Shalwar Kameez: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $10.10 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $8.67 at volume, on a typical 30-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 | $10.10 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $10.00 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $8.67 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $8.67 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $8.67 |
| 100,000+ units | $8.67 |
What moves the price
For shalwar kameez, 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.
Published wholesale pricing for salwar kameez is highly dependent on fabric type, embellishment, and whether the item is readymade or custom-manufactured; lower prices are associated with basic cotton or simple printed sets, while embroidered or partywear sets run much higher. The most realistic routes for US-facing bulk buying are India-based wholesale exporters and China/Pakistan marketplace suppliers, but the very lowest published prices are usually for stock catalog items rather than true custom-printed production. For a mid-range custom-printed configuration, expect landed-equivalent pricing to track the lower-middle of the published wholesale bands, with MOQ, print complexity, and fabric GSM driving the spread.
Paying more than the median?
If you reorder shalwar kameez 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.