Lidding Film: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $0.05 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.005 at volume, on a typical 35-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 | $0.05 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $0.03 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $0.02 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $0.01 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $0.007 |
| 100,000+ units | $0.005 |
What moves the price
For lidding film, the drivers are gauge, material, shrink ratio, clarity — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
For custom heat-seal lids, price is mainly driven by the laminate structure (foil vs. paper-aluminum vs. PET/foil/PE), seal layer performance, barrier requirements, print complexity, and film thickness. The lowest quoted prices in the market come from China-based wholesale and factory-direct suppliers on Made-in-China, GoldSupplier, and similar routes, while US-facing distributors like TricorBraun typically sit higher because they stock standard items and add domestic service overhead. Mid-range custom-printed coffee/tea lids are most realistic through offshore converters or US importers sourcing from them, with tooling, printing, and MOQ all affecting the landed unit cost.
Paying more than the median?
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