Filter Paper: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $0.15 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.03 at volume, on a typical 21-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 | $0.15 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $0.10 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $0.07 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $0.05 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $0.035 |
| 100,000+ units | $0.03 |
What moves the price
For filter paper, the drivers are polymer family, oxygen barrier, sealant layer, recyclability claim, printability, fiber type, porosity, heat sealability — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Quoted supplier pricing for custom heat-seal coffee filter paper rolls is about $4.20/kg at 500–1,999 kg, $4.00/kg at 2,000–6,999 kg, and $3.80/kg at 7,000+ kg from a China manufacturer listing, which is a realistic anchor for mid-range OEM filter paper. Finished-piece marketplace quotes for coffee filter paper commonly fall around $0.10–$0.20 per piece for food-grade cellulose cones and related oil/filter paper items, with broader custom ranges up to $0.79–$6.30 per piece depending on spec complexity and order size. The biggest price drivers are basis weight, fiber/bleaching, pore structure/porosity, heat-seal or compostable requirements, and whether you buy roll stock, die-cut blanks, or finished printed pieces; the most realistic sourcing routes are OEM Chinese mills/trade suppliers for bulk and US distributors for smaller MOQ procurement.
Paying more than the median?
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