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Paper Tube Carton: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $0.62 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.10 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 | $0.62 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $0.40 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $0.29 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $0.19 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $0.14 |
| 100,000+ units | $0.10 |
What moves the price
For paper tube carton, the drivers are heavy-duty board, cake height, lamination, edge finish, print coverage, food-safe surface, acid-free board, stiffness — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Price is driven most by board grade/flute, wall thickness, dimensions, and print complexity; adding foil, inserts, or premium finishes can move a quote substantially. Realistic supplier routes are custom packaging houses and export/import wholesalers that quote FOB or landed-equivalent pricing, with low-MOQ domestic converters usually higher and overseas manufacturers cheapest at scale. Published wholesale references show roughly $0.40 at 500-4,999, $0.29 at 5,000-9,999, and $0.19 at 10,000+ for rigid paper tubes, while broader market quotes for custom tubes span about $0.12-$0.55 depending on specification and volume.
Paying more than the median?
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