Lead time and minimum order quantity (MOQ) are the two questions that decide whether a preform supplier fits your plan. Both are real constraints — and both depend on specifics, not a single published number.
What drives lead time
Catalogue SKUs in standard necks move fastest; a new weight, colour or custom geometry adds tooling and validation time. Season matters too — water demand peaks before summer, so booking preform capacity early protects your line.
What drives MOQ
Delta’s minimum order (MOQ) is one full 40 ft container or one full truck per order, and several SKUs can share one container. Need less? Ask us — we check whether the SKU is in stock, and a smaller quantity can ship from stock when it is.
Get a firm answer
Build a complete request in the Smart RFQ — SKU, quantity, neck and destination — and Delta El Nile typically replies within 48 hours for catalogue items with lead time and MOQ confirmed.