Packaging is important for every business regardless of the size or service area. Whether you distribute internationally or serve customers within your own neighbourhood, your product packing needs to be done quickly and efficiently whilst maintaining the quality your customers expect!
But should you rely on imported packaging, or should UK based contract packing be the avenue you take?
Whilst many businesses have seen success over the past years with Covid, that hasn’t been the case for everyone.
Relying on Imported Packing Kits and Assets
It isn’t breaking news to any business that the cost of importing kits from abroad to the UK is becoming ever more expensive. The likes of Brexit and the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic are just some of the top level factors making product import costs rise.
But there are reasons below the top level too that cause costs to rise. The amount of kit that you can fit on a container compared to what you could fit in raw material form is vastly different.
Another worry that many business face is the cost of delays that can occur from importing from the likes of the Far East. If you operate on a just-in-time delivery system then you are probably aware of the costs that can come from delayed assets to your production.
Contract Packing in the UK
The solution? For many, it has been UK based contract packing. Having your packing undertaken in the UK as opposed to elsewhere in the world is proving more and more cost effective.
Delays are minimal and import taxes are gone. Which all sounds very good at a glance, but depending on your exact business model, things could swing differently one way or another.
With a lot of packing done by automated means such as blister packing, clam-shell packing and shrink wrapping, the cost of labour is next to none.
If you are importing products that require a lot of manual labour such as the production of clothing or shoes, then these will always be cheaper to import from countries where the cost of labour is significantly cheaper.
For packing kits however, the cost will remain almost constant where machinery takes the primary role. Therefore it will always be cheaper to undertake these operations domestically and save the time and costs from importing from overseas.
With UK based packing and purchasing, you typically have the added luxury of being able to purchase smaller quantities instead of large order volumes in one go which can greatly help with cash flow for businesses on a tight budget.
UK Based Contract Packing from Excel
We’ve got over 40 years of experience in the packing industry and know the ins and outs of making sure your packing operations are affordable for you, irrespective of your business size.
Don’t delay any longer – with restrictions starting to ease across the country, make sure you’re considering contract packing for your business. We’re able to provide automated bagging services and blister packing to more intricate and delicate packing that requires careful manual hand picking and packing.
For more information on the fulfilment solutions available at Excel, please contact us today by emailing info@excelcopack.co.uk or calling 01939 236 236 today where we are confident our friendly team will be able to assist.
