43 x 43 plastic pallets, by the trailer
43 x 43
- Inches
- 43.0 x 43.0
- Millimetres
- 1,092 x 1,092
- Deck area
- 12.84 sq ft
- Typical use
- Bulk bags (Super Sacks)
- Region
- Asian standard
A 43 x 43 in pallet, 1100 x 1100 mm, is built for bulk bags. Nelson Company describes it as designed for them and the dossier lists the bags' typical contents as food additives, feed and pharmaceuticals.
The dossier calls it an Asian standard size.
Where the 43 x 43 is used
Bulk-bag handling (the large bags often called Super Sacks). A square deck that is close in size to the bag base keeps the bag from hanging over the edge.
The footprint, worked out
The 43 x 43 figures below are arithmetic on the footprint (43.0 by 43.0 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 | 43.0 x 43.0 |
| Length x width, mm | 1,092 x 1,092 |
| Deck area | 1,849 sq in (12.84 sq ft) |
| Area against a 48 x 40 | 96.3 percent |
| Corner to corner | 60.8 in |
| Long side over short side | 1.00 |
This footprint shares its numbers with the 1100 x 1100 mm. The two are the same size written in different units; the sizes page for the metric name sets out the same footprint with its own notes.
Next to its closest footprints
| Footprint | Deck area | Compared with this one |
|---|---|---|
| 1200 x 1000 mm | 1,860 sq in | 100.6 percent of this footprint |
| 1100 x 1100 mm | 1,876 sq in | 101.4 percent of this footprint |
| 48 x 40 | 1,920 sq in | 103.8 percent of this footprint |
| 42 x 42 | 1,764 sq in | 95.4 percent of this footprint |
Because the product category is regulated, a 43 x 43 for food additives or pharmaceuticals comes with the same question as any hygienic pallet: what is it made of, and what can the maker show in writing?
What to settle before the order
- The bag base dimension, to confirm the deck is not smaller than the bag.
- Static load for a stack of filled bags.
- Whether the product is food, feed or pharma, which sets the papers to request.
- Whether the pallet is reversible.
- Resin and colourant documents.
FDA does not approve pallet models, so a claim of approval needs the paper behind it.
All sixteen footprints against the 43 x 43
The table sets every other footprint on this site against the 43 x 43, whose deck is 1,849 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 43 x 43 | Difference, sq in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 x 40 | 1,920 | 103.8% | +71 |
| 48 x 48 | 2,304 | 124.6% | +455 |
| 48 x 45 | 2,160 | 116.8% | +311 |
| 45 x 45 | 2,025 | 109.5% | +176 |
| 42 x 42 | 1,764 | 95.4% | -85 |
| 40 x 40 | 1,600 | 86.5% | -249 |
| 36 x 36 | 1,296 | 70.1% | -553 |
| 48 x 32 Euro | 1,536 | 83.1% | -313 |
| 1200 x 1000 mm | 1,860 | 100.6% | +11 |
| 1200 x 1200 mm | 2,232 | 120.7% | +383 |
| 1100 x 1100 mm | 1,876 | 101.4% | +27 |
| 56 x 44 | 2,464 | 133.3% | +615 |
| 48 x 20 half | 960 | 51.9% | -889 |
| 40 x 24 half | 960 | 51.9% | -889 |
| 24 x 20 quarter | 480 | 26.0% | -1,369 |
Measure this on your own dock
Lay a filled bulk bag base on the floor and measure it before ordering. A bag that is 40 in square leaves 1.5 in of deck on each side of a 43 in pallet; a bag that is 45 in square overhangs. Bags vary by maker and fill, so the measurement beats the catalogue.
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.
- 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.
- Runners
- Bottom rails that touch the floor or rack and carry the load.
Questions at the dock
Is 43 x 43 the same as 1100 x 1100 mm?
Yes, to rounding: 1100 mm is 43.3 in.
What do bulk bags hold on this pallet?
The dossier lists food additives, feed and pharmaceuticals as typical.
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Last reviewed 2026-11-12.