Price guide · Office Stationery
Pencil Tin: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $2.49 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.35 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 | $2.49 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $1.99 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $0.85 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $0.47 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $0.35 |
What moves the price
For pencil tin, the drivers are oxygen barrier, humidity barrier, recloseable lid, scoop compartment, food safety certification, internal lacquer, can size, material — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
For custom-printed pencil tins, price is driven most by the tinplate gauge/finish, whether the lid is hinged or slip-on, and the decoration method; full-color print and special coatings move the quote more than simple shape changes. Realistic supplier routes are promotional-product distributors for smaller runs, and China-based tinbox factories or marketplace manufacturers for 5,000+ units, where FOB quotes around $0.27-$0.59 per piece were published and can be converted to landed-equivalent pricing. Published examples also show mid-range custom pencil/tin boxes around $1.99-$3.21 at 500-2,500 units from US-facing sellers, with lower prices appearing only at much larger factory-direct volumes.
Paying more than the median?
If you reorder pencil tin 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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