About the E-Commerce Tape (water-activated kraft) Index
E-Commerce Tape (water-activated kraft). Reinforced kraft gummed tape for corrugated mailers — stronger and more tamper-evident than BOPP tape. 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 E-Commerce Tape (water-activated kraft) supplier quote looks like
The PackIndex ECOMM_TAPE index tracks material cost only. A real delivered supplier quote for a e-commerce tape (water-activated kraft) typically runs 40–50% higher once conversion, overhead, and converter margin are added. Use ECOMM_TAPE as the material-cost anchor for benchmarking — not as the expected invoice price.
| Cost component | Typical contribution |
|---|---|
| Material (E-Commerce Tape (water-activated kraft) — this index) | $0.008 EUR/m |
| Conversion & labour | +12–18% |
| Overhead | +8–15% |
| Converter margin | +10–18% |
| Indicative delivered quote | $0.011 – $0.011 EUR/m |
The real spread varies by region, annual volume band, print/spec complexity, and freight. A quote landing more than ~50% above the ECOMM_TAPE index for a standard spec is worth challenging — benchmark it line-by-line with the PackIndex Quote Analyser.
E-Commerce Tape (water-activated kraft) — market activity since 2026-05-01
Since 2026-05-01, the PackIndex ECOMM_TAPE index recorded 1 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 → |
| Mill Buy/Hold Advisor | PACKIQ AI Agent | Run → |
| Negotiation Brief | PACKIQ AI Agent | Run → |
Common questions
How much does a e-commerce tape (water-activated kraft) cost?
The PackIndex ECOMM_TAPE index puts e-commerce tape (water-activated kraft) material cost at $0.008 EUR/m. A real delivered supplier quote typically runs 40–50% higher once conversion, overhead, and converter margin are added.
Why is my e-commerce tape (water-activated kraft) quote higher than the PackIndex index?
PackIndex ECOMM_TAPE 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 $0.008.
How often is the e-commerce tape (water-activated kraft) price index updated?
PackIndex updates the ECOMM_TAPE index weekly, using verified market data and contributor Pulse signals.
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