At Grotech Production, we handle a huge number of pallets, both with incoming raw materials and packaging and with outgoing products. There are a bewildering range of pallet sizes (and formats, styles and materials) available globally – however, here we will concentrate on the most widely available pallet sizes in the UK and the sizes that we use most at Grotech Production.
How to Measure a Pallet
When quoting pallet sizes, the standard methodology is to use the stringer or stringerboard length as the first measurement and the deckboard length as the second length. So a pallet measuring 1200 mm x 1000 mm will look different to a pallet measuring 1000 mm x 1200 mm, as you can see in the following image –
Standardized Pallet Sizes
There are three pallet sizing systems that are applicable to the manufacturing we do here at Grotech Production –
- The International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) has approved six different pallet sizes which are now widely used as standard around the globe.
- The EUR-pallet is the standard European pallet as specified by the European Pallet Association (EPAL).
- CP pallets are standardized for the chemical and polymer industry – the CP Pallet scheme was started in the early 1990’s by the German Chemicals Industry Association (VCI).
ISO Approved Global Pallet Sizes –
| Region Most Used | Dimensions (mm) |
| Europe (ISO1) | 800 x 1200 |
| Europe, Asia (ISO2) | 1200 x 1000 |
| North America | 1219 x 1016 |
| Australia | 1165 x 1165 |
| North America, Europe, Asia | 1067 x 1067 |
| Asia | 1100 x 1100 |
European Standard Pallet Sizes –
| Dimensions (mm) | |
| Europe Standard Size (EUR, EUR 1) | 800 x 1200 |
| UK Standard Size (EUR 2) | 1200 x 1000 |
| EUR 3 | 1000 x 1200 |
| Half Europe Standard Size (EUR 6) | 800 x 600 |
CP Pallet Sizes –
| Dimensions (mm) | |
| CP1 | 1000 x 1200 |
| CP2 | 800 x 1200 |
| CP3 | 1140 x 1140 |
| CP4 | 1100 x 1300 |
| CP5 | 760 x 1140 |
| CP6 | 1200 x 1000 |
| CP7 | 1300 x 1100 |
| CP8 | 1140 x 1140 |
| CP9 | 1140 x 1140 |
At Grotech Production, the most common pallet sizes we use are the UK Standard size (EUR 2), the European Standard Size (EUR, EUR 1) and the CP Pallet size CP9, but if you would like to discuss the use of other sizes/formats for your packaging, please contact our Helpful Manufacturing People on 01405 761746.
