Spark Plug: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $0.75 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.16 at volume, on a typical 21-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 | $0.75 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $0.60 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $0.35 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $0.28 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $0.22 |
| 100,000+ units | $0.16 |
What moves the price
For spark plug, the drivers are sensor type, front or rear fitment, connector style, wire length, tone ring compatibility, wire gauge, relay rating, connector type — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Real wholesale pricing for spark plugs is mainly driven by electrode material and brand/OE spec: nickel is cheapest, while platinum and iridium command higher prices, with U.S. retail/guide pages showing iridium plugs commonly above $14 each while Chinese B2B listings quote bulk OEM-style plugs from about $0.20 to $2.10 per piece depending on order size and spec. The most realistic supplier routes for these volumes are China-based OEM/ODM trade suppliers on Alibaba/Made-in-China/GlobalSources and U.S.-facing wholesale importers or distributors such as GL-Carparts; true branded OE-channel plugs can be materially higher than the band used here. Lead times are typically on the order of 2-4 weeks for trade suppliers, with some listings showing about 15 workdays off-season and up to 1-3 months in peak season.
Paying more than the median?
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