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Plastic Clamshell: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $0.14 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.01 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 | $0.14 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $0.05 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $0.01 |
What moves the price
For plastic clamshell, the drivers are material, cavity count, cavity depth, part shape, wall thickness, joining method, slot punch type, card thickness — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Published wholesale quotes for plastic clamshell packaging vary mainly by MOQ, whether the item is stock versus custom-molded, and whether printing or special closures are included. Real supplier routes that look most realistic here are China trade marketplaces and US-facing wholesale distributors; the Alibaba/Made-in-China quotes show very low FOB prices at high MOQs, while US distributors typically land higher once domestic handling and freight are included. Custom mold amortization and decoration can materially move the unit price, so the low end is best read as stock or lightly customized product rather than fully bespoke tooling.
Paying more than the median?
If you reorder plastic clamshell 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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