Sourcing Guides
Oct 19, 2026
500ml PP Food Container: Wholesale Specification
A 500ml PP container is the standard side-dish and single-scoop size. Expect 14–20 g net weight, 300–600 pcs per carton, and 100,000–150,000 pcs per 40HQ
Oct 19, 2026
1200ml PP Container for Catering and Family Packs
A 1200ml PP container serves sharing portions, family packs and catering trays. At this size, base rigidity becomes the limiting factor — walls below 0.7
Oct 18, 2026
Sample Order: What to Ask Before You Commit
A proper sample request asks for six things beyond the product: carton dimensions, gross weight, a drop test result, a lid fit check, the DoC, and a short
Oct 18, 2026
PP Food Container Price per Piece: Full Cost Breakdown
A PP container‘s FOB price is roughly 55–65% material, 15–20% machine time, 10–15% labour and packing, 5% overhead and 5–10% margin. That is why two
Oct 18, 2026
Mould Cost and Ownership for Custom PP Containers
A new PP container mould costs USD 3,000–12,000 depending on cavity count and complexity, takes 25–35 days to build, and should be owned by the buyer —
Oct 18, 2026
Why 30,000 pcs Is a Common MOQ
30,000 pcs is a common MOQ because it is roughly what one moulding run produces in 8–12 hours — below that, the setup time and colour change cost more
Oct 18, 2026
Lead Time: 25 Days vs 45 Days
Stock-mould PP containers ship in 20–30 days; a new mould adds 25–35 days on top, and IML printing adds 7–10 days. A quote of “25 days” almost always
Oct 18, 2026
Mixed Container Loading for Distributors
A mixed container lets a distributor carry 8–15 SKUs in one 40HQ instead of committing to a full load of one size. The constraint is carton dimension
Oct 17, 2026
How to Import PP Containers from China: 8 Steps
Importing PP containers from China involves eight steps: specify, sample, verify compliance, agree Incoterms, pay deposit, monitor production, inspect
Oct 16, 2026
ml to oz: PP Food Container Capacity Chart
1 US fluid ounce = 29.57 ml. But in this industry “oz” is often a rounded trade name, not a measurement — a container sold as 16 oz usually holds 470–500
