About the Export Crate Plywood Semi-Fin Index
Export Crate Plywood Semi-Finished. Plywood panels assembled into export crate structure. 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 Export Crate Plywood Semi-Fin supplier quote looks like
The PackIndex CRATE_PLY index tracks material cost only. A real delivered supplier quote for a export crate plywood semi-fin typically runs 40–50% higher once conversion, overhead, and converter margin are added. Use CRATE_PLY as the material-cost anchor for benchmarking — not as the expected invoice price.
| Cost component | Typical contribution |
|---|---|
| Material (Export Crate Plywood Semi-Fin — this index) | $849.0 /m3 |
| Conversion & labour | +12–18% |
| Overhead | +8–15% |
| Converter margin | +10–18% |
| Indicative delivered quote | $1,189 – $1,274 /m3 |
The real spread varies by region, annual volume band, print/spec complexity, and freight. A quote landing more than ~50% above the CRATE_PLY index for a standard spec is worth challenging — benchmark it line-by-line with the PackIndex Quote Analyser.
Export Crate Plywood Semi-Fin — market activity since 2026-05-01
Since 2026-05-01, the PackIndex CRATE_PLY index recorded 12 price updates · 0 major moves since 2026-05-01. The current level and the recent path are available on the Essential plan.
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Common questions
How much does a export crate plywood semi-fin cost?
The PackIndex CRATE_PLY index puts export crate plywood semi-fin material cost at $849.0 /m3. A real delivered supplier quote typically runs 40–50% higher once conversion, overhead, and converter margin are added.
Why is my export crate plywood semi-fin quote higher than the PackIndex index?
PackIndex CRATE_PLY 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 $849.0.
How often is the export crate plywood semi-fin price index updated?
PackIndex updates the CRATE_PLY index weekly, using verified market data and contributor Pulse signals.
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