Paper Sleeve Carton: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $0.76 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.08 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 | $0.76 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $0.40 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $0.20 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $0.13 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $0.10 |
| 100,000+ units | $0.08 |
What moves the price
For paper sleeve carton, the drivers are dimensions, board caliper, coating, print colors, window patch — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Quoted sleeve-box and folding-carton prices from wholesale packaging suppliers show the biggest swings from board grade, print coverage, and finishing, with sleeves typically cheaper than full cartons but still rising with extra colors, coating, or window patching. Realistic routes are US-facing custom packaging brokers and offshore trade suppliers offering DDP or import-equivalent pricing; made-in-China marketplace listings and supplier pricing pages both show sharply lower unit costs at higher MOQ, especially for simple CMYK sleeve constructions. Mid-range food-beverage sleeve cartons usually price below premium rigid formats but above plain stock cartons when custom print and windowing are added.
Paying more than the median?
If you reorder paper sleeve carton 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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