Metal Jar: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $0.83 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.055 at volume, on a typical 45-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 | $0.83 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $0.66 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $0.55 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $0.46 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $0.31 |
| 100,000+ units | $0.055 |
What moves the price
For metal jar, the drivers are mouth finish, capacity, material, closure type, print coverage, fill weight, lid material, gasket type — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Real pricing for airtight metal jars is usually driven first by whether the jar is glass or all-metal, because many published wholesale listings are for glass jars with metal lids rather than true metal jars. For mid-range custom-printed tins, the biggest cost movers are capacity, lid/lining spec, decoration method, and whether the order is sourced from a US wholesaler with stock or direct from a China factory with custom tooling. The most realistic routes are US wholesale importers for lower-MOQ stock-compatible items and China OEM/ODM suppliers for 5,000+ units where custom print and liner choices are negotiated.
Paying more than the median?
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