A $35 Stanley tumbler costs about $4-5 to make. The suppliers behind top drinkware brands like Yeti et S’well are based in Yongkang, a small town just 50 kilometers away from us. It’s only a 1.5-hour drive to get there.

Why the World’s Top Tumblers Are Made Here?

This small town has over 300 thermos factories and 200 accessory suppliers, producing more than 600 million tumblers a year. In fact, one out of every three tumblers in the world comes from Yongkang.

Yongkang started with hardware, not drinkware. Since the 1980s, the town has been producing hardware products like power tools, door locks, kitchen appliances, and machinery. That also explians why they excel at making stainless steel tumblers.

Stainless steel thermos cup production process

Costs & Customization

And all these popular insulated bottle designs on the market, such as handled mugs, coffee cups, wine tumblers, or straw cups, can be sourced directly from Yongkang. 

Many of our clients prefer to buy stock items, add their logo through sérigraphie, and create custom packaging. For an order of 500 cups, the processing cost is just about $0.20 per cup.

l'impression en sérigraphie
Conseil : For stock items, the MOQ can be as low as just a few dozen.

If you want to develop a new insulated tumbler from scratch, you’ll need to create a custom mold. The mold fee costs at least $2,200 with a MOQ of 3,000 units.

process of making a new thermos cup

These Standout Tumbler Brands Made in China

BrüMate: keep your drink cold

BrüMate was born when founder Dylan Jacob couldn’t find a cooler for 16oz beer cans. This inspired Dylan to tap into beverage tumblers. Today, BrüMate’s product line has expanded to wine, champagne, cocktail, and spirit tumblers, as well as insulated cocktail shakers.

Brumate insulated tumblers

These cutting-edge features are developed by their design team in Denver, while production de masse takes place in China. In 2023 alone, BrüMate’s website achieved an impressive $46.4 million in sales.

LARQ: UV-C self-cleaning tumbler

LARQ is known as the first to bring UV-C self-cleaning technology to insulated bottles. With just the press of a button, it takes 20s to eliminate bacteria buildup commonly found in regular water bottles while also removing chemicals and heavy metal contaminants.

Depending on the size, their self-cleaning insulated bottles are priced between $99 and $125.

LARQ UV self cleaning tumbler

When LARQ launched on Kickstarter in 2017, it surpassing its goal in just 24 hours and ultimately raising over $1.4 million, making it one of the most successful hydration-related campaigns in Kickstarter history. 

LARQ is designed in California and manufactured in China, ensuring high-quality craftsmanship while keeping production efficient and cost-effective. In 2022, LARQ’s sales revenue reached approximately $30 million.

OWALA: drink your way, sip or swig

Owala is a U.S. Insulated bottle brand launched in 2020. Its biggest selling points is the patented FreeSip technology, a dual-function lid that lets users either sip directly or use a straw.

Priced between $30 and $40, its products are designed in Utah but primarily manufactured by skilled suppliers in China.

Owala sip and swig tumbler

In addition, Owala’s bold and stylish designs have helped them build a loyal fanbase. Take their Halloween campaign, for example: they launched a glow-in-the-dark, ghost-themed tumbler that sold out almost immediately.

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