Sensor: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $8.60 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $1.50 at volume, on a typical 45-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 | $8.60 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $5.89 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $4.50 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $3.50 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $2.50 |
| 100,000+ units | $1.50 |
What moves the price
For sensor, the drivers are sensor type, front or rear fitment, connector style, wire length, tone ring compatibility, wire gauge, relay rating, connector type — the spec them differently and the same item lands at either end of the band.
Pricing for automotive sensors moves most with sensor type and automotive qualification: simple Hall/position sensors and commodity TPMS or crankshaft/camshaft sensors sit far below more integrated pressure/temp or radar-class parts. The biggest cost drivers in custom builds are connector and wiring spec, sealing/waterproofing, PCB grade, and whether the part needs AEC-Q qualification or calibration. Realistic supplier routes are Chinese OEM/ODM marketplaces for custom hardware quotes, automotive-component distributors for branded catalog parts, and import/landed-equivalent pricing when using trade platforms with published bulk tiers
Paying more than the median?
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