About the Beer Basket Carrier Index
Beer Basket Carrier. 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 Beer Basket Carrier supplier quote looks like
The PackIndex BASKET_CARRIER index tracks material cost only. A real delivered supplier quote for a beer basket carrier typically runs 40–50% higher once conversion, overhead, and converter margin are added. Use BASKET_CARRIER as the material-cost anchor for benchmarking — not as the expected invoice price.
| Cost component | Typical contribution |
|---|---|
| Material (Beer Basket Carrier — this index) | $0.083 $/unit |
| Conversion & labour | +12–18% |
| Overhead | +8–15% |
| Converter margin | +10–18% |
| Indicative delivered quote | $0.115 – $0.124 $/unit |
The real spread varies by region, annual volume band, print/spec complexity, and freight. A quote landing more than ~50% above the BASKET_CARRIER index for a standard spec is worth challenging — benchmark it line-by-line with the PackIndex Quote Analyser.
Beer Basket Carrier — market activity since 2026-07-20
Since 2026-07-20, the PackIndex BASKET_CARRIER index recorded 1 price updates · 0 major moves since 2026-07-20. 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 beer basket carrier cost?
The PackIndex BASKET_CARRIER index puts beer basket carrier material cost at $0.083 $/unit. A real delivered supplier quote typically runs 40–50% higher once conversion, overhead, and converter margin are added.
Why is my beer basket carrier quote higher than the PackIndex index?
PackIndex BASKET_CARRIER 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 $0.083.
How often is the beer basket carrier price index updated?
PackIndex updates the BASKET_CARRIER index weekly, using verified market data and contributor Pulse signals.
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