1200×800×144 mm, load capacity and weight. A table of EUR, industrial and half-pallet types, plus how many pallets fit in a trailer and container.
The standard euro pallet (EUR/EPAL) measures 1200 × 800 × 144 mm and is the basic load unit in European logistics. In this article you will find a complete table of pallet dimensions, their load capacity and weight, plus practical conversions - how many pallets fit in a trailer and a container.
In this article
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 1200 mm |
| Width | 800 mm |
| Height | 144 mm |
| Tare weight | approx. 22-25 kg |
| Dynamic load capacity (in motion) | 1500 kg |
| Static load capacity (at rest) | up to 4000 kg |
| Load surface | 0.96 m² |
You can recognize genuine EPAL pallets by the EPAL marks burned into the corner blocks. Only certified pallets are suitable for pallet exchange.
Before building the layers, check the box arrangement in the boxes per pallet calculator. For further worked examples, see the guide Euro pallet weight - EUR and industrial pallets.
| Pallet type | Dimensions (mm) | Use |
|---|---|---|
| EUR / EPAL 1 | 1200 × 800 × 144 | European standard, the most popular |
| EPAL 2 (industrial) | 1200 × 1000 × 162 | industry, chemicals, beverages |
| EPAL 6 (half-pallet) | 800 × 600 × 144 | retail, display |
| EPAL 7 | 800 × 600 × 162 | lighter version of the half-pallet |
| Quarter pallet (display) | 600 × 400 | display at checkouts |
| American pallet | 1219 × 1016 (48"×40") | transport to/from the USA |
| Cargo space | EUR pallets (floor) |
|---|---|
| Standard 13.6 m trailer | 33-34 |
| 20' sea container | 11 |
| 40' sea container | 23-24 |
| Van / rigid truck 7.2 m | 18 |
With double-stacking of pallets (when the goods and the height of the space allow it), the number of pallet spaces doubles. Read more about arranging pallets in the guide how to optimally load a trailer and container.
It depends on the box dimensions and the permitted load height. You will find the formula and step-by-step examples in the article how many boxes fit on a EUR pallet, and the rules for safe stacking in the guide on palletization rules.
Enter your box dimensions and Pallet3D will show the optimal layout on a EUR pallet in interactive 3D - 5 days free.
Run calculator →An empty EUR pallet weighs about 25 kg, an EPAL 2 about 35 kg. What moves those figures and how to turn them into gross shipment weight.
From the 1200 × 800 mm euro pallet to the 1219 × 1016 mm US pallet - what each standard means and how to choose the right format.
Find out how to determine pallet balances, document handover and distinguish returnable pallets from non-returnable ones.
