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Loofah gift box business in Australia, in short: 500 pieces each of three small loofah items cost $865.00 at EGEXO prices. Express to Australia adds about $1,198.56, in total, or $0.80 a piece. The pieces are small and light, so one carton carries a lot.
Example numbers. EGEXO prices are the public tier prices (USD, EX-Works Damanhour) at the quantity shown, read from the EGEXO price list on 23 Oct 2026. Selling prices and ad costs are example numbers, checked Oct 2026. Duty, VAT, platform fees and your own costs are not included.
Who this is for
You build gift boxes or a subscription box in Australia and need small natural items that look good, pack flat and cost little to ship. The example uses makeup remover pads (L1007, 7 x 7 cm), soap bags (L1014) and raw loofah rings (L1012, 4 cm).
Your start order
| Product | Size | Pieces | Price tier | EGEXO price each | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1007 Loofah Makeup Remover | 7 x 7 cm | 500 | 2 | $0.36 | $180.00 |
| L1014 Loofah Soap Bag | 12 x 12 cm | 500 | 2 | $0.97 | $485.00 |
| L1012 Raw Ring | 4 cm | 500 | 2 | $0.40 | $200.00 |
| Total | 1,500 | $865.00 |
What it costs to land in Australia
| Cost | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Loofah products | $865.00 | Public tier prices |
| Express shipping | $333.56 | 1 carton, each carton shipped as its own parcel, door to door. About $0.22 per piece. Part-full cartons cost more per piece |
| Landed total | $1,198.56 | About $0.80 per piece on average. Before duty, VAT and local costs |
Sea freight is quoted per order. For repeat orders, ask for a sea quote and compare it with express.
Selling price and profit
Gift box with 2 makeup remover pads, 1 soap bag and 1 ring (box and card not included). Landed cost per unit: $2.87.
| Your selling price | Gross profit per unit | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|
| $5.74 (cost x 2) | $2.87 | 50% |
| $8.60 (cost x 3) | $5.74 | 67% |
| $11.47 (cost x 4) | $8.60 | 75% |
We did not find a reliable online price check for this item, so the table shows what happens at three markups. Use the price your own buyers pay.
Ad cost
Example: clicks in this category cost about $1.50 to $3.00 each, and the benchmark ad cost per sale is about $13.19 (example numbers, checked Oct 2026).
On the middle price above, one gift box earns $5.74 before ads. That is less than the example ad cost per sale, so paid ads alone will not pay back here. Use ads to test one product, and build sales with a good page, reviews, bundles and repeat buyers.
Steps
- Design the box on paper first: which items, how many, which card or sleeve you print yourself.
- Order samples and build one real box to check how it looks and how heavy it is.
- Place the first order. Mix products in one order, but remember each product keeps its own tier price.
- Plan your box inserts: the box and the card are your own costs and are not in the table.
- Reorder before the season. Big buyers usually order 2 to 3 months ahead of their season.
Checklist
- Box design drawn
- Sample box built
- Box and card costs added
- Quantity per product decided
- Duty checked with your broker for Australia
Frequently asked questions about loofah gift box business in Australia
Can I put my logo on the items?
Yes, from 1,000 units through private label: embroidered logo labels, printed labels and hang tags.
Is the shipping time fixed?
No. The shipping time is confirmed in your quote.
Can I mix products in one order?
Yes. Each product keeps its own tier price; there is no total-quantity tier across products.
How EGEXO helps
EGEXO exports since 2015 and can prepare the papers it provides for your customs broker. No minimum order on standard products. Private label from 1,000 units. We reply to quote requests within 24 hours.
