Paper Straw: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $0.02 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.008 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 | $0.02 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $0.016 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $0.013 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $0.011 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $0.009 |
| 100,000+ units | $0.008 |
What moves the price
For paper straw, the drivers are diameter, length, material, individually wrapped, pointed tip, flexibility, paper grade, flute style — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Published wholesale examples show paper straws commonly landing around $0.0125–$0.016 each in 2,500–4,800 unit cases at WebstaurantStore, with other wholesale sellers quoting similar case-based pricing in the low single-cent range; higher-end branded or wrapped options can run materially above that. The main price drivers are diameter and length, wrap/print coverage, paper grade and coating, and whether the order is stock or custom-printed. Realistic supplier routes are US-facing restaurant wholesalers for stock or lightly branded straws, or import/custom-manufactured programs for lower costs at 25k+ pieces; fully custom printed units usually need a quote rather than a public price list.
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