About the Plastic Caps & Closures Index
Plastic Caps & Closures — PackIndex L3 benchmark for the global packaging supply chain. Updated weekly.
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 Plastic Caps & Closures supplier quote looks like
The PackIndex CAPS index tracks material cost only. A real delivered supplier quote for a plastic caps & closures typically runs 40–50% higher once conversion, overhead, and converter margin are added. Use CAPS as the material-cost anchor for benchmarking — not as the expected invoice price.
| Cost component | Typical contribution |
|---|---|
| Material (Plastic Caps & Closures — this index) | $1,735 $/1k |
| Conversion & labour | +12–18% |
| Overhead | +8–15% |
| Converter margin | +10–18% |
| Indicative delivered quote | $2,428 – $2,602 $/1k |
The real spread varies by region, annual volume band, print/spec complexity, and freight. A quote landing more than ~50% above the CAPS index for a standard spec is worth challenging — benchmark it line-by-line with the PackIndex Quote Analyser.
Plastic Caps & Closures — market activity since 2026-05-01
Since 2026-05-01, the PackIndex CAPS index recorded 40 price updates · 0 major moves since 2026-05-01. 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 → |
| Raw Material Buy Signal | PACKIQ AI Agent | Run → |
| Index-Linked Forecast | PACKIQ AI Agent | Run → |
Common questions
How much does a plastic caps & closures cost?
The PackIndex CAPS index puts plastic caps & closures material cost at $1,735 $/1k. A real delivered supplier quote typically runs 40–50% higher once conversion, overhead, and converter margin are added.
Why is my plastic caps & closures quote higher than the PackIndex index?
PackIndex CAPS 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 $1,735.
How often is the plastic caps & closures price index updated?
PackIndex updates the CAPS index weekly, using verified market data and contributor Pulse signals.
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