What Is Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ)?

Logistics manager checks minimum order quantity inventory data at a Shenzhen warehouse receiving dock before shipment

A minimum order quantity (MOQ) is the smallest number of units a supplier will sell in a single order. If a factory sets an MOQ of 500 units, you cannot order 200. You either meet the minimum or find another supplier. MOQ is a supplier constraint, not a negotiation style: it reflects the fixed costs […]