Long Sleeve Tee: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $7.05 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $1.92 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 |
|---|---|
| 500–999 units | $7.05 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $6.50 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $5.85 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $4.90 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $2.35 |
| 100,000+ units | $1.92 |
What moves the price
For long sleeve tee, 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.
Quoted wholesale long-sleeve pricing varies most by fabric weight/blend, print colors, and whether you buy blank stock or fully custom-printed goods. US-facing print wholesalers and blank-apparel sellers show mid-range long-sleeve tees around the $5–$10 range at smaller bulk quantities, while import/container-load suppliers quote roughly $1.65–$2.95 per unit at 40,000+ piece scale for basic crews, with customization adding about $0.08–$0.15 or more. Realistic routes are US blank wholesalers with decoration, US contract printers, or direct import/FOB suppliers if you can handle MOQs, freight, and lead time variability.
Paying more than the median?
If you reorder long sleeve tee 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.