck 1,200 × 1,000 mm, cargo up to 1,656 mm high. Calculated by the Cubestow engine on 2026-09-08.
Boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only). 44% of the space used, 9 layers high, about 992 kg (99% of payload). Payload-limited: 126 would fit by space alone. Open this load in the 3D planner →
Top view — floor layer (8 on the floor)
Side view — first row along the wall (9 layers)
The answer in detail
A 12-bottle case of 750 ml wine, bottles lying down, measures about 330 × 250 × 170 mm and weighs 15–17 kg. Wine ships upright-case-only; the weight adds up quickly — a full 20ft of wine reaches the payload limit before the roof.
The 1,200 × 1,000 mm "industrial" or UK standard pallet, stacked to 1,800 mm including the 144 mm pallet (1,656 mm of cargo). No overhang.
The simple grid estimate is 3 along the length × 4 across × 9 high = 108. The engine's validated plan holds 62, below the raw grid because the payload limit cap the load.
Variants
| Loading rule | Fits | Layers | Volume used | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only) (headline figure) | 62 | 9 | 44% | 992 kg (99% of payload) |
How many UK pallets for a given order?
| Wine cases (12 × 750 ml) | 100 | 250 | 500 | 1,000 | 2,500 | 5,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK pallets needed | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 41 | 81 |
| Last one filled to | 61% | 3% | 6% | 13% | 32% | 65% |
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Frequently asked
How many wine cases (12 × 750 ml) fit on a UK pallet?
62 wine cases (12 × 750 ml) of 330 × 250 × 170 mm fit on a UK pallet (deck 1,200 × 1,000 mm, cargo up to 1,656 mm high), boxes kept this-side-up (turned on the floor plane only). That uses 44% of the 2.0 m³ available and weighs about 992 kg.
How high can a UK pallet be stacked?
This plan stacks cargo to 1,800 mm including the 144 mm pallet — 1,656 mm of boxes on a 1,200 × 1,000 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.
Why does the payload limit matter for wine cases (12 × 750 ml)?
Geometrically 126 wine cases (12 × 750 ml) would fit, but at about 16 kg each the UK pallet's 1,000 kg payload is reached at 62. Heavy cargo fills the weight allowance before the space.
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, 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.