India's packaging industry supplies corrugated boxes, flexible packaging, labels, pouches, and custom packaging solutions to brands and exporters worldwide. Reliable packaging sourcing is essential for product protection, branding, and export compliance.
Altus Exports connects buyers with verified Indian packaging manufacturers — coordinating custom designs, material specifications, sampling, production, and export delivery.
Packaging categories we source
We work with packaging manufacturers who serve export-oriented food, consumer, and industrial product brands.
- Corrugated boxes and cartons
- Flexible packaging and pouches
- Labels, stickers, and printed materials
- PET bottles and rigid containers
- Food-grade and industrial packaging
- Custom branded packaging solutions
Custom packaging support
From dieline development to print proof approval and bulk production, we manage the packaging sourcing process for export-ready delivery.
- Structural design and dieline coordination
- Material specification (GSM, board grade, laminate)
- Print proof and color approval
- Food-grade and FSSAI-compliant packaging options
- Export packing and shipment coordination
Major packaging material export categories
India's packaging industry supplies corrugated, flexible, rigid, and printed packaging to exporters and brands worldwide. The table below summarizes key categories, manufacturing clusters, and compliance standards buyers commonly specify.
| Category | Examples | Key regions | Typical certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrugated boxes | RSC, die-cut, export-grade cartons | Gujarat, Maharashtra, NCR | BIS, edge crush test specs |
| Flexible packaging | Stand-up pouches, laminates, films | Gujarat, Maharashtra | Food-grade, FSSAI compliance |
| Labels & printing | Pressure-sensitive, shrink sleeves, stickers | Gujarat, Tamil Nadu | Food-grade inks, barcode compliance |
| Rigid containers | PET bottles, jars, closures, caps | Gujarat, Maharashtra | Food-grade PET, IS standards |
| Food-grade packaging | Bakery boxes, meal trays, food wraps | Pan-India (FSSAI units) | FSSAI, direct food contact compliance |
| Industrial packaging | Drums, IBC liners, bulk bags (FIBC) | Gujarat, Maharashtra | UN certification (where applicable) |
Why international buyers source packaging from India
India's packaging manufacturers offer competitive pricing on custom printed and structural packaging — with growing food-grade and export-quality production capacity for brands and co-packers globally.
Custom design & print capability
Packaging converters develop dielines, structural designs, and high-quality flexo or gravure printing for retail-ready and export cartons.
Food-grade production standards
FSSAI-compliant facilities produce direct food-contact pouches, trays, and containers suitable for food, beverage, and nutraceutical export packaging.
Competitive tooling & MOQ
Lower plate and tooling costs versus many Western converters help emerging brands and exporters launch custom packaging programs economically.
Integrated export support
Packaging orders can be coordinated alongside product exports through Altus Exports — simplifying consolidated shipments and supplier management.
From inquiry to delivery — packaging export workflow
Custom packaging sourcing requires precise structural and artwork alignment before production. Altus Exports coordinates the workflow below from design through export delivery.
- 1
Share packaging specifications
Provide product dimensions, board grade or laminate structure, print artwork, barcode requirements, and quantity projections for manufacturer matching.
- 2
Converter verification
We identify packaging manufacturers with relevant equipment, food-grade certification, and export experience for your packaging type.
- 3
Dieline & print proof approval
Structural dielines and color-accurate print proofs are developed and approved before plate making and bulk production begin.
- 4
Sample box & pilot run
Prototype cartons or pouches are evaluated for structural integrity, print quality, and product fit before full production order release.
- 5
Bulk production monitoring
We track converting, printing, and finishing milestones and verify batch consistency against approved print standards and board specifications.
- 6
Export packing & shipment
Flat-packed or assembled packaging is shipped FCL or LCL with commercial invoice, packing list, and export documentation for destination clearance.