ISO Standard Pallet Sizes

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Standard shipping pallets are globally regulated under ISO 6780 into six standardized dimension footprints. The European EUR-1 pallet (800 × 1200 mm) and North American GMA pallet (48 × 40 inches / 1016 × 1219 mm) dominate over 80% of global automated warehousing and intermodal freight transport.

Source: ISO 6780:2003 Flat pallets for intercontinental materials handling / EPAL / GMA Standards · Last reviewed Aug 28, 2026

Specs

Governing Standards	ISO 6780 / EPAL (European Pallet Association) / GMA (Grocery Manufacturers Assoc)
North American Standard (GMA)	48.0 × 40.0 in (1219 × 1016 mm) \| Height: ~4.75 in (121 mm) \| Dynamic Load: 2,800 lbs (1,270 kg)
EUR-1 / EPAL 1 (Europe)	800 × 1200 × 144 mm (31.5 × 47.2 × 5.7 in) \| Dynamic Load: 1,500 kg (3,300 lbs) \| Tare: ~25 kg
EUR-2 / Industrial (UK/Europe)	1200 × 1000 × 144 mm (47.2 × 39.4 in) \| Compatible with ISO 48×40 racking
EUR-3 / Half-Pallet	1000 × 1200 × 144 mm (39.4 × 47.2 in) \| Chemical and heavy industrial storage
Australian Standard (AS 4068)	1165 × 1165 mm (45.9 × 45.9 in) \| Engineered to fit Australian railway wagons
Asian Standard (Japan/Korea)	1100 × 1100 mm (43.3 × 43.3 in) \| Optimized for 20ft/40ft ISO ocean container widths
Phytosanitary Standard	ISPM 15 Heat Treated (HT) to 56°C for 30 min / Debarked (DB)

ISO 6780 Global Standard Pallet Matrix

Pallet Standard Name	Dimensions (mm)	Dimensions (Inches)	Primary Geographical Region	Principal Industry / Application
North American GMA	1016 × 1219 mm	40.0" × 48.0"	USA, Canada, Mexico	Grocery, Retail, FMCG Distribution
EUR-1 / EPAL 1	800 × 1200 mm	31.5" × 47.2"	Europe, UK, Middle East	Retail Distribution, Automated Warehousing
EUR-2 / ISO Industrial	1000 × 1200 mm	39.4" × 47.2"	UK, Europe, Global Chemicals	Industrial Manufacturing, Chemicals
Australian AS 4068	1165 × 1165 mm	45.9" × 45.9"	Australia, New Zealand	Rail Freight, Domestic Warehousing
Asian Standard (JIS)	1100 × 1100 mm	43.3" × 43.3"	Japan, South Korea, Taiwan	Automated Intralogistics, Electronics
North American Telecom	1067 × 1067 mm	42.0" × 42.0"	North America	Telecommunications, Paint, Drums

Static vs Dynamic Load Capacities & ISPM 15 Compliance

Static vs Dynamic Load: A standard EPAL 1 pallet supports up to 4,000 kg (8,800 lbs) in static ground-stacking storage, but its certified safe working dynamic load during forklift movement is 1,500 kg (3,300 lbs), and racking load capacity is 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs) across unsupported span beams.
ISPM 15 Global Phytosanitary Stamp: To prevent wood-boring pest migration, all raw solid-wood pallets used in international trade must bear the IPPC 'Wheat Stamp' showing country code, producer number, and treatment code (HT for kiln heat-treatment or DH for dielectric heating). Methyl Bromide (MB) fumigation is restricted under environmental regulations.