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What does it actually cost to make?
Real breakdowns rather than a range someone guessed. Each one shows the formulation, the packaging, the tolling fee and the yield loss separately, so you can see which line is the one you can actually move.
Beverage Canned soft drink 250ml slim can at 24,000 units $0.1614/ unit ex-works See the breakdown → Beverage Kombucha 330ml bottle at 12,000 units $0.5139/ unit ex-works See the breakdown → Food Hot sauce 150ml bottle at 10,000 units $0.8867/ unit ex-works See the breakdown → Cosmetics Skincare serum 30ml glass dropper bottle at 5,000 units $2.8278/ unit ex-works See the breakdown → Beverage Energy drink 250ml slim can at 24,000 units $0.1759/ unit ex-works See the breakdown → Beverage Cold brew coffee 250ml can at 18,000 units $0.4184/ unit ex-works See the breakdown → Beverage RTD cocktail 250ml can at 24,000 units $0.4067/ unit ex-works See the breakdown → Beverage Flavoured sparkling water 330ml can at 30,000 units $0.1376/ unit ex-works See the breakdown → Food Granola 400g pouch at 8,000 units $2.3048/ unit ex-works See the breakdown → Supplements Protein powder 1kg tub, 33 servings at 6,000 units $11.4803/ unit ex-works See the breakdown → Supplements Gummy supplements 60-gummy jar at 10,000 units $2.3137/ unit ex-works See the breakdown → Cosmetics Face cream 50ml glass jar at 5,000 units $3.3752/ unit ex-works See the breakdown → Cosmetics Shampoo 300ml bottle at 10,000 units $1.5113/ unit ex-works See the breakdown → Household Candle 200g glass vessel at 5,000 units $5.0816/ unit ex-works See the breakdown → Household Laundry detergent 1L bottle, 30 washes at 12,000 units $3.1031/ unit ex-works See the breakdown → Pet Pet treats 150g bag at 15,000 units $0.9522/ unit ex-works See the breakdown → Food Ready meal 400g chilled tray at 10,000 units $2.1280/ unit ex-works See the breakdown → Food Chocolate bar 90g bar at 20,000 units $1.4098/ unit ex-works See the breakdown → Household Liquid hand soap 300ml pump bottle at 12,000 units $1.0726/ unit ex-works See the breakdown → Cosmetics Lip balm 4.5g stick at 20,000 units $0.5052/ unit ex-works See the breakdown →
These are mid-market estimates for a first commercial run, not quotes. Run size moves tolling more than any other factor — the same product at 5,000 and 50,000 units is a different business. Use them to sanity-check a quote, then put your own numbers in.
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