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Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
This report is intended to assist buyers of flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs). FIBCs are specialized bags used for storing and transporting dry, flowable products, such as sand, fertilizers, grain, and granules of plastics. The primary buyers of FIBCs are ocean and coastal transportation companies, agricultural producers and transporters, and construction companies. Suppliers include manufacturers and wholesalers.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers market in the United States includes Open Top Plain Bottom Bag, Duffle Top Plain Bottom Bag, Duffle Top Spout Bottom Bag, Spout Top Plain Bottom Bag and Spout Top Spout Bottom Bag. Standard coding in this coverage includes HS-630532-Sacks And Bags; Of A Kind Used For The Packing Of Goods, Of Man-Made Textile Materials, Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers, ISIC-1392-Manufacture of made-up textile articles, except apparel, NACE-13.92-Manufacture Of Made-Up Textile Articles, Except Apparel, NAICS-314990-All other textile product mills and UNSPSC-24111505-Flexible intermediate bulk containers.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers procurement coverage includes Rigid Intermediate Bulk Container (A reusable industrial container that is used to store fluid and other flowable materials for transportation. Rigid intermediate bulk containers are a direct substitute for FIBCs.) and Polypropylene (A plastic polymer that is mainly used as material for structural plastic products and fibers.).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers procurement report as suppliers are Bulk-Pack Inc., AmeriGlobe LLC, Intertape Polymer Group Inc., Sonoco Products Company and Uline, Inc..
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per container, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers?
The 2026 benchmark market price for Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers is $34.21 per container. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 1.8 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers market?
The top vendors in the Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers market include Bulk-Pack Inc., AmeriGlobe LLC, Intertape Polymer Group Inc., Sonoco Products Company and Uline, Inc..
What industries supply the Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers market?
The top industries supplying the Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers market are Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesaling in the US, Power Tools & Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing in the US, Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in the US, Petroleum Refining in the US, Synthetic Fiber Manufacturing in the US and Organic Chemical Manufacturing in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers?
Low supplier concentration boosts buyer negotiation power and pricing flexibility . With less than 30.0% market share held by the top four suppliers, the FIBC market in the United States is highly fragmented. Buyers benefit from heightened pricing transparency and the ability to pit vendors against each other to extract additional concessions. Procurement teams can routinely benchmark suppliers, demand value-added services, and renegotiate terms, ensuring highly competitive contract conditions amid strong supplier competition.
What factors affect the price of Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers?
Material type significantly affects the price of flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs), as variations in materials—such as woven polypropylene, polyethylene, or specialized coatings—can alter production costs, durability, and suitability for specific applications. For example, woven polypropylene bags are commonly used due to their balance of cost-effectiveness and strength, while bags made with UV-resistant materials or food-grade certifications may command higher prices due to their enhanced properties and compliance with industry standards.
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