§01 · Quotation basis
Paper cup custom
Paper cup pricing is set after specification review
Unit price alone is not enough to compare suppliers. Material, design count, accessories, drawdown frequency, storage and delivery points determine total landed cost and programme risk.
§02 · Cost factors
Inputs used in the quotation
| Factor | Specification | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | Single wall / double wall | Material, insulation, sleeve requirement |
| Size | 8oz / 12oz / 16oz / 22oz | Material and carton configuration |
| Coating | PE / PLA | Food-contact specification and process |
| Printing | Offset / flexo, colour count | Plates, setup and machine time |
| SKU | Number of artwork designs | MOQ is counted per design |
| Programme | Monthly volume and drawdown schedule | Capacity allocation and storage |
§03 · RFQ
Information required for an RFQ
- Company & role
- Legal entity, brand and procurement contact
- Network
- Number of outlets, DCs or production facilities
- Product
- Type, size, material, construction and accessories
- Artwork
- Number of designs/SKUs and colours
- Volume
- Per month, per design and per PO drawdown
- Delivery
- Cities, addresses, frequency and programme start date
§04 · Total landed cost
Components to compare
| Component | Quotation treatment |
|---|---|
| Primary unit | Calculated from material, size and construction |
| Lids & accessories | Listed separately by SKU |
| Plates / tooling | Calculated per design and print method |
| Production sample | Scheduled for 7-14 working days when required |
| Storage & PO drawdown | Set from monthly volume and drawdown frequency |
| Logistics | Calculated from carton configuration and delivery points |
§05 · Baseline terms
Baseline supply terms
- MOQ
- 10,000-50,000 pcs per design, per SKU
- Standard production
- 14-21 working days after artwork approval
- Aluminium
- 21-30 working days
- IML
- MOQ 20,000-50,000 pcs; production 30-45 working days
- Capacity
- 5 million units per month
- Pricing
- not published Issued per project after specification review. We do not publish a general pricelist.