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Ramadan & Eid wholesale stocking guide: order timing, MOQ and lead times
When to order Ramadan and Eid caps wholesale: expected 2027 dates, working back from your shelf date, MOQs and shipping times.
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Ramadan and the two Eids are the moments many cap and headscarf retailers plan their year around: more people go to the mosque, especially for taraweeh, and Eid is a traditional time for new clothes and gifts. The main risk for importers is simple – stock that arrives after the season starts. This guide shows how to work back from the date you need goods on your shelves.
Expected dates for 2027
| Occasion | Expected date (subject to moon sighting) |
|---|---|
| Ramadan 1448 begins | around 8 February 2027 |
| Eid al-Fitr | around 9–10 March 2027 |
| Eid al-Adha | around 16–17 May 2027 |
The Islamic calendar moves about 10–12 days earlier each year, so each season also starts earlier than last year. Final dates are confirmed locally after the crescent moon is sighted.
Work backwards from your shelf date
- 1. Decide when stock must be in your shop or warehouse – many retailers want it a few weeks before Ramadan starts.
- 2. Subtract transit time. China to Saudi Arabia by sea currently takes about 45–60 days due to regional shipping conditions; other destinations vary. Small volumes can go by air.
- 3. Subtract production time – for each order it is set in the signed contract.
- 4. Subtract time for samples and approval if you are ordering a new or custom design.
- 5. Subtract time to confirm designs, quantities, sizes and packaging.
Example: if you want goods in Saudi Arabia by about 11 January 2027, a 45–60-day sea transit means they need to leave China between about 12 and 27 November 2026 – so production must be finished before then. If that is too tight, use air freight for smaller quantities, buy from our ready stock inside Saudi Arabia (delivery quoted by address and volume), or plan this order for Eid al-Adha instead.
Minimum orders and indicative prices
Wholesale from stock starts at 100 pcs in total, with at least 20 pcs per design. Custom production of your own design starts at 600–800 pcs per design.
Indicative prices
| Order type | Indicative price |
|---|---|
| Small wholesale – from 20 pcs per design | about USD 1.15–1.70 per cap |
| Custom production – 600–800 pcs per design | about USD 0.85–1.15 per cap |
| 1,000+ pcs per design | about USD 0.70–0.85 per cap |
| Headscarves (shemagh / ghutra) | about USD 4.30–8.60 per piece, by material: polyester lowest, TC middle, 100% cotton highest |
Indicative prices only: FOB China, excluding Saudi VAT (15%). The final price depends on design, craft and quantity.
Samples from stock are available for a small sample fee; shipping is extra.
Shipping
- Orders shipped from China go by sea, or by air for small volumes.
- China to Saudi Arabia by sea: currently about 45–60 days, due to regional shipping conditions.
- Transit to other countries varies by destination – ask us about yours.
- Delivery inside Saudi Arabia from our local stock is quoted by address and volume.
- Production time for each order is set in the signed contract.
Building the order
- Spread quantities across sizes; available sizes vary by design.
- Mix categories – embroidered, openwork and crochet – so you can see what sells and reorder.
- Packs of 3, 5 or 12 caps work well for Eid gifting.
- For gift sets, we can pack in your own branded packaging.
- Keep part of your budget for Eid al-Adha, about ten weeks after Eid al-Fitr.
Checklist before you send an inquiry
- Product codes and quantity per design
- Sizes and material
- Packaging or labels
- Destination country and city
- The date you need the goods
- Whether you need samples first (from stock: small fee, shipping extra)