Paper Tea Carrier: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $0.87 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.08 at volume, on a typical 42-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 | $0.87 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $0.29 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $0.13 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $0.08 |
What moves the price
For paper tea carrier, the drivers are cup count, fiber source, wet strength, stackability, compostability certification, printability, compartment count, layout — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Prices move most with the carrier structure (2-cup vs 4-cup, lock-in tab vs glued construction), paper grade, print coverage, and whether the quote is for plain stock, custom print, or export FOB versus landed. Realistic supplier routes are Asia-based packaging manufacturers and B2B marketplaces; US-facing wholesalers tend to publish higher pack-level pricing, while import listings show the lowest per-unit FOBs at higher MOQ. The 100,000+ tier is supported mainly by imported FOB / landed-equivalent carrier pricing and is typically the cheapest route for mid-range custom printed runs.
Paying more than the median?
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