What does Licheng Knitwear manufacture?

We focus on men's sweaters, cardigans, knit jackets, jacquard knitwear and private label knitwear. We support B2B buyers with OEM/ODM development, sampling and bulk production planning.

Do you support low-risk trial orders?

Ready sample styles and selected custom programs can support lower-risk trials before larger seasonal orders.

Which buyers do you mainly support?

We mainly support apparel brands, wholesalers, e-commerce brands, sourcing managers and private label buyers. The site is structured for North America and Europe B2B knitwear sourcing.

Which markets do you serve?

Our content and product directions focus on the USA, Canada, Europe, Nordic countries, Germany and the UK. Other markets can be discussed according to product requirements.

Can you adjust a sample after first review?

Yes. Fit, gauge, yarn, color, trims and construction details can be adjusted before bulk production.

What should I send before starting a project?

Please send a product idea, reference photo, tech pack, size chart, material preference, quantity plan or target price. Even partial information can help us suggest a practical development path.

How to Read a Knitwear Quotation: FOB Price Breakdown for Buyers buyer guide cover image

Manufacturing

如何读懂针织报价单：B2B 买家 FOB 价格拆解

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逐项解读毛衣报价单——纱线、织片、缝合、辅料、管理费与利润——以及 Incoterms 贸易术语、报价未涵盖的项目和那些用来抢单的虚假报价的危险信号。

买家指南内容

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

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Style reference and a photo or tech-pack link
Gauge (e.g. 7GG), yarn composition and count, and net weight per garment (the single biggest cost driver)
MOQ per style and per colour
Unit price with the Incoterm (FOB, EXW or CIF) clearly stated
Sample cost and sample lead time, plus bulk lead time
Payment terms (commonly a deposit + balance)
Validity date (yarn prices move)

The anatomy of a sweater's cost

Roughly, a knit garment's FOB price is built from these components. Shares vary by gauge and yarn, but this is a useful mental model:

Cost component	Typical share	What drives it
Yarn / material	40–60%	Fibre, quality, weight per piece
Knitting	15–25%	Gauge, machine time, complexity
Linking & making-up	10–20%	Seaming, fully-fashioned vs cut-and-sew
Trims & packaging	5–10%	Labels, hangtags, polybag, carton
Overhead + margin	10–15%	Factory cost base + profit

Heavier, finer or premium-fibre sweaters shift weight toward yarn; complex patterns shift it toward knitting and linking. For the full picture, see custom knitwear cost factors and what drives custom sweater manufacturing cost.

Incoterms: what the price does and doesn't include

EXW (Ex Works) — price at the factory door; you arrange and pay for everything after.
FOB (Free On Board) — most common in knitwear; price includes getting goods onto the vessel at the export port. You handle freight and import duty.
CIF — adds sea freight and insurance to the destination port.

Two quotes are only comparable if they use the same Incoterm. An "EXW" price will always look cheaper than an "FOB" price for the same garment — that's not a discount, it's a different scope.

Ribbed crew-neck sweater — Compare quotes on the same Incoterm, gauge and weight — or you're comparing nothing.

Red flags in a quotation

No weight per piece stated. Yarn is 40–60% of cost; if weight is vague, the price is too.
A price far below the others. Often it's a thinner yarn, lower count, looser construction, or a number that climbs once you're committed. Cross-check against the 2026 sourcing benchmark report.
MOQ that seems too good but ignores per-colour minimums.
No sample cost or lead time — a sign the development conversation hasn't really happened.
Vague payment terms. Understand them up front; see knitwear payment terms and trade conditions.

How to compare quotes fairly

1. Normalise the Incoterm and MOQ across all quotes. 2. Compare yarn composition, count and weight — not just price. 3. Factor in sampling speed and reject risk, which affect landed cost and your season. 4. Ask each factory to quote the same tech pack — see how to prepare a sweater tech pack.

Get a transparent quote

Licheng Knitwear quotes with the breakdown shown — gauge, yarn, weight, Incoterm, MOQ, sample and bulk lead time — so you can compare apples to apples. Send your product idea, reference photo or tech pack and target quantity, and request a quote. We'll come back with a clear, itemised proposal, or browse product directions to start from a style you like.

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Talk to our team about this

If you're planning a real project around any of the points above, we'd be glad to take a quick look. Send a short brief and we'll come back within one business day with a practical direction, MOQ + lead time estimate, and a sample plan if it makes sense.

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