Travel Mugs

Wholesale travel mug blanks for sublimation, sold by the case. Travel mugs are the most searched drinkware shape we stock, and the reason is repetition: a commuter uses one every weekday, so a printed logo gets seen roughly 250 times a year by the person holding it and by everyone in the room.

That makes travel mugs a corporate and roaster product more than a gift product. The orders tend to be one artwork across a large quantity, and they repeat annually.

What's in this collection

• Ceramic travel mugs: 12 oz double wall and eco traveler with black lids, 24 per case
• Stainless steel: 16 oz thermal, 20 oz, 30 oz tapered, 500 ml with handle
• 14 oz and 20 oz standard travel mugs, plus an 18 oz plastic mug with a sublimation insert
• 20 to 50 per case depending on model, one case minimum

Ceramic or stainless steel

Ceramic travel mugs are the quiet growth area. The search data shows more people looking for a ceramic travel mug with a lid than for most branded models, because they want a travel mug that does not make coffee taste like metal. Our 12 oz double wall ceramic mugs are the cheapest cases in this collection, around $143 for 24.

Stainless holds temperature longer and survives being dropped, which is what corporate buyers ask about. The 16 oz thermal and the 30 oz tapered are the ones to quote when the mug is a gift rather than a giveaway.

The insert option

The 18 oz plastic travel mug takes a printed paper insert rather than a direct transfer. It is the lowest cost way to produce a full color travel mug, it ships 25 to a case, and the insert can be swapped by the end user. It is not a premium product and should not be quoted as one, but for a high volume promotional run it does the job at a fraction of the cost.

Bulk decorating and print on demand

Our Fremont, CA facility offers print on demand and bulk decorating if you would rather not press in house. Send artwork and quantities and we press, pack and ship.

Read the bulk office gift guide.

Compare with travel tumblers, or browse tumblers, bottles and glassware.

ORCA Coatings® is a registered trademark of Photo USA Corp, coating sublimation blanks in Fremont, CA since 1992. Ships from our Fremont, CA and Kentucky warehouses.

Frequently asked questions

Do you sell travel mugs wholesale?

Yes. Sold by the case to businesses with a one case minimum. No dollar minimum, no account application and no reseller certificate required for a first order.

How many travel mugs come in a case?

Most ship 24 to a case. The 30 oz tapered ships 20, the plastic insert mug ships 25 and the 500 ml stainless mug with handle ships 50. The exact count is on every product page.

What does a case cost?

Case prices currently run from about $143 for 24 ceramic double wall mugs up to about $550 for 50 stainless mugs with handles. Per piece cost is shown on every product page.

Are ceramic travel mugs better than stainless?

They serve different buyers. Ceramic does not affect the taste of coffee, which is why a lot of people specifically search for a ceramic travel mug with a lid. Stainless holds temperature longer and survives being dropped. Corporate buyers usually want stainless, coffee focused customers usually want ceramic.

Can the full body be sublimated?

On coated blanks yes. Wrap tightly with no air pockets and tape the seam. On tapered bodies like the 30 oz, cut the transfer to follow the taper rather than forcing a rectangle around it, or you will get a gap at one end.

What is a sublimation insert travel mug?

The 18 oz plastic mug takes a printed paper insert that slides between an outer clear wall and the inner body. You print on paper rather than pressing the mug, which makes it the cheapest full color travel mug to produce. The insert can also be swapped later by the end user.

Are the lids dishwasher safe?

The coated body is SGS certified to 3,500 dishwasher cycles. Lids and gaskets vary by model and hand washing extends the life of any seal.

Are travel mugs microwave safe?

Stainless steel travel mugs are not. Ceramic bodies with the lid removed usually are, but the lid never is. State this clearly on your own listings, because customers assume otherwise.

Which travel mug should I stock first?

The 12 oz double wall ceramic. It is the cheapest case in the collection, it presses like a mug rather than a tumbler, and ceramic travel mugs have consistent search demand that most competitors ignore in favor of stainless.

Who buys travel mugs in bulk?

Corporate gifting and onboarding programs, coffee roasters and cafes selling branded merchandise, promotional distributors, and print on demand sellers. Most orders are one artwork across a large quantity, and corporate accounts tend to reorder annually.

Can you press them for me?

Yes. Our Fremont, CA facility offers print on demand and bulk decorating. Send artwork and quantities and we press and ship, either to you or direct to your customer.