Geometric calculation for pallet loading. Enter box and pallet dimensions to see boxes per layer, layers per pallet and boxes per pallet, plus pallets per 40ft container.
Optimize palletized loading
Reduce damage from over-stacking
Plan warehouse space accurately
Tradloc's pallet calculator and pallet loading calculator tell you exactly how many boxes fit per pallet, how many layers stack safely, and how many pallets drop into a 20-ft or 40-ft container. Enter carton and pallet dimensions and the tool returns a precise loading plan โ no spreadsheets, no guessing.
Euro pallet (EPAL): 80 ร 120 cm. 11 fit in a 20-ft container, 24 in a 40-ft.
ISO standard: 100 ร 120 cm. 9โ10 fit in 20-ft, 20โ21 in 40-ft.
GMA (US): 101.6 ร 121.9 cm. 9 fit in 20-ft, 20 in 40-ft.
Industrial: 116 ร 116 cm. 8 fit in 20-ft, 18 in 40-ft.
All GCC-bound wooden pallets must be ISPM-15 heat-treated and stamped.
| Pallet | Carton footprint | Boxes per layer | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euro 80ร120 | 40 ร 30 cm | 8 | 100% |
| Euro 80ร120 | 40 ร 40 cm | 6 | 100% |
| ISO 100ร120 | 40 ร 50 cm | 6 | 100% |
| ISO 100ร120 | 33 ร 50 cm | 7 | 96% |
| GMA 40ร48" | 10 ร 12" | 16 | 100% |
Sea freight is priced per container, not per CBM. A well-planned palletised load wastes 5โ8% of container volume; a poorly planned one wastes 15โ20%. On a ShanghaiโJebel Ali 40-ft at USD 1,800 all-in, that gap is USD 200+ per shipment โ free money on the table.
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