Spice: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $0.83 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.39 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 | $0.83 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $0.71 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $0.62 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $0.54 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $0.46 |
| 100,000+ units | $0.39 |
What moves the price
For spice, the drivers are filtration grade, airflow resistance, electrostatic charge, material layer count, roll width, DEXRON/MERCON spec, friction modifier package, viscosity — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Published US-facing wholesale spice suppliers mostly quote by pound or case, with examples ranging from about $3.20/kg for fenugreek seeds and $4.80/kg for coriander to much higher prices for premium spices like cardamom and saffron. WebstaurantStore and Bakers Authority show typical bulk packaged spice pricing in small wholesale lots, while spice-specific wholesalers such as Spices Inc. and Pinehurst/Pinch-type organic bulk sellers indicate that organic certification, whole-vs-ground form, and pack size are the main price drivers. For a mid-range custom-printed configuration, realistic sourcing routes are US foodservice wholesalers for standard commodities, or import/landed-equivalent sourcing for better price breaks at 10k+ units; custom printing usually adds modest packaging cost on top of the spice fill price.
Paying more than the median?
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