Table of Contents
- What is the Loscam pooling model?
- Loscam pallet sizes
- Loscam pallet weight
- Loscam pallet cost and how it compares
- Loscam pooling versus buying conventional pallets
- Use of Loscam pallets in Vietnam
- Exports from Vietnam using Loscam pallets
- Loscam pallet transfer dockets
- Frequently asked questions about Loscam pallets
- Contact and pallet quote from ICD
- Related articles
Reviewed and updated by ICD - Week 30/2026
A Loscam pallet is a rental pallet supplied through a pooling model rather than sold outright. Loscam, the well-known red pallet brand across Asia-Pacific, owns the pallets and rents them by usage cycle, then collects, inspects and reissues them. Companies pay a usage fee instead of buying, maintaining and storing their own fleet, which lowers up-front capital and shifts repair to the pooler. This guide explains the pooling model, standard sizes, weights, indicative costs and how Loscam compares with buying conventional wooden pallets.
What is the Loscam pooling model?
Pooling means the pallets are shared. Loscam keeps ownership of a large fleet of standardised pallets and circulates them through many companies in a supply chain. A user receives pallets, ships goods on them, and the pallets are recovered, checked, repaired if needed and reissued to the next user. The company pays only for the time and cycles it uses.
This is why Loscam pallets are painted a recognisable red: the colour marks them as pool assets that must be returned, not kept. The model removes the burden of purchasing, repairing, replacing and warehousing an idle pallet fleet, which is its main appeal for logistics, manufacturing and retail operations.
Loscam pallet sizes
Loscam pallets come in several footprints to suit different industries and supply chains. The most common sizes are shown below.
| Type | Footprint (mm) | Typical application |
|---|---|---|
| Standard pallet | 1200 x 1000 | Food, FMCG and general industrial supply chains |
| Asian pallet | 1100 x 1100 | Consumer goods and exports within Asia; optimises warehouse and container space |
| Large pallet | 1200 x 1200 | Bulky or heavy loads such as machinery and building materials |
Loscam pallet weight
The weight of a Loscam pallet depends on the type of timber (natural wood or engineered/pressed wood) and the footprint. The figures below are indicative averages.
| Footprint (mm) | Average weight |
|---|---|
| 1200 x 1000 (standard) | 25-30 kg |
| 1100 x 1100 (Asian) | 22-28 kg |
| 1200 x 1200 (large) | 30-35 kg |
Figures are reference averages. Confirm exact weight with the pooler for your specific pallet grade and timber type.
Loscam pallet cost and how it compares
Because Loscam supplies pallets mainly through pooling, the cost is charged per day or per usage cycle rather than as an outright purchase. This gives companies flexible cost control and avoids a large capital outlay. Indicative figures are shown below; actual rates depend on volume, contract and region.
| Cost type | Indicative range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pallet rental (pooling) | Liên hệ báo giá per day | By day or usage cycle; varies by type and volume |
| New Loscam pallet (purchase) | Liên hệ báo giá each | Depends on footprint and timber type |
| Conventional wooden pallet (purchase) | Liên hệ báo giá each | Buyer bears repair, maintenance and replacement |
Prices are indicative and change with timber market, volume and supplier. Pooling rental can total more than buying outright over time, but it removes capital outlay, maintenance and storage costs.
Loscam pooling versus buying conventional pallets
The choice is not only about price per pallet. The two models split costs differently across capital, maintenance and the long term.
| Criterion | Conventional wooden pallet (owned) | Loscam pallet (pooled) |
|---|---|---|
| Up-front capital | Full purchase cost per pallet | None; pay per use |
| Maintenance and repair | Borne by the company | Handled by Loscam |
| Replacement on damage | Company replaces at its own cost | Pooler replaces from the fleet |
| Reusability | Limited by your own upkeep | Many cycles managed by the pooler |
| Best for | Stable, owned closed loops | Open supply chains, variable demand |
Use of Loscam pallets in Vietnam
Loscam pallets are increasingly common in Vietnam, particularly in logistics, manufacturing and retail. While there is no official figure for the share of companies using them, Loscam works with hundreds of large and mid-sized firms in the market and has built a network of service points and depots, concentrated around major cities such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.
Exports from Vietnam using Loscam pallets
Goods exported from Vietnam to Asia (China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore), Europe (Germany, France, the Netherlands, the UK) and North America (the United States, Canada) frequently ship on Loscam pooled pallets. The main reasons are practical.
| Reason | Benefit for exporters |
|---|---|
| Lower shipping cost | Pooling reduces pallet ownership and operating cost |
| Quality and safety | Standardised pallets help meet strict import requirements |
| Easy tracking | The pooler’s management system tracks pallet volumes through export |
| Sustainability | Reuse across many cycles reduces environmental impact |
Loscam pallet transfer dockets
A Loscam pallet transfer docket is a control document used when pallets change hands between parties in the supply chain. It records the quantity of pallets issued and received, which is essential to the pooling system where pallets are shared between companies and then returned. The docket confirms that pallets were delivered in the right quantity, on time and in good condition, and underpins accurate reconciliation of pool balances.
Frequently asked questions about Loscam pallets
1. What is a Loscam pallet?
It is a pooled rental pallet, recognisable by its red colour, owned by Loscam and rented by usage cycle. Companies pay a usage fee rather than buying, maintaining and storing their own pallets.
2. Why are Loscam pallets red?
The red colour identifies the pallets as pool assets that belong to Loscam and must be returned after use, not kept by the user. It makes them easy to spot and sort during recovery.
3. What sizes do Loscam pallets come in?
The common footprints are 1200 x 1000 mm (standard), 1100 x 1100 mm (Asian) and 1200 x 1200 mm (large), chosen to suit different industries, warehouses and container loading.
4. How much does a Loscam pallet cost?
Under pooling, rental is charged by day or cycle, with indicative rates of 50,000 to Liên hệ báo giá per day. A new Loscam pallet bought outright is roughly 1,500,000 to Liên hệ báo giá, depending on size and timber.
5. Is pooling cheaper than buying pallets?
It depends on usage. Pooling removes up-front capital, maintenance and storage costs, which suits open or variable supply chains. Buying can be cheaper for stable, owned closed loops where the same pallets stay in house.
6. Can ICD supply wooden pallets to buy?
Yes. If you prefer owned pallets, ICD supplies new industrial wooden pallets in standard and custom sizes. Send your load and dimensions and ICD will quote the right specification.
Contact and pallet quote from ICD
ICD Viet Nam Industrial Production Company Limited
North: Floor 3, Thang Long A1 Building, Bau Hamlet, Thien Loc Commune, Hanoi - 0983 797 186 / 090 345 9186 / 090 5859 186
South: 551/212 Le Van Khuong, Tan Thoi Hiep, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City - 098 6784 186
Email: sales@icdvietnam.com.vn · Zalo: Chat on Zalo now
Need owned wooden pallets instead of pooling? Send your load weight and dimensions and ICD will quote new industrial wooden pallets to the right specification right away.
Related articles
| What is a Euro pallet? Standard Euro pallet sizes | The EPAL system and the EUR stamp |
