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Minimum order quantity

Meaning in international trade, with examples

nounCommon term

In international trade, minimum order quantity means: The smallest quantity of a product a supplier is willing to sell in one order, often set by production or packaging limits.

In Turkish: minimum sipariş miktarı, asgari sipariş miktarı

How it is used

Usually shortened to MOQ, especially in emails with manufacturers. Buyers ask about the MOQ, try to lower it or pay a surcharge for smaller runs. It is often stated per item, per colour or per container.

Example sentences

  1. The minimum order quantity is 1,000 pieces per colour.

  2. Can you accept a lower minimum order quantity for the trial order?

Common collocations

  • meet the minimum order quantity
  • lower the minimum order quantity
  • MOQ per item
  • minimum order quantity of
  • request for quotationA document or message in which a buyer asks suppliers to give prices and conditions for specific goods, quantities and delivery terms.
  • unit priceThe price of one item or one unit of measure, such as a piece, kilo, metre or box, before it is multiplied by the quantity.
  • sampleA small quantity or a single piece of a product sent to a buyer so they can check its quality, design or specifications before ordering.
  • purchase orderA document a buyer sends to a supplier to order goods officially, listing the items, quantities, prices and delivery terms.

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