Price guide · Industrial Safety
Duct Tape: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $2.46 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.89 at volume, on a typical 14-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 | $2.46 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $1.90 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $1.59 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $1.34 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $1.10 |
| 100,000+ units | $0.89 |
What moves the price
For duct tape, the drivers are solvent system, lint level, pack format, drying speed, compatibility with substrates, diameter, grit, backing material — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Published wholesale duct-tape pricing spans roughly sub-$1 to about $4+ per roll depending on roll size, brand, color, and whether the source is a case-pack wholesaler or a smaller distributor. The lowest credible prices come from bulk-oriented suppliers and import/wholesale listings, while branded 3M/Duck/industrial rolls at office-supply wholesalers sit higher. For custom-printed or private-label duct tape, the realistic routes are trade wholesalers, packaging distributors, and importers; custom art, color matching, width/length, and carton pack size move price the most.
Paying more than the median?
If you reorder duct tape 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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