There are two main categories of pallets used in international ocean going trade:
1. ISO Pallets
2. European Pallets
ISO Pallets
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has specified six pallet dimensions in ISO 6780:
Pallet Types
| Millimeters (W x L) | Inch (W x L) |
|---|---|
| 1016 × 1219 | 48.00 × 40.00 |
| 1000 × 1200 | 39.37 × 47.24 |
| 1165 × 1165 | 45.87 × 45.87 |
| 1067 × 1067 | 42.00 × 42.00 |
| 1100 × 1100 | 43.30 × 43.30 |
| 800 × 1200 | 31.50 × 47.24 |
European Pallets
The European Pallet Association (EPAL) has specified a number of different pallet sizes. The four (4) most commonly used pallets are listed below.
| EUR Pallet Type | Millimeters (W × L) | Inches (W × L) |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | 800 × 1200 | 31.50 × 47.24 |
| EUR 6 | 800 × 600 | 31.50 × 23.62 |
