Current Price
$0.792
$/unit
Week-on-Week
+0.00%
vs prior week
Layer
L3
Packaging
Last Updated
2026-04-06
PackIndex Weekly
About the PE Foam Insert Index
PackIndex FOAM tracks the material cost of a closed-cell PE foam insert — the reference protective packaging format for electronics, fragile goods, and medical devices. The 300×200×25mm reference spec covers the most common insert size. Primary driver is LDPE/LLDPE resin price.
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North America Reference
| Market | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| USA | $0.792 per unit | 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 |
Key Price Drivers
The PE Foam Insert index is driven by movements in:
LDPE LLDPE PE_FOAMTrack all drivers live on PackIndex.
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|---|---|---|
| Quote Analyser | PACKIQ AI Agent | Run → |
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