Dimensions (mm)

Dimensions (inches)

Wasted floor, ISO Container

Region

1219 × 1016

48.00 × 40.00

3.7%

North America

1200 × 1000

47.24 × 39.37

6.7%

Europe, Asia; similar to 48x40".

1165 × 1165

44.88 × 44.88

8.1%

Australia

1067 × 1067

42.00 × 42.00

11.5%

North America, Europe, Asia

1100 × 1100

43.30 × 43.30

14%

Asia

1200 × 800

47.24 × 31.50

15.2%

Europe; fits many doorways

 

North American pallets

Of the top pallets used in North America, the most commonly used by far is the Grocery Manufacturers' Association (GMA) pallet, which accounts for 30% of all new wood pallets produced in the United States. The ISO also recognizes the GMA pallet footprint as one of its six standard sizes.

 

Dimensions (mm)

Dimensions (in.)

Production Rank

Industries Using

1219 × 1016

48 × 40

1

Grocery, many others

1067 ×1067

42 × 42

2

Telecommunications, Paint

1219 × 1219

48 × 48

3

Drums

1016 × 1219

40 × 48

4

Military, Cement

1219 × 1067

48 × 42

5

Chemical, Beverage

1016 × 1016

40 × 40

6

Dairy

1219 × 1143

48 × 45

7

Automotive

1118 × 1118

44 × 44

8

Drums, Chemical

914 × 914

36 × 36

9

Beverage

1219 × 914

48 × 36

10

Beverage, Shingles, Packaged Paper

889 × 1156

35 × 45.5

Unknown

Military 1/2 ISO container, fits 36" standard doors

1219 × 508

48 × 20

Unknown

Retail