Paper Clamshell: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $0.54 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $0.01 at volume. 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 | $0.54 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $0.34 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $0.15 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $0.05 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $0.035 |
| 100,000+ units | $0.01 |
What moves the price
For paper clamshell, the drivers are capacity, material, lid compatibility, temperature rating, clarity — the spec them differently and the same item lands at either end of the band.
Quoted pricing for paper/fiber clamshell-style packaging varies most by material (molded fiber, bagasse, recycled paper), print complexity, and whether the item is stock or custom-manufactured; custom printing commonly adds about $0.06-$0.10 per unit on top of stock pricing. Realistic sourcing routes are domestic trade suppliers for smaller runs and import/marketplace suppliers for larger MOQ-led quotes, with the lowest published unit prices appearing on China-facing B2B listings at high volumes. Because published quotes often mix stock and custom, the table reflects a mid-range custom-printed configuration and should be treated as a sourced price band rather than a single catalog price.
Paying more than the median?
If you reorder paper clamshell 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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