12mm Plywood — Sheets Per Container (40HC)
A standard 40-foot High Cube container can hold approximately 1,328 sheets of 12mm plywood with Acacia hardwood core (580 kg/m³ density), loaded on 16 pallets at 83 sheets per pallet. Net weight is 27.51 MT. The loading is weight-limited. Standard panel size: 1220×2440mm (4'×8').
12mm Plywood — 40ft High Cube Loading Table
Panel size: 1220×2440mm (4'×8'). 40ft High Cube, max payload 28.5 MT, up to 18 pallets.
| Core Material | Density | Sheets/Pallet | Pallets | Total Sheets | Net Weight (MT) | CBM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrax | 500 kg/m³ | 83 | 18 | 1,494 | 26.68 | 53.37 |
| Acacia | 580 kg/m³ | 83 | 16 | 1,328 | 27.51 | 47.44 |
| Eucalyptus | 650 kg/m³ | 79 | 15 | 1,185 | 27.51 | 42.33 |
| Pine | 520 kg/m³ | 83 | 17 | 1,411 | 26.21 | 50.40 |
| Rubberwood | 680 kg/m³ | 78 | 15 | 1,170 | 28.42 | 41.79 |
| Styrax + Acacia | 540 kg/m³ | 83 | 17 | 1,411 | 27.22 | 50.40 |
| Styrax + Eucalyptus | 575 kg/m³ | 83 | 16 | 1,328 | 27.28 | 47.44 |
| Acacia + Eucalyptus | 615 kg/m³ | 80 | 16 | 1,280 | 28.12 | 45.72 |
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▶How many sheets of 12mm plywood fit in a 40HC container?
With Acacia core (580 kg/m³), approximately 1,328 sheets of 12mm (1/2") plywood fit in a 40ft High Cube container. With lighter Styrax core (500 kg/m³), you can fit 1,494 sheets. Panel size: 1220×2440mm (4'×8').
▶What is the weight of a full container of 12mm plywood?
A full 40HC container of 12mm plywood weighs approximately 27.51 metric tons (net) with Acacia core. The maximum payload capacity of a 40HC is 28.5 MT.
▶How many pallets of 12mm plywood fit in a 40HC?
Depending on core material, 18–16 pallets of 12mm plywood fit in a 40HC container. Each pallet contains 83 sheets stacked to a maximum height of ~900mm.
▶Is 12mm plywood loading weight-limited or space-limited?
12mm plywood with Acacia core is weight-limited. The container reaches its weight limit before running out of space.