JOZING BUYER GUIDE
Ceramic Price per Ton to Price per Piece: A Buyer’s Calculation
Convert a ceramic stock-lot quotation into cost per saleable piece. Compare ton prices, assortment counts, packing and landed costs before buying.
How do you convert a ton price into a piece price?
Divide the goods price for the lot by the number of saleable pieces in that same lot. A price per ton cannot be compared directly with a price per piece or per set. First confirm whether the quoted ton is net ceramic weight or packed gross weight, and count the pieces included in the selected assortment.
Goods cost per saleable piece = total goods price ÷ saleable piece count. Freight, insurance, duties, taxes, inspection and local handling are separate unless the quotation explicitly includes them.
Worked example: JOZING white ceramic stock
The linked white ceramic assortment lists $430 per ton for 1–27 tons, $418 for 28–99 tons and $398 for 100 tons or more. Its listed estimate is 1,000–1,100 pieces per ton, depending on the selected styles. These are published product figures checked on 25 September 2026; request a current quotation before ordering.
At the 1-ton tier, $430 ÷ 1,100 gives approximately $0.39 per piece, while $430 ÷ 1,000 gives $0.43. This is an illustrative goods-cost range, not a separate piece-price offer or a guaranteed piece count. Larger or heavier styles change the result.
Why the cheapest ton price may not be the cheapest usable piece
An assortment with more heavy serving platters can contain fewer pieces than a lighter plate assortment of the same weight. Compare the size mix, saleable condition and usable quantities for your business before choosing a lot. A cup-and-saucer set is also a different sales unit from a single plate.
- Request counts by style and size, rather than one total weight only.
- Agree acceptable chips, glaze variation, decoration and quality condition before inspection.
- For a restaurant needing repeat replacements, ask whether the design can be reordered after the stock lot sells out.
How do you calculate landed cost per piece?
Add the goods cost and the charges that apply to your agreed shipping terms, then divide by the expected saleable pieces received. Use actual destination and shipment quotations; do not count the same freight charge twice if it is already included.
Landed cost per saleable piece = (goods + applicable freight, insurance, duty, tax, inspection and handling) ÷ saleable pieces received. Taxes may be recoverable depending on the buyer’s situation, so compare costs on a consistent basis.
What should you send when requesting a quotation?
Send the product link or code, desired styles, order quantity and unit, destination country and port, and packing requirements. Ask for a dated quotation and packing list so the calculation can be repeated using the actual lot.
- Product code and preferred size or assortment
- Tons, cartons, pieces or sets required
- Piece count, net and gross weight, carton count and CBM
- Quotation currency, shipping terms and validity
- Inspection criteria and destination-specific documentation