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EPAL Euro pallet 1200×800
Buy your EPAL Euro pallets in bulk — grade 1 in near-new condition or reconditioned grade 2, at wholesale prices. The European reference standard (more than 600 million units in circulation): 1200×800×144 mm, 1,500 kg dynamic load, 4-way entry, multi-rotation. See our prices → · Pallet buy-back (France) →
Grade 1
Grade 2
Conveyor grade
Pharma grade
Technical characteristics
The EPAL 1 Euro pallet is standardised under EN 13698-1 (successor to the UIC 435 leaflets of the European railways — the system dates back to 1961). Only EPAL-licensed companies may manufacture, repair and brand these pallets; DirectPAL supplies sorted, checked, EPAL-compliant pallets from that pool. Comparing the 1200×800 footprint with the other standard formats? All pallet dimensions in one table →
Construction
11 boards (5 top deck + 3 bottom + 3 cross), 9 solid wood blocks, 78 nails stamped with a two-letter code. Board thickness: 22–24 mm. Permitted wood species: pine, fir, spruce, Douglas fir. Poplar is not permitted for stringer boards. 4 chamfered corners; bottom-board edges chamfered on both sides.
How to identify a genuine EPAL pallet
Oval “EPAL” logo hot-branded on the left and right outer blocks (1200 mm side). IPPC/ISPM 15 marking on the central block (wheat-ear logo, country code, registration number, “HT” for heat treatment). An EPAL control nail is added when the pallet has been repaired by a licensed repairer. Full detail in our guide: EPAL markings & how to spot counterfeits →
Transport
33 pallet footprints per 13.6 m semi-trailer floor, 10 per 20-ft container — loaded in stacks, a full truckload carries several hundred pallets.
When a pallet is no longer exchangeable
Missing board, split block exposing more than one nail shank, twisted blocks protruding more than 10 mm — the pallet must be repaired by a licensed repairer before re-entering the exchange pool.
Our EPAL grades
All grades share the same technical specification. The difference is condition and sorting.
| Reference | Condition | Description | Recommended use |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPAL grade 1 | Premium used | Near-new condition. No structural defects. Sorted and checked, EPAL-compliant. | Demanding logistics, export, industry |
| EPAL grade 2 | Standard used | Visible wear but structurally sound. ISPM 15 treatment on request for older units. | Everyday use, storage, domestic transport |
| EPAL conveyor grade | Sorted used | Compatible with automated lines and mechanical pallet trucks. Rigorous sorting. | Automated production lines |
| EPAL pharma grade | Strict selection | Reinforced traceability, strict selection, compliant with sanitary requirements. | Pharmaceutical industry |
EPAL or one-way pallet? Read our full comparison to choose according to your flows. EPAL vs one-way pallets →
Published price ranges
Indicative per-unit ranges, excl. VAT, ex-works our Paris-region depots, for full-truckload volumes:
| Grade | Published range (excl. VAT) |
|---|---|
| EPAL grade 1 | €12.60 – €16.00 |
| EPAL grade 2 | €11.20 – €13.90 |
VAT: Intra-EU supply: invoice without VAT with your valid EU VAT number (reverse charge, Art. 138 of Directive 2006/112/EC).
All prices and the levers that bring you to the bottom of the range are on the pallet prices page.
Exchange pool or firm purchase?
The EPAL pallet circulates in an open exchange pool: any identical, undamaged EPAL pallet can be swapped one-for-one between supply-chain partners, without a rental operator. That is what makes it the standard of European B2B logistics — and what keeps its resale value high.
DirectPAL sells outright: no deposits, no rental contract, no pooling fees, no dispute over “exchangeable or not” at the dock. You own the pallets, you decide whether to run them in exchange, keep them in a closed loop or let them go one-way on export. For the full picture of exchange and pooling systems in Europe — and when firm purchase is the better deal — see our guide: pallet exchange & pooling →
Frequently asked questions
How much does an EPAL Euro pallet cost?
Grade 1 is priced €12.60–16.00 excl. VAT per unit and grade 2 €11.20–13.90 excl. VAT, ex-works, for full-truckload volumes. Volume and prompt payment put you at the bottom of the range.
What is the difference between grade 1 and grade 2?
Both are used EPAL pallets with identical specifications. Grade 1 is near-new — light, clean wood, no structural defects — for demanding logistics and export. Grade 2 shows visible wear but is structurally sound: the economical choice for everyday transport and storage.
Do EPAL pallets need ISPM 15 treatment for export?
EPAL pallets produced since 2010 are heat-treated and bear the IPPC/ISPM 15 marking, acceptable for most exports outside the EU and to the UK. Tell us your destination — we confirm compliance of the batch before loading. ISPM 15 guide →
Can we exchange EPAL pallets instead of buying them?
Exchange works between supply-chain partners who handle identical pallets — DirectPAL sells outright, which many buyers prefer to pooling contracts. The comparison is in our exchange & pooling guide.
What is the minimum order for delivery?
We deliver by full truckload from 300 pallets. Below that volume, your order remains available for pickup at one of our 3 depots in the Paris region: Pontault-Combault, Chilly-Mazarin and Mitry-Mory (France). Details: pickup & delivery →