How to Read a Knitwear Quotation: FOB Price Breakdown for Buyers
Learn to read a sweater quote line by line — yarn, knitting, linking, trims, overhead and margin — plus Incoterms, what's not included, and the red flags that separate a real quote from a number designed to win the order.
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Learn to read a sweater quote line by line — yarn, knitting, linking, trims, overhead and margin — plus Incoterms, what's not included, and the red flags that separate a real quote from a number designed to win the order. This guide walks you through the manufacturing journey with Licheng Knitwear.
Buyer Guide Content
When a factory sends back a quote, most buyers look at one number: the FOB price. But a knitwear quotation is a story about how your product is built — and learning to read it line by line is the difference between negotiating from knowledge and guessing. This guide breaks down what's inside a sweater quote, what each line means, and the red flags that separate a real quote from a number designed to win your order and renegotiate later.
A quote that's missing its assumptions — gauge, yarn count, weight per piece, Incoterm, MOQ — isn't a quote, it's a teaser. Always ask for the breakdown. A transparent factory will give it to you.
What a complete quotation should contain
- Style reference and a photo or tech-pack link
