Paper Canister Lid: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $0.22 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.07 at volume, on a typical 30-day lead time. These medians come from published supplier pricing. Treat them as a starting point, not a binding quote. Your spec and quantity set the final price.
Median price by order quantity
| Order size | Median /unit |
|---|---|
| 500–999 units | $0.22 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $0.18 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $0.14 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $0.11 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $0.09 |
| 100,000+ units | $0.07 |
What moves the price
For paper canister lid, the drivers are seal layer, peel force, material, oxygen barrier, induction compatibility, fit tolerance, seal liner, vent feature — the spec them differently and the same item lands at either end of the band.
Real supplier listings for paper canister / paper tube packaging on Alibaba, Made-in-China, and Accio show broad wholesale ranges around $0.10-$0.49 per unit for comparable paper canister packaging, with lower prices at higher MOQs and higher prices for more complex builds. The biggest price drivers are lid construction and fit tolerance, sealing features such as liners or venting, print/embossing, and whether the lid is paperboard, composite, or includes a metal/foil element. For US-facing sourcing, the most realistic routes are direct factory import from China or trade marketplaces; domestic distributors tend to quote higher because they resell finished stock rather than true custom-manufactured lids
Paying more than the median?
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