Preforms ship in cartons on pallets; the count that fills a 40ft container drives your freight and landed cost. Getting it right early avoids half-empty containers and surprise per-unit costs.
boxes = annual units ÷ pieces-per-box; pallets = boxes ÷ boxes-per-pallet; containers = units ÷ units-per-40ft. Delta publishes verified packing for every SKU.
Don’t forget packaging overhead
A carton’s gross weight includes cardboard and dividers, not just resin. On a typical CSD preform that’s roughly 8–9 % of gross weight — real mass you pay to ship. The Container Calculator shows both per-unit net/gross and the packaging share of a full shipment.
FOB and ports
Delta exports FOB Alexandria to 25+ markets across Africa, MENA and Europe. Each SKU page lists per-40ft, per-20ft and per-truck quantities so you can plan ocean and land freight together.
It depends on gram weight — each SKU page lists verified per-40ft, per-20ft and per-truck counts. Light water preforms run over a million per 40ft; heavier preforms far fewer.
How do I calculate containers from annual volume?
Containers = annual units ÷ units-per-40ft (Delta publishes verified packing per SKU); boxes = units ÷ pieces-per-box, pallets = boxes ÷ boxes-per-pallet. The Container Calculator does this for you.
What is the minimum order (MOQ) for PET preforms?
One full 40 ft container or one full truck (FTL) per order; for a smaller quantity, ask us and we check whether the SKU is in stock.
Where does Delta El Nile ship from?
FOB Alexandria to 25+ markets across Africa, MENA and Europe; each SKU page lists per-40ft, per-20ft and per-truck quantities for freight planning.
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