About the Vacuum Shrink Bag (cheese/meat) Index
PackIndex VACUUM_BAG tracks the material cost of a co-extruded multilayer barrier bag for block cheese, cured meats and cook-in applications.
North America Reference
| Market | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| USA | $0.082 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 Vacuum Shrink Bag (cheese/meat) supplier quote looks like
The PackIndex VACUUM_BAG index tracks material cost only. A real delivered supplier quote for a vacuum shrink bag (cheese/meat) typically runs 40–50% higher once conversion, overhead, and converter margin are added. Use VACUUM_BAG as the material-cost anchor for benchmarking — not as the expected invoice price.
| Cost component | Typical contribution |
|---|---|
| Material (Vacuum Shrink Bag (cheese/meat) — this index) | $0.082 $/unit |
| Conversion & labour | +12–18% |
| Overhead | +8–15% |
| Converter margin | +10–18% |
| Indicative delivered quote | $0.115 – $0.123 $/unit |
The real spread varies by region, annual volume band, print/spec complexity, and freight. A quote landing more than ~50% above the VACUUM_BAG index for a standard spec is worth challenging — benchmark it line-by-line with the PackIndex Quote Analyser.
Key Price Drivers
The Vacuum Shrink Bag (cheese/meat) index is driven by movements in:
LLDPE PP COEX_7LTrack 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 vacuum shrink bag (cheese/meat) cost?
The PackIndex VACUUM_BAG index puts vacuum shrink bag (cheese/meat) material cost at $0.082 $/unit. A real delivered supplier quote typically runs 40–50% higher once conversion, overhead, and converter margin are added.
Why is my vacuum shrink bag (cheese/meat) quote higher than the PackIndex index?
PackIndex VACUUM_BAG 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 $0.082.
How often is the vacuum shrink bag (cheese/meat) price index updated?
PackIndex updates the VACUUM_BAG index weekly, using verified market data and contributor Pulse signals.
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