the invention relates to a pallet container with a thin - walled inner receptacle preferably made from thermoplastic material for the storage and transport of liquid or free - flowing goods , wherein the plastic container is closely surrounded by an outer cage jacket of crossed hollow bars which are configured with dimples by means of which bending points in the cage jacket are established so that when the pallet container is subjected to drops from certain heights , the cage jacket incurs a plastic deformation , thereby preventing fracturing or tearing of the hollow bars from the cage jacket .