About the Paper Cup (PE-lined 12oz, case/1000) Index
Paper Cup (PE-lined 12oz, case/1000). Food service bulk paper cup pricing per case of 1,000. 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 Paper Cup (PE-lined 12oz, case/1000) supplier quote looks like
The PackIndex PAPER_CUP_FS index tracks material cost only. A real delivered supplier quote for a paper cup (pe-lined 12oz, case/1000) typically runs 40–50% higher once conversion, overhead, and converter margin are added. Use PAPER_CUP_FS as the material-cost anchor for benchmarking — not as the expected invoice price.
| Cost component | Typical contribution |
|---|---|
| Material (Paper Cup (PE-lined 12oz, case/1000) — this index) | $88.6 $/1000 |
| Conversion & labour | +12–18% |
| Overhead | +8–15% |
| Converter margin | +10–18% |
| Indicative delivered quote | $124.1 – $133.0 $/1000 |
The real spread varies by region, annual volume band, print/spec complexity, and freight. A quote landing more than ~50% above the PAPER_CUP_FS index for a standard spec is worth challenging — benchmark it line-by-line with the PackIndex Quote Analyser.
Paper Cup (PE-lined 12oz, case/1000) — market activity since 2026-05-01
Since 2026-05-01, the PackIndex PAPER_CUP_FS index recorded 40 price updates · 39 major moves · active market 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 paper cup (pe-lined 12oz, case/1000) cost?
The PackIndex PAPER_CUP_FS index puts paper cup (pe-lined 12oz, case/1000) material cost at $88.6 $/1000. A real delivered supplier quote typically runs 40–50% higher once conversion, overhead, and converter margin are added.
Why is my paper cup (pe-lined 12oz, case/1000) quote higher than the PackIndex index?
PackIndex PAPER_CUP_FS 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 $88.6.
How often is the paper cup (pe-lined 12oz, case/1000) price index updated?
PackIndex updates the PAPER_CUP_FS index weekly, using verified market data and contributor Pulse signals.
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