How many pallets fit in a container?

Vast majority of foreign trade transactions are completed via sea shipments and 90% of sea transportation is carried out with containerized shipments in today's global economy.

As a result knowing how many pallets could fit in a container is a critical piece of information that every exporter and importer should be familiar with.

Today I am going to explain how many pallets fit in a container...But..wait a second...

Actually there are several pallet types available on the market. Euro pallets, industrial pallets and asia pallets are the most common pallet types that is in circulation. 

In addition to pallet types, there are more than a dozen of container types and sizes in use in international logistics.

The combination of different pallets and containers makes it harder to create a simple list of pallet amounts per container. Right!


On this page you can find various examples of pallet loading amounts for different container types.

What are the differences between FAS and FOB Incoterms?

Today I am going to write about the differences two major incoterms, FAS and FOB, which have been in use since the presentation of international commercial terms by ICC in year 1923.

First Incoterms: A Trade Terms Committee with the assistance of the ICC National Committees developed the first six rules in 1923: FOB, FAS, FOT, FOR, Free Delivered CIF and C&F, which were the precursor of what would later be known as the Incoterms rules.



What are the differences between DAP and DDP Incoterms?

Delivered at Place (DAP) and Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) are two incoterms that needs to be used when exporter delivers goods to importer not in his own country but in most cases in a place that is specified within the importer's country.

Although both of these two incoterms have many common characteristics, there are some meaningful differences exist between DAP Incoterms 2010 and DDP Incoterms 2010. 

Today I want to mention the differences between DAP Incoterms and DDP Incoterms according to latest ICC rules of international commercial terms.


What are the differences between DAT and DAP Incoterms?

DAT and DAP are two new international commercial terms, which have been introduced to the foreign trade world with the publication of Incoterms 2010 rules. 

Before January 1, 2011, which is the effectiveness date of Incoterms 2010, there were no incoterms called DAT or DAP.

Today I want to mention the differences between DAT Incoterms and DAP Incoterms according to latest ICC rules of international commercial terms.
 



What are the differences between CIF and CIP Incoterms?

So far on this website, I have explained the differences between EXW and FCA as per Incoterms 2010 rules, the differences between FOB and FCA as per Incoterms 2010 and the differences between CIF and FOB

Today I want to mention the differences between CIF Incoterms and CIP Incoterms according to latest ICC rules of international commercial terms.

CIF and CIP are the only incoterms, which regulates the insurance coverage of the transaction. 

Under these two incoterms, exporters obligated to supply an insurance policy to importers.