Activewear: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $7.00 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $3.60 at volume, on a typical 30-day lead time. 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 |
|---|---|
| 500–999 units | $7.00 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $6.10 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $5.40 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $4.70 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $4.10 |
| 100,000+ units | $3.60 |
What moves the price
For activewear, the drivers are size run, fabric weight, blend, print method, color count — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
For mid-range custom activewear, price is driven most by fabric GSM/blend, garment complexity (leggings and seamless sets cost more than tees/shorts), and decoration method; the source material also notes that print, embroidery, trims, and packaging move FOB materially. Realistic supplier routes are factory-direct OEM/ODM in China or other export hubs for the best landed-equivalent pricing, while US-facing wholesalers and decorators usually sit materially higher for equivalent quality. At 500+ units, factory-direct pricing for performance tees, leggings, sports bras, and shorts commonly falls in the cited ranges, and larger orders usually unlock lower per-unit cost if fabric and trims remain consistent.
Paying more than the median?
If you reorder activewear 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.