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Pallets per container calculator.
In a single tier, a 20′ container holds about 11 EUR pallets or 9 industrial pallets; a 40′ or 40′ HC, about 23–25 EUR pallets or 20–21 industrial pallets. It depends on the clearance and on how they are placed.
Reference table
In a single tier. Calculated with the shipping lines’ interior dimensions (Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk) and the pallet dimensions of EN 13698-1 and ISO 6780; the real figure depends on the clearance, the door and the load:
| Container | EUR pallets | Industrial pallets |
|---|---|---|
| 20' | 11 | 9 |
| 40' | 23–25 | 20–21 |
| 40' HC | 23–25 | 20–21 |
Figures as a guide, in a single tier; the real number depends on the clearance, the door and the load.
Why these figures vary and when weight limits you before space does, in how many pallets fit in a 20ft and a 40ft container.
What this calculator does not check
The figures are a guide; they depend on the clearance, the door and the load. It does not check the weight, whether the pallets can be stacked or how to secure them. The dimensions of each container are in Equipment.
Sources
Interior dimensions: shipping lines’ specifications; exterior dimensions: ISO 668; pallets: EN 13698-1 and ISO 6780.
- ISO 668: series 1 freight containers, classification and dimensions.
- EN 13698-1: EUR pallet, 1,200 × 800 mm.
- ISO 6780: pallet, 1,200 × 1,000 mm.
- Hapag-Lloyd: Container Specification (interior dimensions)
- Maersk: equipment specifications (dry)
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