As the head of purchasing for a US umbrella brand, I purchase umbrellas globally, but in my experience, the service, cost, and quality of Chinese manufactured umbrellas are the best. This article breaks down the cost to manufacture an umbrella and why Chinese manufactured umbrellas are the most commonly global sought after product. There are factors that can affect the manufacture cost of an umbrella. Factors affecting the cost of an umbrella include the size, materials, design, labour costs, where it is manufactured, production cost of the umbrella. To generally manufacture an umbrella you can expect the following costs:
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Cost of Materials
The major material parts of an umbrella include the frame, canopy, handle or grip, tips, and any additional pieces that go along with the umbrella (i.e. tags, stickers, and the box).
Frame Cost:
The frame is made from cutting, threaded with a steel wire connector, hole punched, and using pliers and nuts to tighten.
The manual folding umbrella frame costs between $0.45 and $1.50.
The automatic folding umbrella frame costs between $0.90 and $1.95.
The straight rod umbrella frame costs between $0.75 and $2.35.
Canopy Cost:
Material options for umbrella canopy include satin, polyester, nylon, pongee, silver coated textiles, and so on. The material for an umbrella canopy is generally priced at between $0.45 and $0.80 per meter. Cloths with greater density have higher prices.
The cost of RPET fabrics is generally between $0.50 and $1.00 more per meter than materials of the same thickness.
The most expensive are titanium silver textiles, which generally run around $1.85 per meter.
Printing Cost:
There are three main kinds of printing – silkscreenprinting, digital printing and heat transfer printing. Umbrella manufacturers evaluate and determine the best printing method based on the design and volume.
Screen printing requires a screen setup and each thing costs around $0.10 to print a single colour.
Digital printing is a good option for small quantity and appealing designs, considering there is no setup cost.The printing cost is $1-2 per canopy. It’s important to know that the treatment of colour fastness could be compromised by some manufacturers, causing risk of problems with colour migration.
HF Umbrella is one of the top brands in the umbrella industry with 10 Digital Printing machines and rich experience in production.
There is an extra charge for the handle, tips, and the cap, that usually was in plastic or aluminum, sometimes in ABS, EVA, and alloy, etc. The charge is about between $0.30 and $0.80.
Accessories Charge:
Accessories like labels, meaning brand labels, hangtags, boxes, and so on, they are generally between $0.15 and $0.45 per piece. The more pieces you buy, the lower the price.
Labor Charge
The umbrella factory requires many workers to finish the whole umbrella assembly. The labor charge of one umbrella is roughly between $0.30 and $0.95.
Summary
| Component | Cost Range (USD) |
|---|---|
| Frame | $0.45 – $2.35 |
| Canopy | $0.45 – $1.85 per meter |
| Printing | $0.10 per color (screen printing),$1-2 per canopy |
| Additional Pieces | $0.30 – $0.80 |
| Accessories | $0.15 – $0.45 per piece |
| Labor | $0.30 – $0.95 |
| Total Cost | $1.50 – $6.50 |
The cost of an umbrella is between $1.50 to $6.50, plus operation costs. In addition to standard umbrellas, some companies may offer very expensive umbrellas, such as umbrellas with unique patterns or high quality materials that can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars. Some of the more popular brands in the industry, such as Hf umbrella, cost around $3-$20 to produce. Knowing this information is important to those that own an umbrella business. Understanding how to properly price your product will give you an edge in the marketplace. There is not much competition to umbrella manufacturing, but there are some weaknesses to the process. Presenting an overview of how the cost is determined allows you to make decisions about which brand of umbrella best suits your consumer needs. Most importantly, you’ll identify that the best branded umbrella is manufactured in China.
Why do people buy from Hfumbrella?
Hfumbrella is the leading supplier for umbrellas with great customer service, fast shipping, and cheap prices. They are the best umbrella to purchase because of the following main reasons:
Umbrella prices are less: Hfumbrellas are of good quality, but are priced far more competitively.
Wisdom and experience: Hfumbrella manufacturers have a lot of experience when it comes to umbrella manufacturing, and they can easily meet the needs of different countries in terms of umbrella styles and quality.
Reliable Customer service: Hfumbrella suppliers confirm orders quickly, are quick to support customers and product transactions are clearly acknowledged, managed, produced and monitored.
Quick delivery and Shipping: In international trade, fast delivery and shipping is the most important. Hfumbrella manufacturers generally deliver orders on time, and these traffic problems do not occur in the chain.
If you want to do umbrella business or purchase umbrellas for your brand, logo or events, please contact Hfumbrella directly: info@hfumbrella.com. +86 135 277 50521
