Bungee cord is an elastic cord with a latex rubber core wrapped in a braided polyester or polypropylene sheath, made by Saras Udyog in our Jaipur, India factory in 3-12mm sizes — about 1/8 in to 1/2 in. We are the manufacturer and the direct supplier, shipping to 60+ countries, MOQ 2,000 meters per SKU (about 2,187 yards), and we answer every quote within one working day.
Indicative price₹ 8–25 / m(approx. US$0.08–0.26 / m)Free delivery in India · GST 5% extra MOQ: 2,000 m Outside India: shipping is charged at checkout by destination zone and maximum packed weight and refunded down to the courier's actual charge after weighing; pay by international card or bank transfer. Get the price list on WhatsAppSee prices in the catalogue
Bungee cord is an elastic cord built from a latex rubber core wrapped in a braided textile sheath — you'll also hear it called shock cord, bungee rope, elastic rope or elastic cord. Same product. We've been twisting and braiding cords in our Jaipur factory since 1991, and shock cord runs on our machines every week.
What separates good shock cord from cheap shock cord?
The core is rarely the problem. Latex is latex — it stretches, it recovers. The sheath is where cords live or die. A polyester braid holds its colour and shrugs off sunlight. Polypropylene costs less but chalks and weakens outdoors unless it's properly UV-stabilised.
So when you compare quotes, don't compare per-meter price. Compare the sheath: fibre type, braid density, UV treatment. We braid in-house on our own machines, which means we control all three.
Ask any supplier — including us — to put the sheath fibre and UV treatment in writing on the quote.
Light duty to heavy duty bungee cord — which sizes and formats we make
We run bungee cord from 3mm to 12mm diameter — roughly 1/8 in to 1/2 in:
Two formats: continuous rolls for converters who cut and assemble themselves, or finished cut lengths with hooks fitted on our own tipping line — the elastic rope with hooks that goes on luggage and bicycle racks. Dyeing happens in-house, so custom colours are standard work.
MOQ is 2,000 meters per SKU — about 2,187 yards, or 6,562 feet — where a SKU is one diameter in one colour, so a first order proves one cord on your own line. Three diameters in one shipment is fine; that is 2,000 m each. Air courier reaches the US or EU in 7-10 days; sea freight runs 25-40 days.
Dispatch and freight
Delivery anywhere in India is included in the price. Made-to-order designs are dispatched in 20 to 25 days after the order is confirmed, then about 2 to 6 days by courier. Bungee cords with hooks, sold per 1,000 pieces, are dispatched 15 days after the order is confirmed. We ship worldwide. Orders placed on macramethread.com are shipped to 90 countries with the shipping charge shown at checkout, priced by destination zone and maximum packed weight and refunded down to the courier's actual charge after weighing; export consignments larger than the online checkout allows are quoted ex-works Jaipur with air and sea options. Buyers outside India pay at checkout by international card through Razorpay, or by bank transfer against a proforma invoice; PayPal remains available for orders placed by email or WhatsApp.
Bungee Cord and Shock Cord, 3–12mm — Specifications
Material
Latex rubber core; polyester or polypropylene braided sheath (UV-stable options)
3mm to 12mm diameter (3 mm ≈ 1/8 in, 5 mm ≈ 3/16 in, 6 mm ≈ 1/4 in, 8 mm ≈ 5/16 in, 10 mm ≈ 3/8 in, 12 mm ≈ 1/2 in)
Colours
Custom colours, dyed in-house
MOQ
2,000 m per SKU, shade and size
Lead time
Quotes within one working day; dispatch 20 to 25 days after the order is confirmed (bungee cords with hooks, sold per 1,000 pieces: 15 days); then shipping 7-10 days air courier or 25-40 days sea
Packing
Continuous rolls, or cut lengths with hooks fitted on our tipping line; export cartons
Frequently asked questions
What sizes of bungee cord are available for wholesale?
We manufacture bungee cord from 3mm to 12mm in diameter — roughly 1/8 in to 1/2 in, so 3mm is the 1/8 in shock cord and 6mm the 1/4 in. Thinner sizes suit garments, banners and DIY kits, while 8-12mm handles cargo, marine and trailer work. Every size ships as continuous rolls or as cut lengths with hooks.
What roll lengths do you supply, and can you cut to fixed lengths with hooks fitted?
Both formats run here. Continuous rolls go to converters who cut and assemble themselves; cut lengths with hooks fitted come off our own tipping line, so there is no second supplier and no second lead time. The minimum is 2,000 meters per SKU, about 2,187 yards or 6,562 feet. Tell us the roll length or the finished cut length your line needs and we confirm it on the quote.
What is the minimum order for bungee cord from India?
Our minimum order is 2,000 meters per SKU, and a SKU is one diameter in one colour — change either and it is another 2,000 m. So a first order runs one cord through your own line before you commit to volume; several diameters or colours can ship together, each at its own minimum. We answer every quote request within one working day.
How is bungee cord priced?
₹8-25 per metre delivered anywhere in India. Diameter does most of the work: 3 mm shock cord sits near the floor of the band and 12 mm with a dense braided sheath near the top. Hook-fitted cut lengths are quoted separately from plain rolls.
Is polyester or polypropylene better for a bungee cord sheath?
Polyester is the better sheath for outdoor use because it resists UV and holds colour longer, so it is the sheath to specify for a UV resistant bungee cord. Polypropylene is lighter and cheaper, which works fine for indoor or short-life applications. We braid both in-house, so the right choice depends on where the cord will spend its life.
What is a bungee cord?
A bungee cord is an elastic cord with a latex rubber core inside a braided polyester or polypropylene sheath; shock cord is another name for the same product. Saras Udyog makes it in Jaipur, India in 3-12mm diameters, as continuous rolls or as cut lengths with hooks fitted.
What is the difference between paracord and shock cord?
Paracord is a braided nylon or polyester sheath over a twisted multi-strand core (seven strands in our 550-type), with no rubber in it. Shock cord, or bungee cord, has a latex rubber core under its braided sheath, which is what lets it stretch and recover. Saras Udyog makes both in Jaipur: shock cord in 3-12mm and paracord in 2-6mm.
