18mm Plywood — Sheets Per Container (40HC)
A standard 40-foot High Cube container can hold approximately 880 sheets of 18mm plywood with Acacia hardwood core (580 kg/m³ density), loaded on 16 pallets at 55 sheets per pallet. Net weight is 27.35 MT. The loading is weight-limited. Standard panel size: 1220×2440mm (4'×8').
18mm 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 | 55 | 18 | 990 | 26.52 | 53.05 |
| Acacia | 580 kg/m³ | 55 | 16 | 880 | 27.35 | 47.15 |
| Eucalyptus | 650 kg/m³ | 52 | 15 | 780 | 27.17 | 41.79 |
| Pine | 520 kg/m³ | 55 | 17 | 935 | 26.05 | 50.10 |
| Rubberwood | 680 kg/m³ | 52 | 15 | 780 | 28.42 | 41.79 |
| Styrax + Acacia | 540 kg/m³ | 55 | 17 | 935 | 27.05 | 50.10 |
| Styrax + Eucalyptus | 575 kg/m³ | 55 | 16 | 880 | 27.11 | 47.15 |
| Acacia + Eucalyptus | 615 kg/m³ | 53 | 16 | 848 | 27.94 | 45.44 |
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▶How many sheets of 18mm plywood fit in a 40HC container?
With Acacia core (580 kg/m³), approximately 880 sheets of 18mm (3/4") plywood fit in a 40ft High Cube container. With lighter Styrax core (500 kg/m³), you can fit 990 sheets. Panel size: 1220×2440mm (4'×8').
▶What is the weight of a full container of 18mm plywood?
A full 40HC container of 18mm plywood weighs approximately 27.35 metric tons (net) with Acacia core. The maximum payload capacity of a 40HC is 28.5 MT.
▶How many pallets of 18mm plywood fit in a 40HC?
Depending on core material, 18–16 pallets of 18mm plywood fit in a 40HC container. Each pallet contains 55 sheets stacked to a maximum height of ~900mm.
▶Is 18mm plywood loading weight-limited or space-limited?
18mm plywood with Acacia core is weight-limited. The container reaches its weight limit before running out of space.