MOQ stands for Minimum Order Quantity, meaning the smallest number of items a supplier is willing to sell or produce in one order. In most parts sales, especially for less common items, there’s usually an MOQ requirement. Why? Because no manufacturer will set up an entire production line just to make a handful of parts.
Once a production line is set up, it must produce a certain volume to make economic sense — since running a line requires manpower, materials, and support resources that can cost far more than most people expect. Of course, if you’re willing to pay an extra USD 2,000 setup fee just to make one USB drive, no one’s going to stop you!
