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title: "How much does a pallet weigh?"
description: "A pallet weighs 14–30 kg (30.9–66.1 lb). Figures by type, how that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/pallet/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a pallet weigh?

**Typical weight: 14–30 kg**

That is 30.9–66.1 lb.

A flat timber or plastic platform that lets a forklift move a stacked load as one unit.

> Softwood GMA pallets 15-22 kg; hardwood and Euro pallets 22-30 kg; plastic pallets 14-25 kg.

## By type

*Pallets vary by type, so a single figure would be misleading.*

| Type | Typical weight |
| --- | --- |
| GMA pallet | 15–22 kg |
| Euro pallet | 20–27 kg |

## How that compares

*Pallet against things of a similar mass.*

- Pallet: 14–30 kg
- Boa constrictor: 10–45 kg
- North American beaver: 11–32 kg
- Barbell: 10–25 kg
- Olive baboon: 10–37 kg
- Oil drum: 9–25 kg
- Weight plate: 1.25–25 kg
- Jerry can: 4–22 kg

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- [How much does a pallet cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/pallet/) — 8–60 $
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## Common questions

### How much does a pallet weigh?

A pallet weighs 14–30 kg (30.9–66.1 lb). Softwood GMA pallets 15-22 kg; hardwood and Euro pallets 22-30 kg; plastic pallets 14-25 kg.

### Which type of pallet is the heaviest?

Of the types listed here, euro pallet is the largest at 20–27 kg.

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## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)