Quick answer: a standard 20ft shipping container fits 11 Euro pallets, while a standard 40ft shipping container fits up to 25 Euro pallets in an optimised single-layer layout. Euro pallets measure 1,200 × 800mm. Practical capacity can be lower when loads overhang, wrapping adds width or handling clearance is required. Container Optimised Euro pallet capacity

UK and Euro pallets use different footprints, so they do not fit into shipping containers in the same quantities. A standard UK pallet measures 1,200 × 1,000mm, while a Euro (EPAL 1) pallet measures 1,200 × 800mm. In an optimised single-layer floor layout, a 20ft container can take 10 UK pallets or 11 Euro pallets;