XCPaperboxCustom Packaging

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About XC Paperbox

A factory, not an agency. We craft custom paper packaging that does more than ship — it builds your brand in the customer's hand and earns the unboxing moment that turns first-time buyers into repeat customers.

Overview

What it is.

XC Paperbox is a factory-direct packaging manufacturer founded in 2014 in Foshan, China. We make custom boxes and paper bags for 2,000+ brands in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Europe. Our focus is simple: low MOQ, premium finishes, transparent pricing, and the same materials and craftsmanship you would expect from a $10,000 minimum order — on a 50-unit run.\n\nA great package does more than protect a product. It carries your brand in the customer's hand. It earns the unboxing moment — the few seconds that decide whether a first-time buyer comes back. Every box and bag we make is engineered for all three jobs packaging has to do at once: protect the product in transit, build the brand, and create the unboxing moment.\n\nWe started with a single 600 sqm workshop and one product: rigid gift boxes. The thesis was straightforward. The packaging industry was dominated by factories that priced small brands out, and agencies that marked up factory prices by 30–50%. Both groups were leaving the most interesting brands in the market underserved: the DTC ecommerce companies, the indie beauty brands, the craft food and beverage businesses, the small-batch spirits and wine producers. We built XC Paperbox to serve them — factory direct, with no agency layer, with MOQ that small brands can actually use.\n\nA decade later, we are an 18,000 sqm facility with 200+ employees, manufacturing every format from mailer boxes to luxury shopping bags in-house. We have shipped to 50+ countries. We hold FSC A000511, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, G7 Master, and SEDEX SMETA certifications. We still sell factory direct, with no agency markups, and we still treat low MOQ as a default rather than a product line.

What we believe

Sustainability is the default, not a product line. Every paper we stock is FSC-certified on request. Our unbleached kraft variant uses no chlorine bleach. Our water-based inks are the standard for every order, not an upcharge.

No hidden fees. The price we quote is the price you pay. Free dieline on every order, no plate fees on digital print runs, transparent freight and duty on every quote. We will not surprise you at delivery.

Premium by default. The same materials and finishes you would expect from a $10 minimum order, on a 50-unit run. We refuse to compromise on substrate, print, or finish because the run is small.

Real humans. A dedicated packaging specialist for every project. Email response within an hour during business hours, within 12 hours outside. We are a factory, but the people who answer the email are the same people who run the production line.

By the numbers

2014: founded in Foshan with a 600 sqm workshop and a focus on rigid gift boxes. 2017: first DTC ecommerce clients in the United States. Added corrugated mailers to the catalog. 2019: achieved FSC A000511 certification. Sustainability became a default, not a product line. 2021: launched our magnetic closure box line, manufactured in-house. 2023: invested in HP Indigo digital presses, opening up low MOQ runs from 50 units across every format. 2026: 2,000+ brands served across 50+ countries. 200+ employees. 18,000 sqm facility.

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Questions about about xc paperbox.

Where are you based?

Our factory is in Foshan, Guangdong, China. We ship to 50+ countries with DDP quotes.

How long have you been in business?

Since 2014. Twelve years in operation, with 2,000+ brands served.

Do you have a US or EU office?

We do not maintain retail offices, but we have dedicated account managers for US, Canada, UK, EU, and Australia time zones.

Are you a factory or a trading company?

A factory. We manufacture in-house; we do not source from other factories and resell. This is why we can offer factory-direct pricing with no agency markups.

What is your minimum order quantity?

50 units across every format — boxes, bags, mailers, folding cartons, rigid sets, and specialty bags.

Do you offer white-label or unbranded packaging?

Yes — for distributors and packaging resellers, we offer unbranded production runs with the XC Paperbox marks omitted.

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Send us a sketch, a reference, or a sample. We'll send back a quote within 24 hours.