Sleek format substrate is constrained
Indian can-body stock production is dominated by standard formats; sleek/slim formats often need imported substrate. Lane add is ₹0.90–₹1.40 per can plus 6–10 day lead premium.
§ KEY TAKEAWAYS
- 01Standard 330ml is the lowest-cost domestic format
- 02Sleek formats require import substrate planning
- 03Aluminium price strip drives 18–22% of total can cost
- 04Can ends (B64) are a separate spec — don't bundle with body
§ GLOSSARY
Technical jargon, acronyms and scientific terms used in this file — decoded.
- LME
- London Metal Exchange — global price reference for aluminium and other base metals.
- Sleek can
- Tall, narrow can format (200ml/250ml); higher consumer-perceived premium than standard 330ml.
- Can body stock
- Rolled aluminium coil used to form can bodies; H19-temper, 3104 alloy is standard.
- B64 end
- Standard 64mm can-end (lid) specification used across India and globally.
- DWI process
- Drawn-and-Wall-Ironed — the metal-forming process that turns a coil into a finished can.
