A comprehensive guide to MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity) in plastic packaging.
The MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity) is a fundamental concept in the production of plastic packaging. At LABOPICHOT, our MOQ is set at 5,000 units per product code. Why this threshold? How can it be optimised? This guide explains everything.
Understanding the MOQ enables you to plan your purchases more effectively, optimise your cash flow and choose the right packaging partner for your business.
The production of plastic packaging by injection moulding or blow moulding involvesfixed costs thatcannot be reduced and must be recouped through sufficient production volumes. These costs include, in particular:
Chaque lancement de production necessite un temps de reglage de 2 a 4h : montage du moule, purge, reglage temperature, pression, vitesse injection. Ce cout fixe s'amortit sur le volume produit.
Chaque production fait l'objet d'un controle qualite en debut, milieu et fin de serie (poids, dimensions, etancheite, aspect). Le cout du controle est proportionnellement reduit sur un grand volume.
L'achat de granules plastique (PET, HDPE, PP, rPET) beneficie de tarifs degressifs selon les volumes. Un MOQ de 5 000 pieces permet d'atteindre un seuil de prix competitif.
Emballage, palettisation, preparation documentaire (BL, certificat matiere) : ces operations ont un cout unitaire qui diminue avec le volume.
| Product range | Standard MOQ | Indicative unit price | Lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly pill dispensers | 5,000 pcs | On request | 3 weeks |
| PET bottles 50-500 ml | 5,000 pcs | On request | 3 weeks |
| HDPE bottles 250 ml-2 L | 5,000 pcs | On request | 3 weeks |
| Spray bottles | 5,000 pcs | On request | 3 weeks |
| Plastic caps | 10,000 pcs | On request | 2 weeks |
| Bespoke packaging | Depending on mould | On request | 6-8 weeks |
Group several references together: combine different colours or capacities from the same product family to reach the overall MOQ.
Order ahead: anticipate 3 to 6 months of demand to spread fixed costs over a larger volume.
Co-sourcing: work with other brands in the same sector to share a mould or a production run.
Prototype first: test with a small batch, 3D print or prototype mould before launching serial production.
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