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Cardboard Boxes & Sheets in Delhi NCR

Corrugated boxes in 3, 5 and 7 ply, sheets and partitions, standard sizes or made to your internal dimensions — wholesale, with repeat supply for e-commerce despatch.

3, 5 & 7 ply | Custom sizes | Wholesale & repeat supply

Two numbers decide whether a carton does its job: the ply, which is how much load and stacking it will take, and the internal dimensions, which is whether your product actually fits with room for protection. Get the ply too low and boxes arrive burst; get the size too big and you pay courier volumetric charges on air for every parcel you ship.

Stack of flat-packed corrugated cardboard boxes in various sizes — Standard & custom sizes

Cut edge of corrugated cardboard showing 3 ply and 5 ply flute construction — Ply construction

Printed cartons

Choosing Ply

Ply	Suits	Notes
3 ply	Light items, small e-commerce parcels, garments, accessories	Economical; not for stacking or heavy contents
5 ply	General despatch, medium weight, most e-commerce and courier use	The workhorse — the default unless there is a reason to go either way
7 ply	Heavy goods, exports, long journeys, warehouse stacking	Highest strength; heavier and bulkier flat-packed

Ply alone is not the whole story. Two 5-ply boxes can differ substantially depending on the paper used, which is why bursting strength is the specification that matters for anything being stacked or shipped far. If cartons are arriving crushed despite being the right ply, the paper grade is where to look.

Specifications

Property	Commonly Available Options
Construction	3 ply, 5 ply, 7 ply corrugated
Strength spec	Bursting strength — specify for stacked, heavy or export use
Sizes	Standard sizes ex-stock; custom made to your internal dimensions
Formats	Regular slotted cartons, flat sheets, pads, partitions and dividers
Printing	Plain kraft, or printed with branding (minimum order applies)
Supply	Flat-packed in bundles for assembly at packing
Partitions	Cardboard dividers for multi-item and bottle packs

Standard size list, ply options and bursting strengths are in the size chart. Custom sizes and printing carry a minimum order quantity and lead time.

Box Size Chart & Ply Guide Standard box sizes held in stock, ply options with bursting strengths, partition options, and minimum quantities and lead times for custom and printed cartons.

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Box Size: Where E-Commerce Sellers Lose Money

Couriers charge on volumetric weight as well as actual weight, so an oversized box costs you on every single parcel — you are paying to ship air, forever. The fix is unglamorous and immediate:

Measure your top-selling items and match box sizes to them, rather than buying one big size for everything
Allow for protection — enough clearance for foam or bubble and void fill, but not more
Three or four sizes covers most catalogues. One size fits nothing well; ten sizes complicates picking and ties up cash in stock
Give internal dimensions when ordering. External is the box maker's measurement and will leave you short inside
Check your courier's volumetric formula before finalising sizes — a centimetre either side of a threshold can change the band you pay in

Custom sizes pay for themselves at volume. If you ship the same product repeatedly, a box made to its internal dimensions cuts courier cost, uses less void fill and packs faster. Custom does carry a minimum order and a lead time, so it suits steady lines rather than one-offs — but on a top-selling SKU the saving is per parcel, every parcel.

Where They Are Used

E-commerce despatchThe largest volume — 3 and 5 ply in a few standard sizes

Manufacturing despatch5 and 7 ply with partitions for multi-item packs

Exports7 ply and higher bursting strength for long journeys

Packers & moversBulk cartons in a range of sizes

Retail back-of-houseStock movement and returns

Bottles & jarsPartitioned cartons to stop contact breakage

Documents & archiveStandard storage cartons

Layer pads & sheetsFlat sheets between stacked layers

Gifting & hampersPrinted cartons for brand presentation

What Determines the Price of Cardboard Boxes

Quoted at current rates, as cardboard tracks paper input costs closely. The drivers:

Ply and paper grade — the biggest factor, and the one a cheap quote reduces without saying so
Box size — you are buying board area, so a larger box costs more even at the same ply
Standard or custom — standard sizes are cheapest and available quickly; custom carries a minimum order and lead time
Printing — branded cartons add cost and a higher minimum quantity
Quantity — the main lever; carton pricing improves sharply with volume
Partitions and inserts — priced separately as converted items
Paper input costs — these move through the year, which is why rates are quoted current rather than published

The real saving is not per box. It is in right-sizing so you stop paying volumetric courier charges on empty space, and in ply matched to actual need rather than to caution. A slightly more expensive correctly-sized box usually reduces total despatch cost.

Supply Across Delhi NCR

We supply cardboard boxes and sheets from Noida (U.P.) and Faridabad (Haryana), covering Noida, Greater Noida, Faridabad, Delhi, Gurgaon and Ghaziabad, with scheduled repeat supply for e-commerce and despatch operations.

Flat-packed cartons are bulky, so a bulk order needs real van space and storage room at your end. Custom sizes and printed cartons carry a lead time — order ahead of a festive or sale peak rather than into it, because that is exactly when converter lead times stretch.

Frequently Asked Questions

What ply cardboard box do I need?

3 ply for light items, small e-commerce parcels, garments and accessories. 5 ply for general despatch and most courier use - the default unless there is a reason to go either way. 7 ply for heavy goods, exports, long journeys and anything stacked in a warehouse. Ply is not the whole story though: bursting strength, which depends on the paper used, is what matters for stacked or export cartons.

Should I give internal or external box dimensions?

Internal, always. Your product has to fit inside with room for protection, and external dimensions are the box maker's measurement - ordering by external size is how people end up with cartons their product will not go into. Specify internal length, width and height, and allow enough clearance for foam or bubble and void fill, but not more than you need.

Why does box size matter so much for e-commerce?

Because couriers charge on volumetric weight as well as actual weight, so an oversized box means paying to ship air on every parcel, permanently. Matching box sizes to your top-selling items, rather than buying one large size for everything, cuts courier cost immediately. Three or four sizes usually covers a catalogue - one size fits nothing well, and ten complicates picking and ties up cash.

Can you make boxes in custom sizes?

Yes, to your internal dimensions and ply specification, with printing available too. Both carry a minimum order quantity and a lead time set by the converter, so they suit steady repeat lines rather than one-off orders. On a top-selling SKU custom sizing pays for itself, because the saving in courier volumetric charges and void fill applies to every parcel you ship.

Why do my boxes arrive crushed even at the right ply?

Usually the paper grade. Two 5-ply boxes can differ substantially in strength depending on the paper used, which is why bursting strength rather than ply alone is the specification for stacked or long-journey cartons. It can also be a load issue: an under-filled box with voids collapses under stacking because the contents are not sharing the load with the walls.

Do you supply partitions and cardboard sheets?

Yes - flat sheets and pads for interleaving between stacked layers, and partitions and dividers for multi-item and bottle packs where contact breakage is the risk. These are priced as converted items separately from the carton. For bottles and jars, partitions usually prevent more damage per rupee than extra wrapping does.

How do you quote, and do you deliver across Delhi NCR?

At current rates rather than a fixed list, since cardboard tracks paper input costs closely through the year. The drivers are ply and paper grade, box size, standard versus custom, printing, quantity and any partitions. We deliver across Noida, Greater Noida, Faridabad, Delhi, Gurgaon and Ghaziabad with scheduled repeat supply available - and flat-packed cartons are bulky, so confirm storage space and access.

Right-Size Your Boxes and Cut Courier Cost

Send the internal dimensions of your top-selling items and your monthly volume. We'll recommend a short size range and ply, quote current rates, and set up repeat supply.

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Ply options, strengths and size availability described here are general guidance for products commonly available in the Indian market, not a stock list or quotation. Bursting strength and stacking performance depend on the specific board and paper grade supplied. Cardboard prices track paper input costs and move through the year, so current rates are quoted on enquiry. Custom sizes and printing carry minimum order quantities and lead times.