What does co-packing cost? The key pricing factors

Why there is no flat rate

Co-packing combines packaging and logistics: goods are received, sorted, packed, labeled, stored and shipped. Which of these steps your product needs, and how much time they take, differs considerably from job to job. Placing identical parts in a carton is a different task from filling a display with several variants that has to be checked and counted first.

That is why most providers work with individual quotes instead of list prices. For you, that is an advantage: you pay for the effort your project actually involves, not for an average that does not fit your case.

What co-packing and contract packaging cost: the six factors

These points determine how much effort your job involves:

• Quantity and batch size: Large runs can be handled efficiently, while with small quantities the effort per unit weighs more. Small quantities are not a reason for exclusion at BKM, but they do affect the quote.
• Product type and handling: Size, weight, shape and sensitivity determine how much time and equipment handling takes. Palletized hardware calls for something different than delicate electronics.
• Work steps: Simple repacking involves less effort than sorting, labeling, assembling sets and filling displays. The more steps a job includes, the more time goes into it.
• Storage: How much space your goods need and how long they stay can affect the quote. Goods passing through briefly have different needs than stock held for months.
• Shipping: Palletizing, strapping, wrapping and shipping documents are part of it, as is the destination. Parcel shipping within Germany involves less effort than freight to another European country with export preparation.
• Timeframe: Predictable, recurring jobs are easier to schedule than one-off rush jobs. Short-notice starts are possible, but the earlier the volume is known, the more precise the quote.

Where effort can be saved

Part of the effort is in your hands. This preparation makes jobs faster and more predictable:

• Clear specifications: When it is settled how goods are to be packed, labeled and counted, queries and rework disappear.
• Clean delivery: Goods delivered sorted by type and labeled save sorting time.
• Bundled batches: A few larger deliveries are more efficient to process than many small ones.
• Early planning: Reporting seasonal peaks and promotions early gives the provider time to plan capacity.

What to have ready for an inquiry

You do not need to know everything: describe your project briefly, BKM will review how it can be done and get back to you promptly. The more precise the details, the more reliable the quote. Helpful details are:

• Product: type, dimensions, weight, and if possible photos or a sample
• Quantity: units per job, one-off or recurring
• Work steps: what should happen to the goods, for example sorting, repacking, labeling or assembling sets
• Storage: quantity and desired duration
• Shipping: destinations and shipping method, the destination country for international deliveries
• Timeframe: start date and desired delivery date