How minimum order quantities work and how unit price changes with order size — so you can budget your next bag line and negotiate from a position of knowledge. From a Yiwu manufacturer with 20+ years of OEM/ODM pricing.
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Start small to test the market, then scale. Jinman supports both boutique and bulk buyers.
1 pc
In-Stock Sample / Test
Order a single stock bag to feel quality or photograph for your store. Fully refundable against a bulk order.
100 pc
Custom OEM / ODM Min
Lowest custom run with your logo/design. Ideal for launching a new line or limited drop.
500–1,000 pc
Growing Brand
Better unit price, mixed colors/SKUs allowed. The sweet spot for established small brands.
5,000+ pc
Distributor / Importer
Best possible unit price, dedicated production line, private-label packaging and QC plans.
FOB Yiwu, per piece, indicative. Prices fall as volume rises. Real quote depends on material, size, hardware, and customization.
| Order Size | Indicative Unit Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| 100 pcs | ≈ $9 – $14 / pc | New line / test drop |
| 500 pcs | ≈ $7 – $11 / pc | Small brand reorder |
| 1,000 pcs | ≈ $6 – $9 / pc | Established brand |
| 5,000+ pcs | ≈ $5 – $8 / pc | Distributor / importer |
| In-stock wholesale | $3 – $12 / pc (any quantity, ready designs) | |
* Genuine leather, structured, or heavy-hardware bags sit above these ranges; simple nylon/canvas totes sit below. Sample cost: stock $8–15 (refundable), custom-logo $15–40.
PU is cheapest; genuine leather and eco-vegan leathers cost more. Grade and thickness matter.
More panels, zippers, and sewing steps raise labor. Simple totes are fastest to make.
Zinc/alloy vs solid brass, logo plates, chains — hardware quality is a big cost lever.
Logo (emboss/print/plate), Pantone matching, private-label packaging add per-unit cost.
Setup and tooling spread over more units — the single biggest price lever.
Compliance testing (SGS/AZO), drop-test reports, and special QC add optional fees.
MOQ is 1 piece for in-stock wholesale designs and 100 pieces per style for custom OEM/ODM orders. Small-batch brands can start with a single stock sample or a 100-piece custom run; large distributors order 1,000–50,000+ pieces across styles.
Unit price = material cost + hardware + labor + customization (logo, structure) + margin, then discounted by volume. Key drivers are material grade, bag size/complexity, hardware quality, and order quantity. Prices drop sharply between 100→500→1,000→5,000 pieces.
For a typical PU fashion bag: ≈ $9–14/pc at 100 pcs, ≈ $7–11/pc at 500 pcs, ≈ $6–9/pc at 1,000 pcs, and ≈ $5–8/pc at 5,000+ pcs (FOB Yiwu, indicative). In-stock wholesale bags start around $3–12/pc regardless of quantity. Final quote depends on spec.
Yes. Setup, sampling, and tooling are spread over fewer units at low volume, so the unit price is higher at 100 pcs than at 5,000 pcs. If you are testing a new line, start at MOQ 100 and re-order at higher volume once it sells.
Possible add-ons: custom logo (embossing/print/metal plate), private-label packaging, Pantone color matching, and compliance testing (SGS/AZO). Shipping (sea/air) and import duties are separate. Jinman quotes all-in FOB or DDP so there are no surprise factory fees.
Increase order quantity, simplify hardware, choose PU over leather, and consolidate colors (fewer SKUs per run). Booking a repeat order also helps. Send your spec to Jinman for a tiered quote across 100 / 500 / 1,000 / 5,000 pcs.
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Minimum order quantity is not an arbitrary barrier. It reflects the point at which a production run becomes economically viable - and understanding where those points sit helps you choose the tier that fits your cash flow rather than arguing about the number.
| Order size | Best for | What is available | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 piece (stock) | Testing a market, photo shoots | Ready-made styles from current catalogue | No customisation |
| 50-100 pieces | First private-label run, market test | Custom logo, existing shape, standard materials | Limited structural change |
| 300-500 pieces | Launching a brand or a full range | Custom shape, chosen materials, custom packaging | No custom hardware tooling yet |
| 1,000+ pieces | Established brands, multi-colourway | Custom hardware, bespoke materials, exclusive tooling | Longer planning horizon |
The approaches that work are structural rather than argumentative. Standardise on one material across several colourways so we buy once. Accept stock hardware instead of a custom mould. Consolidate to a single body shape with different straps or prints. Commit to a repeat run in writing - a credible second order is worth more to us than a slightly larger first one. And share your twelve-month plan: if we can see volume coming, we can absorb more setup cost on the first run.
What does not work is asking for a lower minimum on a fully bespoke design, because the engineering and tooling effort is identical whether we make 50 or 500.
Sometimes, depending on how standard the construction is. Approaches that work: use stock hardware instead of a custom mould, consolidate colourways onto one material, and share a credible repeat-order plan.
Because engineering, pattern-making and tooling effort are identical whether we make 50 or 500 pieces. Minimums on bespoke work reflect that fixed effort, not material cost.
Yes. Ready-made styles from the current catalogue ship at one piece with no customisation, which is the fastest way to test a market or shoot product photography.