Phoning around for plastic containers in Cape Town takes time, and every supplier asks the same questions: the size, how many and where to deliver. Send one request instead and we pass it to packaging suppliers and wholesalers who serve Cape Town and nearby areas of Western Cape. They quote on stock, lead time, delivery and price.
Plastic Containers in Cape Town
Plastic container suppliers serving Cape Town sell tubs, lids and buckets from stock, and plastics moulders in Western Cape can make larger runs to order. Mention the capacity and the contents so quotes match.
Want to know more first? Our plastic containers guide covers the options, what to check and what affects the price.
Who buys packaging in Cape Town
Cape Town is a large port city with food, beverage, fishing, wine, cosmetics and clothing industries, and a growing group of online sellers. Industrial areas such as Epping, Montague Gardens, Paarden Eiland, Maitland and Airport Industria hold manufacturers, warehouses and many of the packaging suppliers and box makers in the region. Exporters ship fresh produce, wine and processed food through the harbour and airport, using cartons, trays, pallet wrap and strapping. Restaurants and food sellers buy takeaway containers and paper bags, while retailers and online shops use courier bags, mailers and gift boxes. Strong southeaster winds in summer and winter damp are worth bearing in mind when storing and wrapping goods.
Typical plastic containers requests in the area come from:
- Online shops and ecommerce: stackable tubs for dry goods, snacks and kits sold online and posted in a carton
- Restaurants, takeaways and food producers: lidded tubs for soups, salads, sauces and meal prep in kitchens and delis
- Shops and retail stores: clear storage tubs and display containers sold as products or used for loose items
- Factories and manufacturers: buckets and tubs for filling paint, adhesives, cleaning products and food ingredients
- Warehouses, distributors and exporters: reusable bins and sealed buckets for parts and bulk goods stored in warehouses
- Farms, packhouses and nurseries: tubs and buckets for honey, feed, seed, produce and farm stall goods
- Cosmetics, candles and health products: wide-mouth tubs for body butter, scrubs and bulk skincare
- Households and offices moving: lidded storage tubs for kitchenware, toys and small items instead of cartons
Local tips for Cape Town
Common here: export cartons, takeaway containers, courier bags, gift boxes and pallet wrap. Ask each supplier to allow for this: ask for pallet delivery to industrial parks and loading times at the harbour. Suppliers usually deliver from here: suppliers in Epping, Montague Gardens, Paarden Eiland and Maitland.
Plastic Containers usually suits food outlets, factories, farms, retail. Minimum order: from a sleeve of 50, moulded 10,000. Material: pP, PET, HDPE. Delivery: delivered on a pallet or collected. Locally: winter damp and strong summer winds: keep board dry and wrap pallets securely.
What to include in your request
- What goes inside and its temperature
- Capacity in ml or litres
- Round, square or rectangular
- Lid type: snap, tamper-evident, screw
- Quantity, delivery address and date needed
The more detail you give, the more accurate your quote will be.
Delivery area: Cape Town and surrounds
Packaging suppliers, wholesalers and manufacturers on our network deliver in Cape Town and surrounding areas, including Century City, Woodstock, Epping, Montague Gardens, Paarden Eiland, Claremont, Salt River. Give the suburb or industrial area so the quote can include delivery, and the date you need the stock.