🇺🇸 United States imports of packing sacks and bags: 2024 trade data
Imports of packing sacks and bags by the United States reached $747.7 million in 2024 (227.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 221 countries. Value rose 12% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of packing sacks and bags by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $747.7M | 227.1K t |
| 2023 | $667.5M | 207.9K t |
| 2022 | $896.1M | 236.9K t |
| 2021 | $885.0M | 234.6K t |
| 2020 | $687.1M | 206.9K t |
| 2019 | $755.1M | 219.6K t |
| 2018 | $738.8M | 229.9K t |
| 2017 | $636.5M | 197.3K t |
Where the United States imports packing sacks and bags from
The largest suppliers were India (44%), China (15%), Mexico (14%). Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+68% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $326.1M | 44% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $115.8M | 16% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $101.9M | 14% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $38.5M | 5.1% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $34.6M | 4.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $23.5M | 3.2% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $13.7M | 1.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $12.0M | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $11.2M | 1.5% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $8.2M | 1.1% |
Types of packing sacks and bags under HS 6305
| 6305.32 | Sacks and bags: of a kind used for the packing of goods, of man-made textile materials, flexible intermediate bulk containers | 54% |
| 6305.33 | Sacks and bags: of a kind used for the packing of goods, of man-made textile materials, of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or the like, not… | 29% |
| 6305.39 | Sacks and bags: of a kind used for the packing of goods, of man-made textile materials, not of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or the like, not… | 8.7% |
| 6305.90 | Sacks and bags: of a kind used for the packing of goods, of textile materials (other than jute, cotton or man-made textile materials) | 4% |
| 6305.20 | Sacks and bags: of a kind used for the packing of goods, of cotton | 2.4% |
| 6305.10 | Sacks and bags: of a kind used for the packing of goods, of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading no. 5303 | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6305.
Average import price of packing sacks and bags
The average declared value was about $3.29 per kg, 21% above the world average of $2.73. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports packing sacks and bags
In 2024, the United States exported packing sacks and bags worth $161.6 million (22.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 182 countries. One buyer market dominates: Mexico accounted for 63% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $102.0M | 63% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $20.1M | 12% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $5.8M | 3.6% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $2.8M | 1.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $2.3M | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $2.0M | 1.3% |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | $2.0M | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.9M | 1.2% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.3M | 0.8% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.2M | 0.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 6305: Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods.
Packing sacks and bags trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of packing sacks and bags imported by the United States?
The United States imported packing sacks and bags worth $747.7 million in 2024 (227.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import packing sacks and bags from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (44%), China (15%), Mexico (14%).
What is the average import price of packing sacks and bags in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $3.29 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.73 per kg.
Does the United States export packing sacks and bags?
Yes. The United States exported packing sacks and bags worth $161.6 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Dominican Republic.
What is the HS code for packing sacks and bags?
Packing sacks and bags falls under HS heading 6305 (Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading packing sacks and bags with the United States?
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