Adhesive Tape: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $1.20 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.35 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 | $1.20 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $0.90 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $0.70 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $0.55 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $0.45 |
| 100,000+ units | $0.35 |
What moves the price
For adhesive tape, the drivers are weave type, fiber weight, tow size, finish, width, resin compatibility, areal weight, binder type — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Published supplier quotes cluster around low-cost imported automotive masking and double-sided tapes at roughly $0.30-$0.50 per piece or roll for small bulk orders, while US/UK retail-wholesale listings for branded automotive masking and foam tapes are materially higher on a per-unit basis. The biggest price drivers are backing/material system (paper, PVC, foam, PE, cloth), adhesive chemistry, width/thickness, and whether the tape is plain stock or custom-printed/cut; print color and coating add cost, while abrasives/grit and specialty automotive specs push pricing up further. Realistic supplier routes are China-based OEM/ODM export sellers and trade wholesalers for the low end, or US/UK trade distributors for faster supply and better consistency.
Paying more than the median?
If you reorder adhesive tape 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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