Our minimum is lower than most factories and new brands are welcome for smaller test batch orders. Let our team know about your product size and we will determine the exact quantity for your product design.
Having trouble with tube packaging that don’t damage your brand during transport? Weak tubes burst and you lose your returns. Vexa Packaging crafts robust custom boxes to protect your product and transform each unboxing experience into a second sale.
Get a free quote and view real samples in 48 hours or less. Vexa Packaging is here to transform your concept into a ready-to-shelf packaging solution in no time.
Tube packaging is a cylindrical packaging container formed by kraft paper, cardboard or laminated material used for the storage and protection of products including cosmetic products, food products, candles and retail products. A carefully designed tube conveys more than a product. It protects from shocks during transport, keeps moisture out and makes your brand look like a premium product the instant it’s in the buyer’s hands.
Research and Markets predicts that the global market for this format will grow to approximately $12.78 billion in 2025, increasing at 9.7% annual growth. That’s because demand for the format in the cosmetics, food and pharmaceutical industries is increasing, indicating that consumers already believe in round packaging.
Boxes that are flat are crumpled, dinged up and sometimes take up too much room. A round tube will bear up better to crushing because the force is applied evenly over the curved wall of the tube. Tubes also fit neatly together in retailers’ shelves and shipping cartons which saves on freight charges and minimises complaints of damaged product.
Tube packaging that is designed around your product, rather than trying to fit your product into a standard cylinder will match all dimensions, wall thickness and finish. We make every tube to fit your bottle, jar or product precisely and without shifting in shipment. Our team will create the dieline and prototype before mass production begins; you only need to decide the diameter, height, cap style and printing technique.
A tight custom fit reduces the return rate since products don’t rattle around on delivery. Brands that implement a made to measure tube will usually find that damage claims are reduced over the first three shipping cycles as the fit itself provides cushioning within the tube.
Most packaging tubes suppliers only do printing a logo on a blank cylinder. Most competitors in the packaging industry don’t even look at Vexa Packaging when it comes to structural design, materials testing or packaging finishing!
Design Support
Yes. We create a free dieline template using your product dimensions, so you will know exactly how your product will be designed before cutting any material. You get a mockup first, so there’s no guessing involved with the process.
Finishing Options
There is a selection of options available, such as foil stamping, embossing, spot UV, matte or gloss lamination and window cutouts. Every finish will make the light reflect differently and matte finishes need to look best in the photos for social unboxing, whereas foil stamping works best in retail lighting.
Production Timeline
The sample approval generally takes 5-7 working days and mass production is shipped within 12-15 working days after sample approval. With a speedier turnaround, you can keep your product launch date on track.
Custom tube boxes serve a diverse array of categories and the numbers are proof of just how widespread this demand has become. According to Mordor Intelligence, cosmetic and personal care brands contribute to about 61.8% of the global demand of this packaging format as per the industry analysis done in 2025. Other industries that use tubes are food companies, candle makers, tea and spice sellers, perfume makers and gift companies, as the round shape makes it stand out from the typical rectangular box on a well-stocked shelf.
Tubes are used in the textile and craft industries for scarves, rolled fabric and posters because that is the shape that naturally protects items that cannot be folded. For products that require protection AND visual appeal, a round container is often better than a flat box.
Tube packaging wholesale orders are also cost-effective when you start selling more than a few hundred pieces per month, as the cost of the units decreases significantly when the print runs are higher. Purchasing in bulk also ensures your price for the months ahead, shielding you from unexpected increases in material costs.
Vexa Packaging’s minimums are realistic for growing brands and we are still available to assist with test-batch orders to help you test your design before production. Such a flexible solution allows for startups to scale their business without getting into unnecessary early-stage inventory that they can’t sell.
For most buyers in the retail sector, sustainability is becoming a requirement rather than an option. Market research data from Market Reports World indicates that recycled fiber has been employed in the industrial paper tube industry for approximately 72% of the total fiber content in 2025. We use kraft and recycled paperboard that naturally biodegrades without using plastic liners, like those still found on many older tube designs.
Furthermore, opting for a recyclable package will assist your brand in complying with the sustainability requirements of the retailers, since many retailers nowadays require their suppliers to supply packaging that is not made from single-use plastic.
Your product requires packaging that will not only protect it but will market it too. We use high-quality materials along with customized sizes for manufacturing tube packaging which will keep your product safe as well as market your brand. Send your product details to inquiry@vexapackaging.com and our team will send a free quote along with real sample photos within 48 hours. Vexa packaging that matches the quality of what is inside it.
Got a question? Take a look at our FAQs about the custom packaging process.
Our minimum is lower than most factories and new brands are welcome for smaller test batch orders. Let our team know about your product size and we will determine the exact quantity for your product design.
Once you confirm your artwork, it will take 5-7 working days for it to be approved. After approval of the sample, mass production work is immediately started.
Yes, all tubes are machined to a precise diameter and length to fit your product. Please submit your bottle or jar dimensions and our design team will draw a matching dieline.
Our containers are indeed made with kraft paper and recycled paperboard which naturally disintegrate. Wherever possible, we avoid using plastic liners in the product.
Absolutely, we deliver worldwide through air, sea and land freight according to your schedule and budget. After finding out where you are located, we will suggest the most efficient method for delivery.