Your order size sets the shipping
Private-label socks from Sihman cost about $1.95 to $11.05 per pair delivered duty-paid to the U.S., from a 2,000-pair minimum per design, color, and size. Kids' socks start lower, from $1.60 per pair delivered.
Prices are per pair, delivered duty-paid to your U.S. warehouse, with freight, customs and duty included and Sihman as importer of record. FOB Istanbul is quoted on request if you arrange freight yourself. The minimum is 2,000 pairs per design, color, and size.
Small runs
Under 5,000 pairs and under $20,000
Shipped by air, 3-7 days door to door. The fastest way to launch or test a new line.
Production runs
5,000+ pairs or $20,000+, whichever comes first
Shipped by sea, 20-45 days. Freight drops from about a dollar a pair to cents.
Mass production
Above 50,000 pairs
Priced individually around your yarn lots and production schedule. Request a quote.
What a pair costs
| Sock | Small runs Delivered, by air | Production runs Delivered, by sea |
|---|---|---|
| No-show & liner Low cut, silicone heel grip | ||
| Natural (plant-based) Cotton, bamboo or modal | $3.15 - $4.70+ | $2.00 - $2.95+ |
| Performance Polyester / nylon, moisture-wicking | $3.15 - $4.70+ | $1.95 - $2.95+ |
| Wool Merino blend, up to 70% merino | $3.95 - $5.90+ | $2.75 - $4.15+ |
| Ankle Sits at the ankle bone | ||
| Natural (plant-based) Cotton, bamboo or modal | $3.30 - $4.95+ | $2.15 - $3.20+ |
| Performance Polyester / nylon, moisture-wicking | $3.35 - $5.00+ | $2.20 - $3.25+ |
| Wool Merino blend, up to 70% merino | $4.60 - $6.85+ | $3.40 - $5.10+ |
| Quarter Mid-height cuff above the ankle | ||
| Natural (plant-based) Cotton, bamboo or modal | $3.50 - $5.25+ | $2.30 - $3.50+ |
| Performance Polyester / nylon, moisture-wicking | $3.55 - $5.35+ | $2.40 - $3.60+ |
| Wool Merino blend, up to 70% merino | $5.20 - $7.85+ | $4.05 - $6.10+ |
| Crew Mid-calf, the standard sock | ||
| Natural (plant-based) Cotton, bamboo or modal | $3.75 - $5.60+ | $2.60 - $3.90+ |
| Performance Polyester / nylon, moisture-wicking | $3.85 - $5.75+ | $2.65 - $4.00+ |
| Wool Merino blend, up to 70% merino | $5.95 - $8.95+ | $4.80 - $7.20+ |
| Tennis & sport Crew height, cushioned towel-base sole | ||
| Natural (plant-based) Cotton, bamboo or modal | $3.95 - $5.90+ | $2.80 - $4.15+ |
| Performance Polyester / nylon, moisture-wicking | $4.05 - $6.05+ | $2.85 - $4.30+ |
| Wool Merino blend, up to 70% merino | $6.15 - $9.25+ | $5.00 - $7.50+ |
| Grip sport Towel-base sport sock with a silicone grip sole | ||
| Natural (plant-based) Cotton, bamboo or modal | $4.95 - $7.45+ | $3.80 - $5.70+ |
| Performance Polyester / nylon, moisture-wicking | $4.95 - $7.45+ | $3.80 - $5.70+ |
| Knee-high & over-the-calf Long leg, team and dress | ||
| Natural (plant-based) Cotton, bamboo or modal | $4.15 - $6.25+ | $3.00 - $4.50+ |
| Performance Polyester / nylon, moisture-wicking | $4.30 - $6.45+ | $3.15 - $4.70+ |
| Wool Merino blend, up to 70% merino | $7.35 - $11.05+ | $6.20 - $9.30+ |
| Kids ankle, 0-6 years Towel-base sole, 2,400-pair minimum | ||
| Natural (plant-based) Cotton, bamboo or modal | $2.75 - $4.15+ | $1.60 - $2.40+ |
| Kids ankle, 6-14 years Towel-base sole | ||
| Natural (plant-based) Cotton, bamboo or modal | $3.05 - $4.60+ | $1.90 - $2.85+ |
| Kids crew, 0-6 years Mid-calf, 2,400-pair minimum | ||
| Natural (plant-based) Cotton, bamboo or modal | $2.85 - $4.25+ | $1.65 - $2.50+ |
| Kids crew, 6-14 years Mid-calf | ||
| Natural (plant-based) Cotton, bamboo or modal | $3.15 - $4.70+ | $2.00 - $2.95+ |
| Compression & medical Graduated compression, anti-embolism, diabetic | Quoted separately | |
| Alpaca & specialty fibers Alpaca, cashmere, mohair and other specialty yarns | Quoted separately | |
- Sea or air: orders of 5,000+ pairs or $20,000+, whichever comes first, ship by sea at the production-run price. Smaller orders ship by air at the small-run price.
- Mass production: above 50,000 pairs, programs are priced individually. Request a quote.
- The low end of each range is a simple spec. Requirements such as more colors, special yarns, extra construction or retail packaging can move the price toward the high end. Wool carries a higher minimum, set by the yarn lot.
- FOB Istanbul: quoted on request, if you would rather arrange freight, U.S. duty and customs yourself. Request a quote.
- Wool means merino blends up to 70% merino. Alpaca and other specialty fibers are quoted separately.
Add-ons
Added to any sock above, per pair. Silicone grip, for pilates, yoga, studio and kids, is priced per process step with mold and application included: grip on the sole is one step, inside and outside the sole is two. Prices above are bulk packed; a standard sock label is the usual retail-ready finish.
| Add-on | Delivered, air or sea |
|---|---|
| Silicone grip sole, per process step | +$0.70 - $1.05+ |
| Standard sock label Printed paper band or header card | +$0.35 - $0.65+ |
What goes into your exact price
The ranges above are wide on purpose: two socks of the same style can differ a great deal in price. Your quote is built from the specification below, so the more of it you can share, the sooner we can give you a firm number.
Sock weight
Biggest single factor
Price follows the grams of yarn in each pair. A heavier gauge, a longer leg or a full terry cushion can double the yarn in a sock. Send a reference sample or a target weight and we price to it.
Pattern intricacy
Low to high
A plain or two-color sock knits fastest. Detailed jacquard artwork, small text, photo-like motifs and patterns that run the full leg slow the machines and use more yarn on the inside of the sock.
Number of colors
Each color adds
Up to five yarn colors per design is standard. Every extra color is another yarn feed and another yarn to buy and stock.
Unique color requests
Low to moderate, plus lead time
Colors from our stock yarns cost nothing extra. Pantone-matched colors are dyed to order, which adds a lab-dip approval step, about 1-2 weeks, and a minimum yarn lot per color.
Fiber
Low to high
Natural plant-based yarns (cotton, bamboo, modal) and performance synthetics price close together; cotton and bamboo are priced the same, and modal sits toward the upper part of the natural range. Merino blends, up to 70% merino, cost roughly 60% to 90% more. Alpaca, cashmere and other specialty fibers are quoted separately, as are Pima, Tencel and recycled yarns.
Construction
Low to moderate
Terry cushioning, arch support bands, mesh ventilation zones, reinforced heel and toe, hand-linked seamless toes and grip soles each add yarn or machine time.
Sizes
Low
Each size is knitted and counted separately, and the minimum applies per size. Wide size runs spread an order across more setups.
Branding & packaging
Per item
A knit-in logo is included and prices are bulk packed. A standard sock label (paper band or header card) adds $0.35 - $0.65+ per pair delivered. Woven labels, hang tags, boxes, pairing hooks and individual bagging are quoted per item.
Quantity & shipping
Moderate
Small runs ship by air, which adds about a dollar a pair. From 5,000+ pairs or $20,000+, orders ship by sea. Above 50,000 pairs, programs are priced individually.
For the fastest quote, send
Style and height, fiber, target weight or a reference sock, your artwork with the color count, any Pantone references, sizes, quantity per design, color, and size, packaging, and your target delivery date.
Budget your order
Pick the closest sock and your quantity per design, color, and size.
Three typical programs
3,000 pairs, performance ankle with grip sole
One colorway, bulk packed
$4.05 - $6.05+
$12,000 - $18,000+ delivered
Air freight
10,000 pairs, cotton crew with label
Two-color jacquard, knit-in logo, standard sock label
$2.95 - $4.55+
$29,500 - $45,500+ delivered
Sea freight
4,000 pairs, merino blend crew
Light cushion, one colorway
$4.80 - $7.20+
$19,000 - $29,000+ delivered
Sea freight
Pricing, answered
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Machine-readable: /pricing.json and the estimate API. Prices last reviewed 2026-10-20.
Samples and the fine print
Pre-production sample
Three pairs knitted to your spec, shipping included
$300
Grip, compression and specialty sample
Includes sole-print and compression setup
From $500
All prices are in U.S. dollars, indicative only and not an offer. Delivered prices include current U.S. duty on Turkish-made socks, which can change with tariff policy. Yarn markets and exchange rates move, so we confirm a firm price in your written quote, valid for 30 days. Last reviewed October 2026.
