Custom packaging by industry
TL;DR The right packaging depends on what you sell. Cartons and mailers suit most products and ship flat; rigid boxes suit gifting and premium tiers. Each guide below gives real construction, material, MOQ and cost, then lets you design and price it free in Studio.
Custom packaging for advent calendars500 pieces (rigid), 1,000 pieces (folding carton) · 18 to 25 days production. Add shipping: sea 25 to 35 days, air 5 to 8. For Christmas retail, artwork by mid September for sea freightCustom packaging for magnetic closure boxes500 pieces · 15 to 22 days production; collapsible versions then save 70 to 80 percent of the freight volumeCustom packaging for hair extensions500 pieces · 15 to 22 days production, plus freightCustom packaging for whisky and spirits500 pieces · 18 to 25 days production; add an outer shipper if boxes courier direct to buyersCustom packaging for perfume500 pieces rigid, 1,000 folding carton · 15 to 22 days productionCustom packaging for wine gifting500 pieces per format · 18 to 25 days productionCustom packaging for chocolates500 pieces rigid, 1,000 folding carton · 15 to 22 days production; seasonal runs need artwork 10 to 12 weeks before retail if sea freightedCustom packaging for tea1,000 pieces for tubes, 500 for rigid gift sets · 15 to 22 days productionCustom packaging for watches500 pieces · 18 to 25 days productionCustom packaging for drawer boxes500 pieces · 15 to 20 days productionCustom packaging for macarons1,000 pieces for cartons, 500 for rigid · 12 to 20 days productionCustom packaging for supplements1,000 pieces per design, or 500 per SKU when 3 or more SKUs gang on one press sheet · 10 to 16 days productionCustom packaging for soap bars1,000 pieces · 10 to 15 days productionCustom packaging for cookie gifting500 pieces rigid, 1,000 carton · 12 to 20 days productionCustom packaging for electronics500 pieces · 15 to 22 days productionCustom packaging for hats500 pieces · 18 to 25 days productionCustom packaging for tube packaging1,000 pieces for a printed wrap; label-finished tubes can run at 500 · 12 to 18 days productionCustom packaging for retail paper bags1,000 pieces · 12 to 18 days productionCustom packaging for candle boxing500 pieces rigid, 1,000 carton plus sleeve · 15 to 22 days productionCustom packaging for coffee gifting500 pieces rigid, 1,000 for carton sleeves · 15 to 22 days productionCustom packaging for gift sets500 pieces · 18 to 25 days productionCustom packaging for footwear1,000 pieces litho-laminated, 500 rigid · 15 to 22 days productionCustom packaging for stationery and cards500 pieces · 15 to 20 days productionCustom packaging for small businesses500 to 1,000 units (lower on digital print, higher on offset) · 12 to 20 days after artwork sign-offCustom packaging for jewelry500 to 1,000 units (rigid construction is hand-assembled) · 18 to 28 days after sign-offCustom packaging for cosmetics1,000 to 3,000 units · 12 to 22 days after sign-offCustom packaging for clothing and apparel500 to 1,000 units · 12 to 20 days after sign-offCustom packaging for bakeries1,000 to 5,000 units · 12 to 20 days after sign-offCustom packaging for candles500 to 2,000 units · 15 to 25 days after sign-offCustom packaging for soap and bath products500 to 1,000 units · 12 to 18 days after sign-offCustom packaging for coffee and tea1,000 to 5,000 units · 12 to 22 days after sign-offCustom packaging for food products2,000 to 10,000 units · 14 to 24 days after sign-offCustom packaging for ecommerce and shipping500 to 2,000 units · 12 to 20 days after sign-offCustom packaging for retail products1,000 to 5,000 units · 12 to 22 days after sign-offCustom packaging for subscription boxes1,000 to 5,000 units · 14 to 22 days after sign-off