Chocolate Candy: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $1.95 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.52 at volume, on a typical 45-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 | $1.95 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $1.48 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $1.12 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $0.92 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $0.70 |
| 100,000+ units | $0.52 |
What moves the price
For chocolate candy, the drivers are protein source, added vitamins/minerals, age stage, flavor, pack size, base ingredient, sugar content, organic certification — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Published wholesale candy/chocolate listings show broad unit economics ranging from about $0.35–$0.90 per ounce for bulk packaged confectionery at retail-wholesale style suppliers, while dedicated wholesale chocolate sellers commonly list 5 lb bags around $48.75–$60.50 and specialty chocolate items around $40–$215 depending on format and pack size. For a mid-range custom-printed baby/kids chocolate candy, the realistic routes are private-label confectionery manufacturers, US-facing wholesale distributors, or import/landed-equivalent sourcing; price is moved most by cocoa content, fill/coating complexity, allergen-free and organic requirements, and packaging/print setup rather than the candy base alone. Lead times are typically several weeks because custom confectionery often requires formulation, production, cooling, packing, and freight coordination, especially when imported or custom printed.
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