When we talk about large bulk bag manufacturers there are many circumstances that affect the course of production with effects on the supply chain. The FIBCs industry is a global export industry, with more than 60% of industrial bulk bags delivered in Europe and 80% in the USA coming from Asia. With such a high demand for FIBCs, all of the industrial bulk bag suppliers and producers play a vital role in the production of these bags in bulk. It is important to monitor how the bulk bag packaging industry is affected by global supply chain difficulties.
Main Production Countries:
The main countries that produce large bulk bags for the EU market are India (55%), Bangladesh, Turkey, China, and Eastern Europe. From these countries, approximately 90% of the manufactured large bulk bags are imported into the European Union.
For US Market, the main countries which produce bags in bulk are China, India, Vietnam, LATAM. US imports ~80% of the large bulk bag manufacturers from these countries.
Our production locations:
FPS has production facilities in 13 locations around the globe in the following countries: Turkey, Romania, Ukraine, France, China, Vietnam, and Mexico.
FPS offers a wide range of bulk bags. Through research and innovations, we are constantly developing products that cater to customers from various industries.
Our main product lines are 4-Loop FIBCs, 1 & 2 Loop FIBCs and Container Liners.
Our industrial bulk bags have an extensive range of 4-Loop FIBCs, we serve a wide variety of dry bulk handling applications, providing you with safe and sturdy semi-bulk packaging solutions. Whether you are handling powder, granular, or flake products, FPS 4-Loop FIBCs provide product containment and protect against hazards such as moisture and electrostatics. Our bulk bags can be customized in multiple ways to meet your unique requirements. When searching for super sacks, you will encounter a range of options tailored to different applications.
Our 4-Loop product range includes:
Aggregate FIBC: FPS’s range of aggregate FIBCs offers safe packaging solutions for the transportation of bulk aggregates such as sand, stone and gravel.
UN FIBC: The transportation of hazardous products is regulated within a framework established by the United Nations (UN) Subcommittee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods. We provide big bags that meet all necessary requirements of the framework.
MAPGuard: Prevents Product Deterioration through MAP Technology MAPGuard enables control and extension of products’ shelf life, ultimately protecting the commercial value of products in the food and chemical sectors.
FIBC with Liners: FPS provides FIBCs with customized Inner Liners to enable additional containment of products. Should your product application require electrostatic protection, FPS provides a complete portfolio of liner materials.
Formstable FIBC: The unique but simple FIBC construction helps to prevent the deformation of the bag and ensures that the FIBC retains its square or rectangular shape during transportation and storage.
Standard FIBC: Serves a wide variety of dry bulk handling applications, providing you with safe and sturdy semi-bulk packaging solutions, whether you are handling powder, granular, or flake products.
Before choosing the appropriate packaging for your product, it’s essential to evaluate your packaging needs and requirements thoroughly. This process involves considering various factors such as the nature of the product, its size and weight, fragility, and the mode of transportation it will undergo. Once you have a clear understanding of these aspects, you can then determine the most suitable type of packaging that will protect your product during storage and transportation. Remember, selecting the right packaging is crucial as it can prevent damage or breakage of the product, resulting in customer satisfaction and ultimately business success.
Based on your requirements, you are ready to contact your packaging supplier to get an expert opinion on the possible FIBC options. Click here to ask for a quotation.
Global Supply Chain Market Update:
EU:
The current Covid situation in the EU region is stable and improving day by day, the bad news is that XBB.1.5, also known as Kraken, is spreading quickly. Most likely, this is because it has some big advantages over the currently dominant Omicron strains. The good news is that Europe has some time to prepare for if and when cases go vertical. However, the recent increase in labour costs, transportation costs, and energy consumption has affected bulk bag suppliers massively.
Eastern Europe:
The Covid situation in Eastern Europe has been relatively stable compared to other regions of the world. However, the conflict between Ukraine and Russia has had a devastating effect on Eastern Europe’s bulk packaging supplier. This has led to increased labour costs, energy costs, and transportation expenses, which have in turn affected the industrial bulk bags market and led to adjustments and reorientations in bags in bulk production.
Turkey:
Turkey has stabilized the Covid situation. The Turkey Producer Price Index (PPI) for October of 2022 saw a YoY growth of 157.7%, which was a slight increase from the 151.5% growth seen in September. This put the annual inflation rate in Turkey at a record high of 85.5% for October, although it did see a small decrease in November. Producer inflation saw a more significant monthly increase in November, rising by 0.74% to reach an annual rate of 136%. The primary drivers of inflation are costs related to energy and labour, which have been intensified by the global rally in commodities and the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
China:
China’s Producer Price Index (PPI) dropped by 1.3% in October of 2022, compared to a growth of 0.9% in the previous month. This marks the first time in nearly two years that China’s producer prices have fallen into deflation, which mirrors a slow-moving economic environment that is due to the Zero Covid policy. China is lifting COVID-related transportation restrictions slowly to protests happening in several cities. Also, competition has increased among bulk bag suppliers for the local bulk bags market due to global demand and local economy reduction.
India:
India’s Producer Price Index (PPI) grew by 8.4% year-on-year in October 2022, compared to a growth of 10.7% in the previous month. Inflation plunged to its lowest level since July in October as prices for fuel and electricity rose at a moderate rate.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, after two years of pandemic and global economic challenges accelerated by the Russia – Ukraine conflict (energy crisis in Europe), the fibc bag manufacturers market, bulk bag packaging production, producers and traders become unstable and chaotic, generating risks to deliver expected quantities, quality and service and meet customers’ emerging needs (partly tied to new regulations). Customers’ business visibility has reduced, and they need a flexible supply chain to meet their emerging needs. Contact us if you need a reliable partner that supplies packaging of products and bulk super sacks catered to your special needs.
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