35mm Plywood — Sheets Per Container (40HC)
A standard 40-foot High Cube container can hold approximately 448 sheets of 35mm plywood with Acacia hardwood core (580 kg/m³ density), loaded on 16 pallets at 28 sheets per pallet. Net weight is 27.07 MT. The loading is weight-limited. Standard panel size: 1220×2440mm (4'×8').
35mm 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 | 28 | 18 | 504 | 26.26 | 52.51 |
| Acacia | 580 kg/m³ | 28 | 16 | 448 | 27.07 | 46.68 |
| Eucalyptus | 650 kg/m³ | 27 | 15 | 405 | 27.43 | 42.20 |
| Pine | 520 kg/m³ | 28 | 17 | 476 | 25.79 | 49.59 |
| Rubberwood | 680 kg/m³ | 26 | 15 | 390 | 27.63 | 40.63 |
| Styrax + Acacia | 540 kg/m³ | 28 | 17 | 476 | 26.78 | 49.59 |
| Styrax + Eucalyptus | 575 kg/m³ | 28 | 16 | 448 | 26.84 | 46.68 |
| Acacia + Eucalyptus | 615 kg/m³ | 27 | 16 | 432 | 27.68 | 45.01 |
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▶How many sheets of 35mm plywood fit in a 40HC container?
With Acacia core (580 kg/m³), approximately 448 sheets of 35mm (1-3/8") plywood fit in a 40ft High Cube container. With lighter Styrax core (500 kg/m³), you can fit 504 sheets. Panel size: 1220×2440mm (4'×8').
▶What is the weight of a full container of 35mm plywood?
A full 40HC container of 35mm plywood weighs approximately 27.07 metric tons (net) with Acacia core. The maximum payload capacity of a 40HC is 28.5 MT.
▶How many pallets of 35mm plywood fit in a 40HC?
Depending on core material, 18–16 pallets of 35mm plywood fit in a 40HC container. Each pallet contains 28 sheets stacked to a maximum height of ~900mm.
▶Is 35mm plywood loading weight-limited or space-limited?
35mm plywood with Acacia core is weight-limited. The container reaches its weight limit before running out of space.