What is a standard pallet dimension for international shipping?

Yes — standard pallet sizes differ by region:

EUR/EPAL Pallet (Europe standard):

• Size: 1200 mm × 800 mm (47.2" × 31.5")
• Also called Euro pallet or EUR1
• Fits 2 across in a standard truck (2 × 800mm = 1600mm, truck internal width ~2400mm)
• Load capacity: up to 1,500 kg (dynamic); 6,000 kg (static)

GMA/North American Standard Pallet (USA standard):

• Size: 1219 mm × 1016 mm (48" × 40")
• Standard for US grocery and retail supply chains
• Fits CHEP pallet pooling programs

ISO Pallet (international standard):

• 6 sizes recognized: most common are 1200×1000mm (Asia) and 1200×800mm (Europe)

For container loading:

• A 20GP container fits 10 standard GMA (48×40) pallets OR 11 EUR pallets (in standard configuration)
• A 40GP fits 20–21 GMA pallets OR 23 EUR pallets
• 40HC allows taller pallet stacks (2.7m vs 2.39m)

Practical advice:

• If shipping to Europe: use EUR pallets or ensure your pallet fits within 800mm width
• If shipping to USA: 48×40 is expected by major retailers (Walmart, Amazon)
• For Asia trade: 1100×1100mm is also common in Japan

Use the <a href="https://calculatecbm.com/pallet-calculator">pallet calculator</a> to check how many pallets fit in your container.