A common UK pallet footprint is 1200 × 1000 mm (47.24 × 39.37 in). It shares one side with the Euro pallet but is 200 mm wider and uses 25% more floor area.
UK 1200 × 1000 format nominal footprint
Key dimensions and facts
- Metric
- 1200 × 1000 mm
- Imperial
- 47.24 × 39.37 in
- Footprint
- 1.200 m²
- Versus EPAL 1
- 25% more area
Market, terminology and context
UK standard and Euro pallet are not interchangeable terms. Both are encountered in UK supply chains. The cited UK government material documents 1200 × 1000 mm in a defined defence-logistics context; it does not establish one universal pallet for every UK sector. The named format or actual measurement matters more than a generic standard label.
Method and calculation
Convert 1200 mm to 1.2 m and 1000 mm to 1.0 m, then multiply to obtain 1.2 m². For layouts, test both 1200 × 1000 and 1000 × 1200 orientations.
Compared with a 1200 × 800 mm Euro footprint, the UK rectangle adds 0.24 m². Ten footprints therefore represent 2.4 m² more theoretical pallet area before any gaps.
What remains variable
Actual pallets can vary in height, construction and operating characteristics. Use measured clear space and allow separately for access and handling.
Primary sources and provenance
- UK MOD — 1000 × 1200 mm pallet context ↗Checked 26 August 2026