About the Dairy Closure 38mm Index
Dairy Closure 38mm. Published by PackIndex.
Latin America Reference
| Market | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | BRL converted | PackIndex live FX |
| Mexico | MXN converted | Live rates at PackIndex |
| Colombia / Chile | COP / CLP | Live rates at PackIndex |
What a real Dairy Closure 38mm supplier quote looks like
The PackIndex DAIRY_CAP_38 index tracks material cost only. A real delivered supplier quote for a dairy closure 38mm typically runs 40–50% higher once conversion, overhead, and converter margin are added. Use DAIRY_CAP_38 as the material-cost anchor for benchmarking — not as the expected invoice price.
| Cost component | Typical contribution |
|---|---|
| Material (Dairy Closure 38mm — this index) | $5.100 $/1000 |
| Conversion & labour | +12–18% |
| Overhead | +8–15% |
| Converter margin | +10–18% |
| Indicative delivered quote | $7.140 – $7.650 $/1000 |
The real spread varies by region, annual volume band, print/spec complexity, and freight. A quote landing more than ~50% above the DAIRY_CAP_38 index for a standard spec is worth challenging — benchmark it line-by-line with the PackIndex Quote Analyser.
Dairy Closure 38mm — market activity since 2026-10-09
Since 2026-10-09, the PackIndex DAIRY_CAP_38 index recorded 14 price updates · 4 major moves · high-volatility period since 2026-10-09. The current level and the recent path are available on the Essential plan.
Related PACKIQ Agents
| Agent | Type | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Quote Analyser | PACKIQ AI Agent | Run → |
| Negotiation Brief | PACKIQ AI Agent | Run → |
| Invoice Audit | PACKIQ AI Agent | Run → |
Common questions
How much does a dairy closure 38mm cost?
The PackIndex DAIRY_CAP_38 index puts dairy closure 38mm material cost at $5.100 $/1000. A real delivered supplier quote typically runs 40–50% higher once conversion, overhead, and converter margin are added.
Why is my dairy closure 38mm quote higher than the PackIndex index?
PackIndex DAIRY_CAP_38 tracks material cost only. Conversion and labour (+12–18%), overhead (+8–15%), and converter margin (+10–18%) sit on top, so delivered quotes typically land 40–50% above the index value of $5.100.
How often is the dairy closure 38mm price index updated?
PackIndex updates the DAIRY_CAP_38 index weekly, using verified market data and contributor Pulse signals.
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