Plywood Container Packing Calculator
How many plywood sheets fit in a 40ft High Cube container? Select a core density and panel size for a complete packing reference table across all standard thicknesses — sheets per pallet, total sheets, total weight and CBM.
1 Select core material
Core density drives weight, which sets the loading limit. Pick a preset or enter a custom density.
2 Select panel size
Standard and cut-size formats. Cut sizes double the piece count.
3 Configuration
Adjust pallet count and max payload for your loading scenario.
📦 Packing reference — 1 × 40HC
| Thickness | Weight/sheet | Sheets/pallet | Total sheets | Total weight | CBM | Limit |
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How to calculate plywood packing for a 40HC
When importing plywood from Vietnam, a critical question is how many sheets fit in a 40ft High Cube. The answer depends on thickness, core density, panel size and the number of pallet positions available.
Key factors
- Core density: heavier woods (eucalyptus 650) mean fewer sheets — the weight limit is hit before the height limit. Lighter cores (styrax 500) allow more.
- Thickness: thin sheets (3–9 mm) are usually height-limited; thick sheets (18 mm+) are often weight-limited.
- Panel size: standard 1220×2440 and Euro 1250×2500 weigh differently; cut sizes double the piece count.
- Pallet configuration: a 40HC typically holds 15–18 pallets. More pallets means more total sheets but may require fewer per pallet to stay under the weight limit.
The formula
Sheets/pallet = min( Max stack height ÷ Thickness , Max payload ÷ (Pallets × Weight per sheet) ). This tool uses 900 mm max stack height and 28.5 MT max payload (adjustable), and rounds sheets per pallet down to a whole number.