About the Aluminium Beverage Can (330ml DWI) Index
PackIndex ALU_CAN_BEV tracks the material cost of a drawn and wall-ironed (DWI) 330ml aluminium beverage can. AB InBev, Heineken, Coca-Cola, Red Bull enterprise format.
North America Reference
| Market | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| USA | $0.068 per unit | PackIndex benchmark |
| Canada | CAD converted | Live FX at PackIndex |
| Mexico | MXN converted | Live FX at PackIndex |
Latin America Reference
| Market | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | BRL converted | BRL/MXN converted |
| Mexico | MXN converted | Live rates at PackIndex |
| Colombia / Chile | COP / CLP | Live rates at PackIndex |
What a real Aluminium Beverage Can (330ml DWI) supplier quote looks like
The PackIndex ALU_CAN_BEV index tracks material cost only. A real delivered supplier quote for a aluminium beverage can (330ml dwi) typically runs 40–50% higher once conversion, overhead, and converter margin are added. Use ALU_CAN_BEV as the material-cost anchor for benchmarking — not as the expected invoice price.
| Cost component | Typical contribution |
|---|---|
| Material (Aluminium Beverage Can (330ml DWI) — this index) | $0.068 $/unit |
| Conversion & labour | +12–18% |
| Overhead | +8–15% |
| Converter margin | +10–18% |
| Indicative delivered quote | $0.095 – $0.102 $/unit |
The real spread varies by region, annual volume band, print/spec complexity, and freight. A quote landing more than ~50% above the ALU_CAN_BEV index for a standard spec is worth challenging — benchmark it line-by-line with the PackIndex Quote Analyser.
Aluminium Beverage Can (330ml DWI) 90-day trend
Over the last 90 days the PackIndex ALU_CAN_BEV index moved -18.87% — from $0.084 (2026-04-01) to $0.068 (2026-06-17).
| Window | Start | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 days | $0.084 (2026-04-01) | $0.068 (2026-06-17) | -18.87% |
Full interactive history, OHLC candles, and fluctuation tools on PackIndex.
Key Price Drivers
The Aluminium Beverage Can (330ml DWI) index is driven by movements in:
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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 aluminium beverage can (330ml dwi) cost?
The PackIndex ALU_CAN_BEV index puts aluminium beverage can (330ml dwi) material cost at $0.068 $/unit. A real delivered supplier quote typically runs 40–50% higher once conversion, overhead, and converter margin are added.
Why is my aluminium beverage can (330ml dwi) quote higher than the PackIndex index?
PackIndex ALU_CAN_BEV 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 $0.068.
How often is the aluminium beverage can (330ml dwi) price index updated?
PackIndex updates the ALU_CAN_BEV index weekly, using verified market data and contributor Pulse signals.
How much has the aluminium beverage can (330ml dwi) price changed recently?
Over the last 90 days the PackIndex ALU_CAN_BEV index moved -18.87% — from $0.084 (2026-04-01) to $0.068 (2026-06-17).
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