Q: What is the minimum order quantity for metal zippers?
MOQ for metal zippers is usually set by the cost of a production run rather than by a fixed rule. Common starting points are around 1,000 to 3,000 pieces per size and finish when a standard tape color is used, and higher when the tape must be dyed to match. Ask the supplier what part of the run is fixed: the casting or stamping batch for the teeth, the plating barrel load, and the tape dyeing minimum. If the finished color is a stock shade, the minimum often falls; if it is a custom Pantone match, the dye lot drives it. Sizes can be combined within one order only when the same tape, finish and slider apply. A first order below the stated minimum may be accepted as a sample run at a higher unit cost. Confirm whether the MOQ is per style, per color or per shipment before comparing quotes.