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What Actually Drives Wholesale Fabric Price per Meter
What moves a wholesale fabric FOB price per meter or yard — composition, construction, GSM, finishing, dye lots, volume tiers and what is excluded from FOB.
FOB price is only one line of your landed cost
Every product page shows an FOB range in USD with its unit — for example "US $1.9 - 2.5 / Meter". The lower figure corresponds to a higher volume tier and the upper figure to the MOQ. Freight, insurance, duty and inspection are quoted separately.
The most common units in our catalogue are Yard (1,655 products), Meter (378 products), Piece (96 products). Normalising them is the first step in any price comparison; a per-yard quote and a per-meter quote are not directly comparable.
What moves the number
- Composition: 100% polyester vs cotton, nylon, spandex blends
- Construction: knitted mesh, woven, jacquard, embroidered
- GSM and width — more material per linear metre costs more
- Sequin / glitter / foil / digital-print finishing steps
- Dye lot size and colour matching (lab dips)
- Order volume and the ladder price tiers
- Custom vs in-stock: development and setup amortisation
- Quality grade and acceptable defect rate
- Packaging, roll length and inspection requirements
- Freight, insurance and duty — always separate from FOB
Composition in our range
The five most common Material values are 100% Polyester (1,323), Polyester / Metallic (106), 100% Cotton (95), Spandex / Polyester (72), Spandex / Nylon (48). Polyester mesh is generally the most economical base; metallic yarns, sequins, foil and multi-step embroidery add operations and therefore cost.
How to compare two quotes fairly
Align unit, width, GSM, colour-matching requirement, defect tolerance and Incoterm. Then ask for the ladder price at three volumes rather than a single number.
Real styles to start from
Six live listings from the catalogue, each with its own Key attributes table, FOB range and MOQ.
Continue researching
Related questions from buyers
Why is there a price range instead of one fixed price?
The range reflects the ladder price structure of the listing: the lower figure applies at higher volume and the upper figure at the MOQ. Your final unit price depends on quantity, colour, and whether you need custom printing or dyeing.
Can I buy a single roll or a sample before placing a bulk order?
Yes. 324 of our products carry a 1-yard MOQ and 201 a 1-meter MOQ, specifically so buyers can evaluate hand-feel, drape and colour. Tell us the model number shown on the product page and the colours you need.
What shipping methods do you use?
We quote door-to-door and port-to-port options by order size — express courier for samples, air or sea freight for bulk rolls. Freight is quoted separately from the FOB fabric price shown on the product page.