How Much Does Clamshell Packaging Cost?

There's no one price that can be put on clamshell packaging. Clamshell packaging can vary widely in size and shape, the material used and its intended purpose, in whether the packaging is a custom design or from a stock mold, etc. The range of pricing will reflect these variances.

However, there are four primary factors that will impact the cost of of clam shell packaging:

• Volume
• Size and Shape
• Custom or Stock
• Requirements / Material

Volume

In general, the more packaging you’re buying, the steeper the discounts you can work out with the supplier. This is true whether you’re buying stock or custom clamshells, require inserts or not, etc. The same is true for most bulk products like packaging.

Size and Shape

The larger the packaging, the more material will need to be used. This will naturally increase the cost of the product. It will also increase the shipping weight, which can result in higher costs. The volume taken up by the clamshell packaging can also have an impact here. If the shells are not easily nestable, it can result in higher shipping charges.

Custom or Stock

Custom clamshell packaging will be far more expensive that stock clamshell packaging. Custom clamshell packaging will require you to purchase custom tooling which will run between $3K – $5K. In addition, the minimum order requirements will likely be 30K units or more.

Stock clamshells will not require any tooling and will have minimum order requirements of as few as 20.

Requirements / Material

Another factor that will impact cost is the type of material being used. Your manufacturer may be able to offer more eco-friendly plastics or other materials (including composite fibers), but those options will likely come at a premium.

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