Dolav and plastic pallet boxes
1200 x 1000 mm, about 610 litres
Rigid moulded boxes, solid or vented, that wash clean and go round trip after trip.
See Dolav boxes and plastic pallet boxes →Cardboard pallet boxes for sale
A cardboard pallet box is a corrugated base tray, sleeve and cap lid fixed on a wooden pallet. We supply them for 1200 x 1000, 1200 x 800, 1000 x 1000 and 800 x 600 mm pallets, with octabins for loose goods, delivered across the UK.
Double wall board is the standard, and triple wall carries heavier loads. For export the box goes on a heat-treated pallet, because the pallet is the only part the ISPM 15 rules cover. Every quote names the size, the board and the pallet under it.
Cardboard pallet box specification
Our cardboard pallet box is a double wall corrugated tray, sleeve and cap on a wooden pallet, made for 1200 x 1000, 1200 x 800, 1000 x 1000 and 800 x 600 mm pallets.
- Build
- Base tray, sleeve and cap lid, all corrugated board
- Board
- Double wall as standard; triple wall on request for heavier loads
- Pallet sizes
- 1200 x 1000, 1200 x 800, 1000 x 1000 and 800 x 600 mm
- Lid
- Corrugated cap, supplied with every box
- Base
- Tray fixed to a new wooden pallet; heat treated and ISPM 15 marked on request
- Entry
- 4-way, through the pallet under the box
- Delivered
- The pallet arrives with the tray fixed; the sleeve and cap come folded flat inside it
- Condition
- New
- Typical uses
- Export of heavy or bulky goods, one-way trade shipments, and storage where floor space is short
- End of life
- Recyclable with corrugated card
These are sizes from maker listings for named boxes, not figures from a pallet standard. The plastic, wooden and folding boxes beside this one, with their sizes side by side, are on our pallet boxes for sale page.
Cardboard pallet box sizes
Cardboard pallet boxes come in four pallet footprints, 1200 x 1000, 1200 x 800, 1000 x 1000 and 800 x 600 mm, plus octabins and boxes made to your size.
| Pallet footprint (mm) | Inside size, from maker listings (mm) | Pallet under it |
|---|---|---|
| 1200 x 1000 (UK standard) | 1170 x 970 x 900, or 1060 x 850 x 900 | Wooden, heat treated on request |
| 1200 x 800 (Euro) | 1170 x 770 x 660 to 675 | Wooden, heat treated on request |
| 1000 x 1000 (square) | Box listed at 1000 x 1000 x 900 overall | Wooden, heat treated on request |
| 800 x 600 (half Euro) | 760 x 580 x 680 | Wooden, heat treated on request |
| Octabin | For 1200 x 1000, 1200 x 800, 1140 x 1140 and 1100 x 1100 pallets | Base on a wooden pallet |
| Made to size | Your inside size | Wooden, heat treated on request |
The walls take space, so measure the goods and add room for packing before you pick a size. If the load is light and you need a pallet made of board all through, see cardboard pallets.
How is a cardboard pallet box built?
A cardboard pallet box is built from a base tray, a sleeve and a corrugated cap lid that closes the top of the sleeve, all in the same board.
- Check the base tray is fixed to the pallet.
- Open the sleeve out and stand it in the tray.
- Fill the box with the goods.
- Close the top with the cap and strap the box to the pallet for transit.
The parts arrive flat, with the sleeve folded inside the tray or the caps, so a stack of boxes takes little floor space until you need them. Straps over the cap hold the three parts and the pallet together on the lorry.
Cardboard octabins for loose goods
A cardboard octabin is an eight-sided corrugated pallet bin with a base, a sleeve and a lid, made to carry loose goods in bulk on a pallet.
- Shape
- Eight sides
- Parts
- Base, sleeve and lid
- Pallets it fits
- 1200 x 1000, 1200 x 800, 1140 x 1140 and 1100 x 1100 mm
- Goods
- Loose goods such as granules, powders and raw materials, and bulk produce
- Delivered
- Flat packed, put together on site
The trade also calls these pallet bins. Tell us what goes in and how much of it on the quote, and the bin is matched to the load.
Load and moisture limits of a cardboard pallet box
A cardboard pallet box carries what its board grade and size allow, with heavy-duty corrugated octabins listed at up to 1,000 kg gross, and the board loses strength as it takes in damp.
- Load
- Named on the quote for the board grade and size; octabins up to 1,000 kg gross
- Stacking
- One maker lists its cap-and-sleeve boxes as stackable 2 high and advises "against stacking heavy loads"
- Humidity
- A corrugated box loses about 32% of its compression strength at 80% relative humidity, according to the Fibre Box Association
- Wet
- Keep the boxes dry and under cover; paper loses strength when wet
Every quote names the exact box and the figures its maker publishes. For cold stores, wash-downs or open yards, a moulded box suits better, so see Dolav boxes and plastic pallet boxes.
New and used cardboard pallet boxes
We supply cardboard pallet boxes new, delivered flat, and name the size, board and marks of any used batch before you order.
- Board
- New, delivered flat
- Marks
- The pallet carries the ISPM 15 mark when ordered heat treated
- Used batch
- We tell you the size, board and marks of the batch before you order
A cardboard box is built for a one-way trip and recycled at the far end, so each shipment is quoted with new boxes.
Cardboard pallet boxes for export
Cardboard pallet boxes need no ISPM 15 treatment, but the solid-wood pallet under them does for export from Great Britain to the EU, according to GOV.UK, which lists "cardboard used as packing" as exempt and "pallets" as covered.
- Tray, sleeve and cap
- Exempt because it is cardboard used as packing
- Wooden pallet
- Heat treated and marked to ISPM 15
- Great Britain to Northern Ireland
- The same rule applies, as wood packaging must be treated and marked
A legible mark on the pallet removes the need for a phytosanitary certificate, and wood packaging that fails the rules "could be rejected or destroyed", according to GOV.UK. Choose "Heat treated for export" under Pallet on the quote, and the box comes on one of our heat treated pallets for export.
Cardboard pallet box delivery and price
Cardboard pallet boxes are priced per order, with delivery included in the quoted figure, and there is no minimum order, from one box to a full load.
- Your postcode
- Sets the delivery price; any UK site a lorry can reach
- Minimum order
- None, from one box to a full load
- Lead time
- Stock boxes usually 1 to 3 working days; made-to-size boxes usually 2 to 5 working days. The date is confirmed on every quote
- Delivered
- Sleeve and cap folded flat, on the pallet if you order one
- Unloading
- Tell us whether there is a forklift on site, so the delivery is planned around it
- Price follows
- The size, the board grade, the pallet and its treatment, the quantity and the delivery distance
Get a cardboard pallet box quote
A cardboard pallet box quote is priced to your postcode, with the boxes, the pallets and delivery in one figure. Tell us how many boxes, the size, the board and where they are going.
- Quantitythe number of boxes
- Sizethe pallet footprint, or the inside size you need
- Box typecap-and-sleeve box or octabin
- Boarddouble wall or triple wall
- Palletstandard, heat treated for export, or no pallet
- Deliverypostcode, the date you need them and any access limits
More pallet boxes for sale
A cardboard box is the one-way member of our pallet box family; plastic and wooden boxes take the loads that come back for another trip.
Wooden pallet boxes
1200 x 1000, 1200 x 800 and 800 x 600 mm
Timber boxes on a pallet base, built from hinged collars or with fixed sides.
See wooden pallet boxes →Every box type, with sizes, loads and lids side by side, is on our main pallet boxes page. If the goods need no walls at all, plastic pallets or cardboard pallets carry them flat.
Cardboard pallet box FAQs
What is a cardboard pallet box?
A cardboard pallet box is a corrugated box built on a pallet, with a base tray, a sleeve and a cap lid, so a forklift moves the load in one lift. An octabin is the eight-sided version.
What size is a cardboard pallet box?
A cardboard pallet box matches its pallet at 1200 x 1000, 1200 x 800, 1000 x 1000 or 800 x 600 mm. On a 1200 x 1000 mm pallet, makers list about 1170 x 970 x 900 mm inside.
Can I buy a cardboard pallet box without a pallet?
Yes. We supply the tray, sleeve and cap on their own for pallets you already run, with no minimum order. Choose "No pallet" on the quote and give us the pallet size.
