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In this video, a Frenchman visits New York and buys a half sheet pan, which he appears unfamiliar with (both the term and the device itself) despite being an experienced cook. So I'm wondering: is there not a sheet pan convention outside the US? I'd just assumed that the full/half/quarter sheet system was universal. Ditto for the sheet pan itself, since it's cheap and indestructible. Are those only used in the US?

(I did find this history of the standard sheet pan, which discusses patent filings and brand names in the US in the early 20th century, but that thread doesn't discuss whether it's unique to the US.)

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I'm not aware of any standard size baking trays in Europe. Here in Germany your baking tray comes with your oven. As several manufactures produce basically the same product some trays may be used interchangeably, but there is no guarantee that they really fit.

You can purchase universal folding trays that can adjust to the different ovens but they come with their own issues.

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According to Wikipedia, sheet pan dimensions in Europe follow the GN convention, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheet_pan#European_sizes

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There are a number of typical sizes for common sheet pans used for baking:

France: 400 x 600 mm

UK: 460 x 760 mm

US: 330 x 460 mm (13" x 18")

GN 2/1: 530 x 650 mm
GN 1/1: 530 × 325 mm

GN is short for GastroNorm. In my experience the French and US sizes (French sizes also come in 1/2 and 1/4 sizes) are the easiest to find baking equipment for.

What sizes Silpats are available in is a good way of finding the common sizes: https://www.sasademarle.com/store/silicone-liners/silpat-premium-liners/silpat/silpat-uk/

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