5mm Plywood — Sheets Per Container (40HC)
A standard 40-foot High Cube container can hold approximately 3,200 sheets of 5mm plywood with Acacia hardwood core (580 kg/m³ density), loaded on 16 pallets at 200 sheets per pallet. Net weight is 27.62 MT. The loading is height-limited. Standard panel size: 1220×2440mm (4'×8').
5mm 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 | 200 | 18 | 3,600 | 26.79 | 53.58 |
| Acacia | 580 kg/m³ | 200 | 16 | 3,200 | 27.62 | 47.63 |
| Eucalyptus | 650 kg/m³ | 190 | 15 | 2,850 | 27.57 | 42.42 |
| Pine | 520 kg/m³ | 200 | 17 | 3,400 | 26.31 | 50.61 |
| Rubberwood | 680 kg/m³ | 187 | 15 | 2,805 | 28.39 | 41.75 |
| Styrax + Acacia | 540 kg/m³ | 200 | 17 | 3,400 | 27.33 | 50.61 |
| Styrax + Eucalyptus | 575 kg/m³ | 200 | 16 | 3,200 | 27.39 | 47.63 |
| Acacia + Eucalyptus | 615 kg/m³ | 194 | 16 | 3,104 | 28.41 | 46.20 |
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▶How many sheets of 5mm plywood fit in a 40HC container?
With Acacia core (580 kg/m³), approximately 3,200 sheets of 5mm (3/16") plywood fit in a 40ft High Cube container. With lighter Styrax core (500 kg/m³), you can fit 3,600 sheets. Panel size: 1220×2440mm (4'×8').
▶What is the weight of a full container of 5mm plywood?
A full 40HC container of 5mm plywood weighs approximately 27.62 metric tons (net) with Acacia core. The maximum payload capacity of a 40HC is 28.5 MT.
▶How many pallets of 5mm plywood fit in a 40HC?
Depending on core material, 18–16 pallets of 5mm plywood fit in a 40HC container. Each pallet contains 200 sheets stacked to a maximum height of ~900mm.
▶Is 5mm plywood loading weight-limited or space-limited?
5mm plywood with Acacia core is height-limited. The container runs out of space before reaching its weight limit.