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Reviewed and updated by ICD - Week 24/2026
A pressed wood pallet (also called a moulded wood pallet or presswood pallet) is a pallet moulded into a single piece from wood chips and sawdust bonded with resin under high heat and pressure. Unlike a traditional wooden pallet nailed from many boards, a pressed wood pallet has no nails or gaps, is light, and nests to save space when empty.
Structure and moulding process
The raw material is wood chips and sawdust - timber-industry by-products - dried, mixed with water-resistant resin, laid into a mould and hot-pressed under hundreds of tonnes of force. Heat cures the resin and forms the pallet into one body with feet or runners for forklift and pallet-jack entry. Because it is moulded from heat-treated material, a pressed wood pallet counts as processed (engineered) wood.
Technical specs
| Metric | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Weight | 30 - 50% lighter than a same-size solid wood pallet |
| Static load | Up to ~4,000 - 6,000 kg depending on model |
| Dynamic load | ~1,000 - 1,500 kg |
| Nesting | Saves 60 - 70% of volume when empty |
| Entry | 4-way, suits forklifts and pallet jacks |
Do pressed wood pallets need ISPM-15 fumigation?
No. This is the biggest advantage for export: ISPM-15 applies to raw solid wood that can carry pests, while a pressed wood pallet is already heat- and pressure-treated during manufacture and so counts as processed wood, exempt from fumigation and requiring no IPPC stamp. Exporters avoid fumigation cost and delay and the risk of cargo being held for non-compliant pallets.
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| ISPM-15 exempt, ideal for export | Lower dynamic load than same-size wood/plastic |
| Light, cuts shipping cost | Poor under prolonged damp, not for wet cold storage |
| Nests to save space when empty | Fewer reuse cycles than plastic pallets |
| Cheap, uses wood by-products | Cannot be repaired if cracked (one-piece moulding) |
Applications
Pressed wood pallets fit one-way export best: consumer goods, components, ceramics, packaged produce - where the pallet travels with the cargo and is not returned. Light weight and fumigation exemption optimise sea- and air-freight logistics cost.
What ICD offers
ICD supplies pressed wood pallets in many sizes, plus wooden pallets and plastic pallets, so you pick the right type for your export needs, load and reuse cycles.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a pressed wood pallet?
A pallet moulded in one piece from wood chips and sawdust bonded with resin under heat and pressure - no nails, light, nestable and ISPM-15 exempt.
Do pressed wood pallets need fumigation for export?
No. Being heat- and pressure-treated, they count as processed wood, are exempt from ISPM-15 and need no IPPC stamp - their biggest export advantage.
How much can a pressed wood pallet hold?
Static load is usually up to about 4,000 - 6,000 kg and dynamic load around 1,000 - 1,500 kg depending on model; lower than same-size wood/plastic but enough for export goods.
Can pressed wood pallets nest?
Yes. When empty they nest into each other, saving 60 - 70% of storage and transport volume versus flat pallets.
Are pressed wood pallets reusable?
They can be reused for a few cycles but resist prolonged damp poorly and cannot be repaired if cracked; they suit one-way export best.
Does ICD sell pressed wood pallets?
Yes. ICD supplies pressed wood pallets in many sizes alongside wooden and plastic pallets, with advice on choosing the right type.
Contact ICD Vietnam
ICD Vietnam Industrial Manufacturing Co., Ltd - pallets, plastic crates, stretch film, forklifts and packaging solutions.
Hotline: 0983 797 186 / 090 345 9186
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