Price guide · Office Stationery
Tin Metal Container: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $1.11 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.20 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 | $1.11 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $0.99 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $0.87 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $0.76 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $0.65 |
| 100,000+ units | $0.20 |
What moves the price
For tin metal container, the drivers are length, foldable ends, load rating, condition, corner fittings, removable roof, door type, liner — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Published wholesale pricing for small metal tins from US-facing suppliers like Specialty Bottle and The Cary Company shows a clear drop from sub-$1 at 500-999 units to roughly $0.70-$1.30 around 5,000-10,000 units, depending on style and size. At much larger volumes, import/marketplace quotes from China-linked suppliers become realistic and can push landed-equivalent unit costs well below $0.30, but those prices usually reflect simpler standard tins rather than highly customized printed builds. Key price drivers are size/geometry, hinged vs slip/screw covers, print complexity, and whether the item is a standard stocked tin or a custom OEM run with freight and tooling included.
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