About the Retail Clamshell (HIPS/rPET thermoform) Index
Retail Clamshell (HIPS/rPET thermoform). Thermoformed hinged-lid retail display clamshell for food and consumer goods. PackIndex / Pulse-seeded.
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 Retail Clamshell (HIPS/rPET thermoform) supplier quote looks like
The PackIndex CLAMSHELL index tracks material cost only. A real delivered supplier quote for a retail clamshell (hips/rpet thermoform) typically runs 40–50% higher once conversion, overhead, and converter margin are added. Use CLAMSHELL as the material-cost anchor for benchmarking — not as the expected invoice price.
| Cost component | Typical contribution |
|---|---|
| Material (Retail Clamshell (HIPS/rPET thermoform) — this index) | $0.362 $/unit |
| Conversion & labour | +12–18% |
| Overhead | +8–15% |
| Converter margin | +10–18% |
| Indicative delivered quote | $0.507 – $0.543 $/unit |
The real spread varies by region, annual volume band, print/spec complexity, and freight. A quote landing more than ~50% above the CLAMSHELL index for a standard spec is worth challenging — benchmark it line-by-line with the PackIndex Quote Analyser.
Retail Clamshell (HIPS/rPET thermoform) — market activity since 2026-05-01
Since 2026-05-01, the PackIndex CLAMSHELL index recorded 40 price updates · 39 major moves · active market since 2026-05-01. The current level and the recent path are available on the Essential plan.
Related PACKIQ Agents
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|---|---|---|
| Quote Analyser | PACKIQ AI Agent | Run → |
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Common questions
How much does a retail clamshell (hips/rpet thermoform) cost?
The PackIndex CLAMSHELL index puts retail clamshell (hips/rpet thermoform) material cost at $0.362 $/unit. A real delivered supplier quote typically runs 40–50% higher once conversion, overhead, and converter margin are added.
Why is my retail clamshell (hips/rpet thermoform) quote higher than the PackIndex index?
PackIndex CLAMSHELL 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 $0.362.
How often is the retail clamshell (hips/rpet thermoform) price index updated?
PackIndex updates the CLAMSHELL index weekly, using verified market data and contributor Pulse signals.
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