Tie Rod End: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $1.90 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $1.30 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 | $1.90 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $1.70 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $1.60 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $1.50 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $1.40 |
| 100,000+ units | $1.30 |
What moves the price
For tie rod end, the drivers are sensor type, front or rear fitment, connector style, wire length, tone ring compatibility, wire gauge, relay rating, connector type — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Published wholesale tie-rod-end quotes cluster around about US$1.50–US$2.00 at 500–999 pieces and about US$1.70 at 1,000+ pieces from China-based suppliers, with broader marketplace listings commonly showing US$1.00–US$5.00 depending on vehicle fitment and finish. Pricing moves mainly with forging complexity, steel/material grade, boot/seal quality, grease spec, and whether the part is existing-tooling aftermarket versus new OEM/ODM development. Realistic supplier routes are direct factory/export listings and US-facing importers; for custom or private-label runs, lead times of roughly 4–6 weeks are commonly cited, and new tooling/custom development can take longer.
Paying more than the median?
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