About the Crown Cap / Crown Cork Index
PackIndex CROWN_CAP tracks the material cost of a 26mm tinplate/TFS crown cap for beer, sparkling water and carbonated beverages.
North America Reference
| Market | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| USA | $12.40 per 1,000 | 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 Crown Cap / Crown Cork supplier quote looks like
The PackIndex CROWN_CAP index tracks material cost only. A real delivered supplier quote for a crown cap / crown cork typically runs 40–50% higher once conversion, overhead, and converter margin are added. Use CROWN_CAP as the material-cost anchor for benchmarking — not as the expected invoice price.
| Cost component | Typical contribution |
|---|---|
| Material (Crown Cap / Crown Cork — this index) | $12.4 $/1,000 |
| Conversion & labour | +12–18% |
| Overhead | +8–15% |
| Converter margin | +10–18% |
| Indicative delivered quote | $17.4 – $18.6 $/1,000 |
The real spread varies by region, annual volume band, print/spec complexity, and freight. A quote landing more than ~50% above the CROWN_CAP index for a standard spec is worth challenging — benchmark it line-by-line with the PackIndex Quote Analyser.
Key Price Drivers
The Crown Cap / Crown Cork index is driven by movements in:
HRC TINPLATE TFS_ECCSTrack all drivers live on PackIndex.
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 crown cap / crown cork cost?
The PackIndex CROWN_CAP index puts crown cap / crown cork material cost at $12.4 $/1,000. A real delivered supplier quote typically runs 40–50% higher once conversion, overhead, and converter margin are added.
Why is my crown cap / crown cork quote higher than the PackIndex index?
PackIndex CROWN_CAP 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 $12.4.
How often is the crown cap / crown cork price index updated?
PackIndex updates the CROWN_CAP index weekly, using verified market data and contributor Pulse signals.
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