Aluminum Sheet: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $3.10 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $1.60 at volume, on a typical 18-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 | $3.10 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $2.75 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $2.35 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $2.05 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $1.80 |
| 100,000+ units | $1.60 |
What moves the price
For aluminum sheet, 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 wholesale supplier quotes cluster around roughly $2.20–$3.80/kg for standard aluminum sheet and about $1.10–$1.30/lb for some direct-stock items, which implies lower unit costs at higher tonnage and better pricing for mill-finish, common alloys such as 1100/3003/5052. Price moves most with alloy/temper, thickness, sheet dimensions, surface treatment, and whether the order is cut-to-size or full sheet; printed or coated custom automotive configurations typically add conversion cost above base sheet metal. The most realistic supplier routes are mill-direct export factories, trading companies on B2B marketplaces, and US stockists for smaller lots; landed-equivalent import quotes are usually the lowest reference point for bulk volumes, while US distributors are typically higher.
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