5.2mm Plywood — Sheets Per Container (40HC)
A standard 40-foot High Cube container can hold approximately 3,072 sheets of 5.2mm plywood with Acacia hardwood core (580 kg/m³ density), loaded on 16 pallets at 192 sheets per pallet. Net weight is 27.58 MT. The loading is weight-limited. Standard panel size: 1220×2440mm (4'×8').
5.2mm 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 | 192 | 18 | 3,456 | 26.75 | 53.50 |
| Acacia | 580 kg/m³ | 192 | 16 | 3,072 | 27.58 | 47.55 |
| Eucalyptus | 650 kg/m³ | 182 | 15 | 2,730 | 27.47 | 42.26 |
| Pine | 520 kg/m³ | 192 | 17 | 3,264 | 26.27 | 50.52 |
| Rubberwood | 680 kg/m³ | 180 | 15 | 2,700 | 28.42 | 41.79 |
| Styrax + Acacia | 540 kg/m³ | 192 | 17 | 3,264 | 27.28 | 50.52 |
| Styrax + Eucalyptus | 575 kg/m³ | 192 | 16 | 3,072 | 27.34 | 47.55 |
| Acacia + Eucalyptus | 615 kg/m³ | 186 | 16 | 2,976 | 28.33 | 46.07 |
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▶How many sheets of 5.2mm plywood fit in a 40HC container?
With Acacia core (580 kg/m³), approximately 3,072 sheets of 5.2mm (3/16") plywood fit in a 40ft High Cube container. With lighter Styrax core (500 kg/m³), you can fit 3,456 sheets. Panel size: 1220×2440mm (4'×8').
▶What is the weight of a full container of 5.2mm plywood?
A full 40HC container of 5.2mm plywood weighs approximately 27.58 metric tons (net) with Acacia core. The maximum payload capacity of a 40HC is 28.5 MT.
▶How many pallets of 5.2mm plywood fit in a 40HC?
Depending on core material, 18–16 pallets of 5.2mm plywood fit in a 40HC container. Each pallet contains 192 sheets stacked to a maximum height of ~900mm.
▶Is 5.2mm plywood loading weight-limited or space-limited?
5.2mm plywood with Acacia core is weight-limited. The container reaches its weight limit before running out of space.