Price guide · Beverage Alcohol
500mL Standard Can: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $0.10 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.06 at volume. These medians come from published supplier pricing. Treat them as a starting point for a sourcing conversation rather than a binding quote.
Median price by order quantity
| Order size | Median /unit |
|---|---|
| 1,000–4,999 units | $0.10 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $0.08 |
| 100,000+ units | $0.06 |
What moves the price
For 500mL standard can, the drivers are capacity, lining, end diameter, decoration method — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Real supplier quotes for 500ml standard printed aluminum cans cluster around $0.10 at 1,000-9,999 units, $0.08 at 10,000-99,999 units, and $0.06 at 100,000+ units. The main price drivers are print/decoration method, MOQ, and can specification; standardized blank or lightly printed cans are cheaper, while custom-printed beverage cans with export-friendly specs and lining increase cost. Realistic supplier routes are direct can manufacturers on Alibaba/Made-in-China/Globalsources and established packaging suppliers; US-facing distributors typically quote higher landed or domestic-stock pricing and often require RFQ for exact pricing.
Paying more than the median?
If you reorder 500mL standard can regularly, run a free savings check — enter what you pay and see it against these researched medians, item by item. About three minutes, no card or account.
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