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View PricingImports of Sacks and Bags Surge to $54M in September 2023, Seeing a 3% Rise in the United States
U.S. Sack And Bag Imports
In September 2023, overseas purchases of sacks and bags increased by 9.2% to 19K tons, rising for the second consecutive month after two months of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 with an increase of 11% month-to-month.
In value terms, sack and bag imports expanded slightly to $54M (IndexBox estimates) in September 2023. In general, imports, however, recorded a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2023 with an increase of 7.6% against the previous month.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Sack And Bag in U.S. (million USD) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | |
| India | 32.8 | 36.1 | 29.1 | 21.7 | 25.2 | 19.1 | 19.2 | 20.5 | 22.2 | 22.1 | 19.7 | 20.3 | 24.2 |
| Mexico | 11.2 | 12.2 | 9.7 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.4 | 10.1 | 8.2 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 7.9 | 8.8 | 8.3 |
| China | 11.6 | 11.6 | 9.1 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 10.1 | 8.5 | 7.6 | 10.4 | 9.3 | 8.3 |
| Honduras | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Vietnam | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| Others | 12.0 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 8.6 | 9.9 | 8.4 | 10.7 | 10.1 | 11.4 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 10.3 | 10.0 |
| Total | 72.0 | 74.8 | 61.7 | 52.0 | 55.7 | 46.9 | 50.5 | 52.4 | 55.1 | 52.4 | 50.6 | 52.4 | 54.2 |
Imports by Country
In September 2023, India (10K tons) constituted the largest supplier of sack and bag to the United States, accounting for a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, sack and bag imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (3.8K tons), threefold. Mexico (1.4K tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.5% share.
From September 2022 to September 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from India was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: China (-0.4% per month) and Mexico (-0.9% per month).
In value terms, India ($24M) constituted the largest supplier of sack and bag to the United States, comprising 45% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($8.3M), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Mexico, with a 15% share.
From September 2022 to September 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from India stood at -2.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: China (-2.7% per month) and Mexico (-2.5% per month).
Import Prices by Country
In September 2023, the sack and bag price amounted to $2,831 per ton (CIF, US), waning by -5.2% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price saw a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2023 an increase of 1.4% month-to-month. The import price peaked at $3,477 per ton in September 2022; however, from October 2022 to September 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Honduras ($5,943 per ton), while the price for China ($2,207 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From September 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Honduras (+0.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.
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- Prodcom 13922130 - Sacks and bags, of cotton, used for packing goods
- Prodcom 13922150 - Sacks and bags, of knitted or crocheted polyethylene or polypropylene strip, used for packing goods
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- Prodcom 13922190 - Sacks and bags, used for packing goods (excluding of cotton, p olyethylene or polypropylene strip)
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
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- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
