ISO / UK pallet size
A ISO / UK pallet measures 1200 × 1000 mm (47.24 × 39.37 in), a footprint of 1.2 m². By floor geometry, single stack, 9 fit in a 20GP, 22 in a 40GP or 40HQ and 24 in a 45HQ. It takes 10 cartons of 40 × 30 × 20 cm per layer.
- Length
- 1200 mm 47.24 in
- Width
- 1000 mm 39.37 in
- Footprint
- 1.2 m² 12.92 ft²
- Deck height used
- 150 mm typical, edit in the calculator
- Where it is used
- The UK standard footprint, also used widely in Europe as the 'industrial' pallet
ISO / UK pallets in a 40 ft container
Floor plan of a typical 40GP or 40HQ: 22 pallets, single stack.
Cartons per ISO / UK pallet
Upright cartons stacked to 160 cm including the pallet.
| Carton | Per layer | Layers | Per pallet | Deck used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 × 20 × 15 cm | 20 | 9 | 180 | 100 % |
| 40 × 30 × 20 cm | 10 | 7 | 70 | 100 % |
| 40 × 30 × 30 cm | 10 | 4 | 40 | 100 % |
| 50 × 40 × 30 cm | 6 | 4 | 24 | 100 % |
| 60 × 40 × 40 cm | 5 | 3 | 15 | 100 % |
| 60 × 40 × 30 cm | 5 | 4 | 20 | 100 % |
ISO / UK pallets per container
Single stack, floor geometry. Real loads may be one or two lower.
The working
- Footprint
1200 × 1000 mm = 1.2 m² - 20GP floor
5898 × 2352 mm - Pallets in a 20GP
4×2 + 1×1 = 9 - 40 × 30 × 20 cm cartons per layer
10 (100 % of the deck) - Layers to 160 cm
⌊(1600 − 150) ÷ 200⌋ = 7
Footprint is only half the story
The receiving warehouse decides which pallet it accepts, its racking decides the maximum height and weight, and some countries require heat-treated or certified wood packaging for imports. Check those before choosing.
Other pallets
Common questions
What size is a ISO / UK pallet?
1200 × 1000 mm, which is 47.24 × 39.37 in, a footprint of 1.2 m².
How many ISO / UK pallets fit in a 20ft container?
9 by floor geometry, single stack, in a typical 20GP (78 % of the floor).
How many ISO / UK pallets fit in a 40ft container?
22 by floor geometry, single stack, in a typical 40GP or 40HQ. A 45HQ takes 24.
How many 40 × 30 × 20 cm cartons fit on a ISO / UK pallet?
10 per layer, and 70 on the pallet when stacked upright to 160 cm including a 150 mm deck.