1200 x 1200 mm plastic pallets, by the trailer
1200 x 1200 mm
- Inches
- 47.2 x 47.2
- Millimetres
- 1,200 x 1,200
- Deck area
- 15.50 sq ft
- Typical use
- Large bags, bulk drums, storage
- Inches
- 47.2 x 47.2
A 1200 x 1200 mm pallet is 47.2 in square. The dossier lists large bags, bulk drums and high-volume storage as its typical use.
It is close to a 48 x 48 but not equal to it: each side is 0.8 in short.
Where the 1200 x 1200 mm is used
Bulk handling where a square deck of about 1.2 m is already the norm.
The footprint, worked out
The 1200 x 1200 mm figures below are arithmetic on the footprint (47.2 by 47.2 in), not a maker's claim. Inches convert to millimetres at 25.4, deck area is length times width, and the comparison is against the 48 x 40 GMA at 1,920 sq in.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Nominal length x width, inches | 47.2 x 47.2 |
| Length x width, mm | 1,200 x 1,200 |
| Deck area | 2,232 sq in (15.50 sq ft) |
| Area against a 48 x 40 | 116.3 percent |
| Corner to corner | 66.8 in |
| Long side over short side | 1.00 |
Next to the 48 x 48, the 1200 x 1200 has 0.8 in less on every side. The two are not interchangeable in a tight bay.
Next to its closest footprints
| Footprint | Deck area | Compared with this one |
|---|---|---|
| 48 x 48 | 2,304 sq in | 103.2 percent of this footprint |
| 48 x 45 | 2,160 sq in | 96.8 percent of this footprint |
| 45 x 45 | 2,025 sq in | 90.7 percent of this footprint |
| 56 x 44 | 2,464 sq in | 110.4 percent of this footprint |
High-volume storage means the bottom pallet carries the column; static load beats every other figure.
What to settle before the order
- Square base dimension of the bag or drum cluster.
- Static load, the first rating for high storage.
- Racking load if the storage is on beams.
- Entry type.
- Whether the pallet nests.
Square pallets give the lift truck a choice of approach. Say which sides must be open.
All sixteen footprints against the 1200 x 1200 mm
The table sets every other footprint on this site against the 1200 x 1200 mm, whose deck is 2,232 sq in. A figure under 100 percent means the other deck is smaller. The last column is the plain difference in area, which is what a lift truck driver would call extra or missing deck.
| Footprint | Deck area, sq in | Against the 1200 x 1200 mm | Difference, sq in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 x 40 | 1,920 | 86.0% | -312 |
| 48 x 48 | 2,304 | 103.2% | +72 |
| 48 x 45 | 2,160 | 96.8% | -72 |
| 45 x 45 | 2,025 | 90.7% | -207 |
| 43 x 43 | 1,849 | 82.8% | -383 |
| 42 x 42 | 1,764 | 79.0% | -468 |
| 40 x 40 | 1,600 | 71.7% | -632 |
| 36 x 36 | 1,296 | 58.1% | -936 |
| 48 x 32 Euro | 1,536 | 68.8% | -696 |
| 1200 x 1000 mm | 1,860 | 83.3% | -372 |
| 1100 x 1100 mm | 1,876 | 84.0% | -357 |
| 56 x 44 | 2,464 | 110.4% | +232 |
| 48 x 20 half | 960 | 43.0% | -1,272 |
| 40 x 24 half | 960 | 43.0% | -1,272 |
| 24 x 20 quarter | 480 | 21.5% | -1,752 |
Measure this on your own dock
Check the doorway and the trailer width, not just the bay. The pallet is 47.2 in square, so its diagonal is 66.8 in, and a pallet turned in a doorway needs that clearance. Square decks turn without a footprint change, which is useful and also demands the room.
From request to trailer
- Send the ship-to. A delivery ZIP, a footprint and a quantity, in pallets or in trailers. If you do not know a rating, describe the load.
- We match a model. We pick a maker and model whose published static, dynamic and racking load fit the load, and say so when only one maker fits.
- You get a count. The quote carries the maker's own per-trailer figure where one is published, and says plainly where none is.
- Papers and delivery. For food or pharma we attach the resin and colourant documents. A standing supply repeats the same line on every order.
What a complete request carries
- The footprint, in inches or millimetres, and whether it is fixed by a rack bay or a container.
- How many pallets, or how many 53 ft trailers.
- The ratings the load needs: static for the stack, dynamic for the move, racking only if the pallet sits on beams.
- Food, pharma, chemical, automotive, warehouse or export use, which sets the papers.
- One load now, or a standing supply with the same line on every order.
- Where it goes and when, and anything marked on the pallet: colour, logo, RFID tag.
Terms on this page
- Static load
- Weight a pallet carries at rest, or the bottom pallet carries when stacked. The highest of the three ratings.
- Racking load
- Weight a pallet carries bridging an open span in unsupported racking. Often the lowest rating.
- PP
- Polypropylene. More rigid than HDPE and better with heat and harsh chemicals; used where rack stiffness matters.
- Closed loop
- Pallets that travel between known sites and come back, so they are never lost to a downstream user.
- Stackable
- Loaded pallets can sit on top of each other, up to the static rating.
- Nest ratio
- How many empty pallets fit in the height of one.
- Fork pocket
- Opening in the pallet where the forks go.
- Open deck
- Top deck with gaps between slats or ribs; lighter and drains.
- Closed deck
- Solid top deck with no gaps; keeps small items from falling through.
- Picture frame
- A raised rim around the deck edge that keeps cartons from sliding off.
Questions at the dock
How big is 1200 x 1200 mm in inches?
About 47.2 x 47.2 in.
What is it used for?
Large bags, bulk drums and high-volume storage, per the dossier.
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Last reviewed 2026-11-12.