About the Tinplate Food Can (3-piece 400g) Index
PackIndex FOOD_CAN_TIN tracks the material cost of a 3-piece welded tinplate food can for petfood, vegetables, fish and soup. Replaces legacy CAN stub.
North America Reference
| Market | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| USA | $0.184 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 |
What a real Tinplate Food Can (3-piece 400g) supplier quote looks like
The PackIndex FOOD_CAN_TIN index tracks material cost only. A real delivered supplier quote for a tinplate food can (3-piece 400g) typically runs 40–50% higher once conversion, overhead, and converter margin are added. Use FOOD_CAN_TIN as the material-cost anchor for benchmarking — not as the expected invoice price.
| Cost component | Typical contribution |
|---|---|
| Material (Tinplate Food Can (3-piece 400g) — this index) | $0.232 $/unit |
| Conversion & labour | +12–18% |
| Overhead | +8–15% |
| Converter margin | +10–18% |
| Indicative delivered quote | $0.325 – $0.349 $/unit |
The real spread varies by region, annual volume band, print/spec complexity, and freight. A quote landing more than ~50% above the FOOD_CAN_TIN index for a standard spec is worth challenging — benchmark it line-by-line with the PackIndex Quote Analyser.
Tinplate Food Can (3-piece 400g) 90-day trend
Over the last 90 days the PackIndex FOOD_CAN_TIN index moved +1.10% — from $0.230 (2026-04-01) to $0.232 (2026-06-01).
| Window | Start | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 days | $0.230 (2026-04-01) | $0.232 (2026-06-01) | +1.10% |
Full interactive history, OHLC candles, and fluctuation tools on PackIndex.
Key Price Drivers
The Tinplate Food Can (3-piece 400g) index is driven by movements in:
TINPLATE HRC LACQ_MTLTrack 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 tinplate food can (3-piece 400g) cost?
The PackIndex FOOD_CAN_TIN index puts tinplate food can (3-piece 400g) material cost at $0.232 $/unit. A real delivered supplier quote typically runs 40–50% higher once conversion, overhead, and converter margin are added.
Why is my tinplate food can (3-piece 400g) quote higher than the PackIndex index?
PackIndex FOOD_CAN_TIN 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 $0.232.
How often is the tinplate food can (3-piece 400g) price index updated?
PackIndex updates the FOOD_CAN_TIN index weekly, using verified market data and contributor Pulse signals.
How much has the tinplate food can (3-piece 400g) price changed recently?
Over the last 90 days the PackIndex FOOD_CAN_TIN index moved +1.10% — from $0.230 (2026-04-01) to $0.232 (2026-06-01).
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