Learn more about mold cost factors for your manufacturing sourcing needs in China.

Injection Molding Cost Estimation Guide — Mold & Part Pricing

Q: Typical Mold Pricing (Chinese Market)

Learn more about typical mold pricing (chinese market) for your manufacturing sourcing needs in China.

Q: Per-Piece Cost Breakdown

Learn more about per-piece cost breakdown for your manufacturing sourcing needs in China.

Understanding injection molding cost structures is critical for buyers sourcing from China. Costs divide into two main categories: mold (tooling) cost and per-piece price.

Mold Cost Factors

Factor	Impact	Cost Range (¥)
Cavity count	More cavities = higher initial cost, lower per-part	+30-50% per additional cavity
Part complexity	Slides, lifters, side actions add 20-100%	10K-50K per slide
Steel type	P20 (std), H13 (wear), S136 (corrosion)	P20: base; H13: +15-25%; S136: +30-50%
Tolerance requirements	Tighter = more machining, EDM, CMM inspection	+10-40% for ±0.05 mm
Surface finish	SPI A1 (mirror) to SPI D3 (textured)	A1: +20-50% vs D3

Typical Mold Pricing (Chinese Market)

Simple 1-cavity, small part (< 50g): ¥15,000-40,000
Medium complexity, 2-cavity: ¥40,000-100,000
Complex multi-cavity with slides: ¥100,000-300,000
Large automotive mold: ¥300,000-1,000,000+

Per-Piece Cost Breakdown

Material: ¥5-50/kg (ABS ~¥18, PP ~¥10, PC ~¥30)
Machine time: ¥50-200/hour based on tonnage (100T: ~¥60, 500T: ~¥150)
Labor: ¥0.5-3/piece for degating, packaging
Quality: ¥1-5/piece for inspection & testing
Profit/overhead: 10-30% markup

Volume Discounts

Typical tiered pricing: MOQ 1,000 pcs (base price), 10,000 pcs (15-25% discount), 100,000 pcs (30-45% discount), 1,000,000+ (50-60% discount). Annual contracts offer additional 5-15% savings.

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