Backpack: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $11.30 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $3.00 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 | $11.30 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $9.30 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $4.50 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $4.00 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $3.50 |
| 100,000+ units | $3.00 |
What moves the price
For backpack, the drivers are dimensions, fabric weight, handle length, print method — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Published wholesale backpack pricing spans from about $3.65/unit on low-end bulk school backpacks to roughly $12-$18/unit for more featured or better-finished models, while factory-direct quotes show $4.50-$12/unit at MOQ 500 and landed-equivalent averages around $2-$4/unit for sea-freighted bulk imports. The biggest price movers are size/capacity, fabric and padding, number of pockets or laptop sleeves, and print/customization method; simple stock polyester school packs are cheapest, while custom-printed or more structured packs cost more. Realistic routes are U.S. wholesale/distributor cases for fast replenishment, or direct factory sourcing for custom orders when quantities are high enough to absorb sampling, freight, and decoration setup costs.
Paying more than the median?
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