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Compostable Cutlery: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $0.03 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.007 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 | $0.03 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $0.022 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $0.016 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $0.013 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $0.01 |
| 100,000+ units | $0.007 |
What moves the price
For compostable cutlery, the drivers are blade steel, blade length, handle color coding, sanitary handle, anti-slip grip, custom laser marking, included pieces, wrap material — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
For compostable cutlery, price is mainly driven by material (CPLA/cornstarch versus wood/bamboo), whether it is bulk-packed or individually wrapped, and whether custom printing or retail-ready packaging is included. Real supplier listings show low-end wholesale pricing around $0.01–$0.05 per piece on large orders, with smaller or more customized runs closer to $0.02–$0.08 per piece. The most realistic sourcing routes are China-based factory-direct marketplaces and import wholesalers; US-facing suppliers tend to quote higher after packaging and landed costs are added.
Paying more than the median?
If you reorder compostable cutlery 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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