Pallet dimensions: Euro pallet, box pallet and CP pallets
All load carriers in one table, plus a calculator for the load unit
Request a demoEuro pallet dimensions: the EPAL 1 measures 1200 × 800 × 144 mm, weighs about 25 kg empty and carries 1500 kg. The box pallet measures 1240 × 835 × 970 mm outside and holds 0.75 m³.
Here you find the dimensions of all common load carriers in one table, with drawings and a calculator for the loaded pallet.
Dimensions, weight and safe working load
| Load carrier | Dimensions L × W × H (mm) | Empty weight | Safe working load | Max. load on bottom unit when stacked | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPAL 1 Euro pallet | 1200 × 800 × 144 | approx. 25 kg | 1500 kg | 5500 kg | – |
| EPAL 2 industrial pallet | 1200 × 1000 × 162 | approx. 35 kg | 1250 kg | 4250 kg | – |
| EPAL 3 industrial pallet | 1200 × 1000 × 144 | approx. 30 kg | 1500 kg | 4500 kg | – |
| EPAL 6 half pallet | 800 × 600 × 144 | approx. 9.5 kg | – | – | – |
| EPAL 7 half pallet | 800 × 600 × 163 | approx. 9.5 kg | 500 kg | 1500 kg | – |
| EPAL box pallet | 1240 × 835 × 970 (inside 1200 × 800) | 70 kg | 1500 kg | 6000 kg | 0.75 m³ |
| CP1 | 1200 × 1000 | – | – | – | – |
| CP2 | 1200 × 800 | – | – | – | – |
| CP3 | 1140 × 1140 | – | – | – | – |
| CP4 | 1300 × 1100 | – | – | – | – |
| CP5 | 1140 × 760 | – | – | – | – |
| CP6 | 1200 × 1000 | – | – | – | – |
| CP7 | 1300 × 1100 | – | – | – | – |
| CP8 | 1140 × 1140 | – | – | – | – |
| CP9 | 1140 × 1140 | – | – | – | – |
Dimensions with the larger side first. Safe working load is the permitted load per carrier. Stacking needs a firm, level base. Box pallet: weight for boxes built from 2011, before that 85 kg; safe working load for boxes built from 1990, before that 900 kg. For the CP pallets only the footprint is shown. CP1 and CP6, and CP4 and CP7, share a footprint and differ in construction.
Dimensions of the EPAL load carriers
Footprints to the same scale
Euro pallet, industrial pallet and half pallet
The EPAL 1 Euro pallet carries 1500 kg. When stacked, the bottom pallet may take at most 5500 kg, on a firm, level base.
The EPAL 2 and EPAL 3 industrial pallets share the same, larger footprint of 1200 × 1000 mm. The EPAL 2 is higher at 162 mm and carries 1250 kg, the EPAL 3 is 144 mm high and carries 1500 kg. For smaller quantities there are the EPAL 6 and EPAL 7 half pallets with a footprint of 800 × 600 mm.
Box pallet
The box pallet is a pallet with mesh walls. Inside it leaves 1200 × 800 mm, outside it measures 1240 × 835 mm. Box pallets built from 2011 weigh 70 kg empty, those built from 1990 carry 1500 kg. When stacked, the bottom box may take at most 6000 kg.
CP pallets
The chemical industry uses its own pallets, CP1 to CP9, with standardised footprints. The table gives these footprints. The CP1 has the same footprint as the EPAL 3, the CP2 the same as the Euro pallet.
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Dimension loaded pallets automatically
For freight, what counts is the load unit, not the empty carrier. Loads overhang, stacks differ in height, and foil and strapping add to it. If you plan with table dimensions, volume and volumetric weight are quickly wrong.
The L23x and L33x dimension the loaded pallet in around 200 milliseconds: length, width and height, and with a scale the weight as well. The L33x also measures pallets in black foil. How this pays off is shown on the page Is a dimensioning system worth it?.
Frequently asked questions on pallet dimensions
How big is a Euro pallet?
The EPAL 1 Euro pallet measures 1200 × 800 mm at a height of 144 mm.
How heavy is a Euro pallet?
Empty, a Euro pallet weighs about 25 kg.
How much does a Euro pallet carry?
The safe working load is 1500 kg. When stacked, the bottom pallet may take at most 5500 kg, on a firm, level base.
What are the dimensions of a box pallet?
Outside 1240 × 835 × 970 mm, inside 1200 × 800 mm. It holds 0.75 m³. Built from 2011, it weighs 70 kg empty.
What is the difference between EPAL 1, EPAL 2 and EPAL 3?
The EPAL 1 is the Euro pallet at 1200 × 800 mm. EPAL 2 and EPAL 3 share the same larger footprint of 1200 × 1000 mm. The EPAL 2 is 162 mm high and carries 1250 kg, the EPAL 3 is 144 mm high and carries 1500 kg.
What are the dimensions of CP pallets?
The footprints from CP1 to CP9 are in the table above.