A menswear bale is a compressed, strapped pack of new factory overstock garments sold as one unit rather than by the piece. Our menswear bales start from 50 pieces, in a mixed size curve set by the production run, sorted by category, and ship FOB Shanghai or Ningbo.
Menswear from China is sold by the bale, not by the piece. Buyers coming from retail or from buying single styles usually have the same questions — how many pieces are in a bale, which sizes are inside, how heavy it is, and what to expect. This page answers them in the order they come up.
What is a menswear bale?
A bale is a compressed, strapped pack of garments. Instead of counting and pricing individual pieces, the factory packs the leftover stock by category into a fixed-size pack and you buy the pack. It is the standard unit in stocklot and overstock trading, and it is why the price per piece is lower than what you pay when buying single styles.
How many pieces are in a menswear bale?
Our menswear bales start from 50 pieces. That is the adult standard across our range; kids’ wear is packed at 100 pieces and underwear at 200, because the garments are smaller and pack tighter. If you want to check quality before placing a full bale order, we offer a 10-piece sample pack.
What sizes and styles come in a menswear bale?
A mixed size curve and assorted styles and colours, set by what the production run left behind — not a single size and not a size you pick in advance. The exact run and assortment are stated per lot before you order, so you can judge whether it matches the market you are selling into. If you need specific styles in specific sizes, that is a production order rather than a bale, and it is quoted differently.
Are menswear bales sorted by category?
Yes, and this matters more than most buyers expect. Tops and bottoms are kept apart, and knitwear is kept separate from woven garments. That separation is not cosmetic: customs inspection treats those categories differently, and a bale that mixes them creates a problem at the border rather than at the factory. One bale, one category.
What does “mixed styles” mean inside a menswear bale?
It means the styles and colours inside that one category are assorted — not that different categories have been thrown together. This is the trade-off that makes stocklot affordable: because the assortment is not curated, the price per piece drops. What you get is a spread of styles within a category, in a size curve set by the production run.
| Question | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Pieces per bale | From 50 pieces in our menswear categories |
| Sample pack | 10 pieces, to check quality before a bale order |
| Categories per bale | One — knit and woven kept separate |
| Styles inside | Assorted styles and colours within the category |
| Sizes inside | A mixed size curve, stated per lot |
| Condition | New factory overstock and cancelled orders; not second-hand |
| Trade term | FOB Shanghai or Ningbo, China |
| Payment | 100% by T/T in advance |
| Dispatch | Packed and handed to your forwarder within one week of payment |
How much does a menswear bale weigh?
Weight is driven by the garment, not by the piece count. A bale of light shirting weighs far less than a bale of heavy jackets — in our range outerwear can reach 25 to 30 kg, while light summer tops stay well below 10 kg. This is the number that decides your freight bill, so ask for it explicitly before you compare two suppliers. We state the piece count and the weight for the exact lot before you order.
How much does a menswear bale cost?
Bale price depends on the category, the average piece weight and the quantity you take. We quote per lot rather than publishing one fixed per-bale figure, because two bales in the same category can differ in composition and weight. Send us three things — which lines you want, how many pieces or bales, and the price level you are working at — and we will come back with a firm figure. Freight is not inside that number; clothing is bulky, so couriers charge by volumetric weight.
Are the clothes new or second-hand?
Brand new, never worn. Everything we sell is factory overstock, cancelled orders and excess inventory from Chinese garment factories. We do not supply used clothing. That is a quality point and a regulatory one: Nigeria, for example, has banned commercial imports of second-hand clothing since 1971, and enforcement continues.
Can I choose what goes into the bale?
You can choose the category, and you can tell us the market you are selling into so we can steer you towards a lot that suits it. You cannot select individual styles — that is the defining trade-off of stocklot. If you need specific styles with your own labels, that is a production order rather than a bale.
How are menswear bales packed and shipped?
Bales are compressed and strapped, then packed for export. Some lots come with each piece in its own polybag; others do not. If individual bagging matters to your market, say so before the order is confirmed — it is a packing choice, not something that can be added after the goods are strapped. We ship FOB Shanghai or Ningbo, so your forwarder collects from us. We pack and hand over within one week of payment; transit time after that depends on the service you book, and we do not commit to a fixed delivery date.
How do I order a menswear bale?
Tell us the lines you want, roughly how many pieces, and where the goods are going. We confirm what is actually available, state the piece count and weight for that lot, and quote FOB. Once payment arrives we pack the bale, hand it to your nominated forwarder and send you the tracking number and shipping documents. Certifications for your market, such as SONCAP for Nigeria, can be arranged for your order — we arrange the Product Certificate and the SONCAP Certificate, and the buyer provides FORM M.