What this size tells you
Small pallets can suit compact loads or particular customer systems. The smaller outline does not mean they can be handled safely by every truck or treated as lightweight without checking the actual cargo. Specify the receiving equipment and any display or exchange requirements.
A footprint is not a load rating
The external length and width do not specify board thickness, support members, connections, material condition or permissible loading. Give the supplier the gross weight and load contact areas, together with floor, fork, conveyor and racking conditions. Ask for confirmation of suitability for the product offered; do not transfer a rating from a different pallet with the same outline.
A worked planning example
If several small bases are grouped onto a larger transport pallet, examine both packaging layers. Raw timber at either layer may require review, while stability and restraint of the complete grouped load need a separate assessment.
Orientation and receiving equipment
Label length and width on the drawing and show the fork-entry sides. Two rotated descriptions can refer to the same rectangle but different construction or handling assumptions. Send any customer or warehouse specification, including exact product identity where required. Check the total loaded height and dimensions with the freight operator.
Treatment, quantity and delivery
Include the final export destination, treatment and marking requirements, new or used preference and quantity. State where the empty pallets are needed and when packing begins. Mention collars, timber blocks and other packaging components. The team confirms the offered design, availability, price and delivery against the complete brief.
Sources & further reading
EPAL: official pallet product sheets (opens in a new tab)References reviewed 7 October 2026. Confirm the current rules for your shipment with the relevant authority or freight adviser.