{"id":99782,"date":"2026-10-22T19:59:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T19:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/pallet-shipping-from-uk"},"modified":"2026-10-22T19:59:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T19:59:59","slug":"pallet-shipping-from-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/pallet-shipping-from-uk","title":{"rendered":"Palettenversand aus Gro\u00dfbritannien: Kosten, Abmessungen und Lieferzeiten (Leitfaden 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<head><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\n    \"@graph\": [\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n            \"headline\": \"Pallet Shipping from the UK: Costs, Sizes and Transit Times (2026 Guide)\",\n            \"description\": \"Pallet shipping from the UK to Europe and worldwide: 2026 costs, pallet sizes and weights, transit times, customs after Brexit and how to book a pallet.\",\n            \"mainEntityOfPage\": \"https:\\\/\\\/cargoholidays.com\\\/pallet-shipping-from-uk\",\n            \"image\": \"https:\\\/\\\/cargoholidays.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/10\\\/pallet-shipping-from-uk-cargoholidays-1024x576.jpg\",\n            \"datePublished\": \"2026-10-22\",\n            \"dateModified\": \"2026-10-22\",\n            \"inLanguage\": \"en-GB\",\n            \"author\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n                \"name\": \"CargoHolidays\"\n            },\n            \"publisher\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n                \"name\": \"CargoHolidays\",\n                \"url\": \"https:\\\/\\\/cargoholidays.com\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n            \"mainEntity\": [\n                {\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n                    \"name\": \"How much does it cost to ship a pallet to Europe from the UK?\",\n                    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                        \"text\": \"Typically &pound;150&ndash;&pound;500 per full pallet depending on the country, plus customs costs.\"\n                    }\n                },\n                {\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n                    \"name\": \"How long does pallet delivery to Europe take?\",\n                    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                        \"text\": \"Usually 2&ndash;7 days from the UK, depending on the country and service.\"\n                    }\n                },\n                {\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n                    \"name\": \"Do I need customs paperwork to ship a pallet to the EU?\",\n                    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                        \"text\": \"Yes. Since Brexit, export and import declarations and a commercial invoice are needed.\"\n                    }\n                },\n                {\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n                    \"name\": \"How heavy can a pallet be?\",\n                    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                        \"text\": \"A full pallet is often up to around 1,000kg, but weight bands vary by carrier.\"\n                    }\n                },\n                {\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n                    \"name\": \"Can I ship a pallet to Australia?\",\n                    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                        \"text\": \"Yes, usually by sea as LCL (shared container), taking around 8&ndash;12 weeks door to door.\"\n                    }\n                }\n            ]\n        }\n    ]\n}<\/script>\n<\/head><div class=\"ch-post\"><p class=\"ch-updated\">Last updated: 22 October 2026<\/p><p><strong>Shipping by pallet is the most efficient way to send heavy or bulky goods that are too big for a parcel courier but too small for a whole container.<\/strong> Businesses use pallet networks every day. Individuals use them for moving abroad, sending goods to a holiday home or shipping furniture bought online.<\/p><h2>Standard pallet sizes<\/h2><div class=\"ch-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Pallet<\/th><th>Dimensions<\/th><th>Typical maximum weight<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>UK standard pallet<\/td><td>1.2m &times; 1.0m<\/td><td>Up to around 1,000kg (full pallet)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Euro pallet (EUR)<\/td><td>1.2m &times; 0.8m<\/td><td>Up to around 1,000kg+<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Half pallet<\/td><td>1.2m &times; 1.0m, up to about 1.1m tall<\/td><td>Up to around 500kg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quarter pallet<\/td><td>1.2m &times; 1.0m, up to about 0.8m tall<\/td><td>Up to around 250kg<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p>Heights and weight bands vary by carrier, and overhanging goods often cost extra.<\/p><figure style=\"margin:1.6em 0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AdobeStock_344566703-1024x483.jpeg\" alt=\"Crane loading a container at a port at sunrise\" width=\"1024\" height=\"483\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;display:block\" title=\"Crane loading a container at a port at sunrise\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:.85em;color:#6b7280;margin-top:.45em;text-align:center\">Pallets going overseas are usually consolidated into shared containers.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2>Pallet shipping costs (2026 guide)<\/h2><div class=\"ch-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Route<\/th><th>Typical cost per full pallet<\/th><th>Typical transit<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Within the UK (mainland)<\/td><td>&pound;50&ndash;&pound;150<\/td><td>Next day to 3 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UK to France, Belgium or the Netherlands<\/td><td>&pound;150&ndash;&pound;350<\/td><td>2&ndash;5 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UK to Spain, Italy or Germany<\/td><td>&pound;250&ndash;&pound;500<\/td><td>3&ndash;7 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UK to Ireland<\/td><td>&pound;150&ndash;&pound;350<\/td><td>2&ndash;5 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UK to the USA or Canada (sea LCL)<\/td><td>&pound;300&ndash;&pound;800+<\/td><td>3&ndash;6 weeks door to door<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UK to Australia or NZ (sea LCL)<\/td><td>&pound;500&ndash;&pound;1,200+<\/td><td>8&ndash;12 weeks door to door<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p><em>Indicative prices. Add customs clearance, duties and taxes, and any surcharges for tail-lift delivery, remote areas or residential addresses.<\/em><\/p><h2>Customs after Brexit<\/h2><p>Pallets from Great Britain to the EU now need customs paperwork:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Export declaration<\/strong> in the UK and an <strong>import declaration<\/strong> in the EU country<\/li><li><strong>Commercial invoice<\/strong> with values, HS codes and country of origin<\/li><li><strong>EORI number<\/strong> for businesses<\/li><li><strong>Import VAT and possibly duty<\/strong> at destination<\/li><li>For <strong>personal belongings<\/strong> when moving abroad, transfer of residence relief may apply<\/li><\/ul><figure style=\"margin:1.6em 0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Cargo-Ship-Travel-Cargoholidays3-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Container cargo ship at sea\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;display:block\" title=\"Container cargo ship at sea\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:.85em;color:#6b7280;margin-top:.45em;text-align:center\">LCL sea freight is the cheapest way to send pallets long distances.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2>How to prepare a pallet<\/h2><ol><li><strong>Use a sound pallet<\/strong>, with no broken boards<\/li><li><strong>Stack heavy items at the bottom<\/strong> and keep the load within the pallet footprint<\/li><li><strong>Wrap tightly<\/strong> with stretch film and strap the load to the pallet<\/li><li><strong>Label clearly<\/strong> with addresses and phone numbers on at least two sides<\/li><li><strong>Photograph the pallet<\/strong> before collection<\/li><\/ol><h2>Pallet or container?<\/h2><p>Once you have around <strong>8&ndash;10 pallets<\/strong> going overseas, a full 20ft container can be better value and safer. See <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/shipping-container-sizes\/\">shipping container sizes<\/a> und <a href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/sea-freight-from-uk\/\">sea freight from the UK<\/a>.<\/p><h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2><div class=\"ch-faq\"><h3>How much does it cost to ship a pallet to Europe from the UK?<\/h3><p>Typically &pound;150&ndash;&pound;500 per full pallet depending on the country, plus customs costs.<\/p><h3>How long does pallet delivery to Europe take?<\/h3><p>Usually 2&ndash;7 days from the UK, depending on the country and service.<\/p><h3>Do I need customs paperwork to ship a pallet to the EU?<\/h3><p>Yes. Since Brexit, export and import declarations and a commercial invoice are needed.<\/p><h3>How heavy can a pallet be?<\/h3><p>A full pallet is often up to around 1,000kg, but weight bands vary by carrier.<\/p><h3>Can I ship a pallet to Australia?<\/h3><p>Yes, usually by sea as LCL (shared container), taking around 8&ndash;12 weeks door to door.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ch-cta\"><strong>Follow your freight across the ocean<\/strong><p>Sail on the container ships that carry pallets around the world.<\/p><a class=\"ch-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/anfrage-fur-eine-frachtschiffreise\/\">Request a voyage quote &rarr;<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<style>\n.ch-post{font-family:inherit;line-height:1.7;color:#1f2937;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}\n.ch-post h2{font-size:1.6em;margin:1.8em 0 .6em;color:#0b2545;border-bottom:3px solid #f5a623;padding-bottom:.25em}\n.ch-post h3{font-size:1.15em;margin:1.4em 0 .3em;color:#0b2545}\n.ch-post p{margin:0 0 1em}\n.ch-post ul,.ch-post ol{margin:0 0 1.2em 1.3em}\n.ch-post li{margin:.35em 0}\n.ch-post .ch-updated{font-size:.9em;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.2em}\n.ch-post .ch-table{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.2em 0 1.6em}\n.ch-post table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:.95em}\n.ch-post th{background:#0b2545;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:.65em .8em}\n.ch-post td{padding:.6em .8em;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;vertical-align:top}\n.ch-post tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f6f8fb}\n.ch-post .ch-faq{background:#f6f8fb;border-radius:12px;padding:1em 1.4em;margin:1em 0 2em}\n.ch-post .ch-faq h3{margin-top:1em}\n.ch-post .ch-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b2545,#13315c);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:1.6em 1.8em;margin:2.2em 0;text-align:center}\n.ch-post .ch-cta strong{display:block;font-size:1.35em;margin-bottom:.4em;color:#fff}\n.ch-post .ch-cta p{color:#dbe4f0;margin:.2em 0 1.1em}\n.ch-post .ch-btn{display:inline-block;background:#f5a623;color:#0b2545 !important;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;padding:.8em 1.6em;border-radius:999px}\n.ch-post .ch-btn:hover{background:#ffbb45}\n.ch-post em{color:#4b5563}\n<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Palettenversand aus Gro\u00dfbritannien nach Europa und weltweit: Kosten f\u00fcr 2026, Palettengr\u00f6\u00dfen und -gewichte, Transportzeiten, Zollabfertigung nach dem Brexit und so buchen Sie eine Palette.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":99781,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"single3.php","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1019,357,118],"tags":[950,1200,1576,1634,1527],"yst_prominent_words":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99782"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99782"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99782\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":99783,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99782\/revisions\/99783"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/99781"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99782"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99782"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99782"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cargoholidays.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=99782"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}