FIBC(Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container) 시장 규모, 점유율, 동향 분석 보고서 : 제품 유형별, 최종 용도별, 지역별, 부문별 예측(2025-2033년)

Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market Summary

The global flexible intermediate bulk container market size was estimated at USD 5.64 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 9.69 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 6.2% from 2025 to 2033. The market is driven by growing demand from the food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries for cost-effective, bulk packaging solutions.

In addition, increased global trade and logistics activities are fueling the need for durable and lightweight packaging options. One of the primary growth drivers for the FIBC market is the increasing use of bulk containers for packaging and transporting agricultural products such as grains, seeds, sugar, and flour. As global food trade rises, especially in developing regions such as Southeast Asia and Africa, the need for cost-effective, lightweight, and durable packaging solutions becomes critical.

FIBCs offer higher payload capacity and reduce the need for secondary packaging, making them ideal for large-scale food logistics. For instance, in countries such as India and Brazil, agricultural cooperatives are increasingly adopting FIBCs for safe storage and long-distance transport of produce.

The FIBC market is also significantly influenced by the rising demand in the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors, which require robust and secure packaging for powders, resins, and hazardous materials. FIBCs, especially those with electrostatic discharge protection (Type C and D bags), ensure compliance with safety regulations during storage and transport. Pharmaceutical companies are also turning to cleanroom-manufactured FIBCs for sterile, contamination-free operations. With chemical exports rising from countries such as China, Germany, and the U.S., the demand for FIBCs that can handle corrosive and high-purity materials is increasing sharply.

FIBCs are reusable, recyclable, and often made from polypropylene, a material with a lower environmental footprint compared to alternatives such as rigid drums or plastic barrels. Their reusability and stackability reduce storage and transportation costs, making them a preferred option for businesses focused on cost optimization and sustainability. As environmental regulations tighten and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) compliance becomes a strategic business objective, industries are actively replacing traditional packaging formats with eco-friendly bulk bags.

The infrastructure, mining, and construction sectors in developing regions such as Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa are experiencing substantial growth. These industries rely heavily on bulk handling of cement, sand, and minerals, for which FIBCs are ideal due to their high load-bearing capacity and ease of handling via cranes and forklifts. For example, the African mining sector's growth has triggered an uptick in demand for heavy-duty FIBCs to transport bauxite, copper, and other ores. The increased investment in infrastructure development projects, including roads and smart cities, further supports the robust uptake of FIBC packaging solutions.

Global Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue growth at a global level and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global flexible intermediate bulk container market report based on product type, end use, and region:

• Product Type Outlook (Volume, Million Units; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Type A
• Type B
• Type C
• Type D
• End Use Outlook (Volume, Million Units; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Food
• Chemical
• Pharmaceutical
• Others
• Regional Outlook (Volume, Million Units; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • UK
  • Italy
  • Spain
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • South Korea
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
• Middle East & Africa
  • South Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope

• 1.1. Research Methodology
  • 1.1.1. Market Segmentation
  • 1.1.2. Market Definition
• 1.2. Research Scope & Assumptions
• 1.3. Information Procurement
  • 1.3.1. Purchased Database
  • 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
  • 1.3.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
  • 1.3.4. Primary Research
• 1.4. Information Analysis
  • 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
• 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
• 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
• 1.7. List of Abbreviations

Chapter 2. Executive Summary

• 2.1. Market Snapshot, 2024 (USD Million)
• 2.2. Segmental Snapshot
• 2.3. Competitive Landscape Snapshot

Chapter 3. Global Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market Variables, Trends, and Scope

• 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
• 3.2. Penetration & Growth Prospect Mapping
• 3.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis
  • 3.3.1. Raw Material Trends
  • 3.3.2. Manufacturing/Technology Trends
• 3.4. Impact of Circular Economy on the Market
• 3.5. Regulatory Framework
• 3.6. Market Dynamics
  • 3.6.1. Market Driver Analysis
  • 3.6.2. Market Restraint Analysis
  • 3.6.3. Market Opportunity Analysis
  • 3.6.4. Market Challenge Analysis
• 3.7. Business Environment Analysis
  • 3.7.1. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • 3.7.2. PESTEL Analysis

Chapter 4. Global Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market: Product Type Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 4.1. Key Takeaways
• 4.2. Product Type Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
  • 4.2.1. Type A
    • 4.2.1.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
  • 4.2.2. Type B
    • 4.2.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
  • 4.2.3. Type C
    • 4.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
  • 4.2.4. Type D
    • 4.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)

Chapter 5. Global Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market: End Use Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 5.1. Key Takeaways
• 5.2. End Use Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
  • 5.2.1. Food
    • 5.2.1.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
  • 5.2.2. Chemical
    • 5.2.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
  • 5.2.3. Pharmaceutical
    • 5.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
  • 5.2.4. Others
    • 5.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)

Chapter 6. Global Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market: Region Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 6.1. Key Takeaways
• 6.2. Regional Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
• 6.3. North America
  • 6.3.1. North America Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
  • 6.3.2. U.S.
    • 6.3.2.1. U.S. Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
  • 6.3.3. Canada
    • 6.3.3.1. Canada Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
  • 6.3.4. Mexico
    • 6.3.4.1. Mexico Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
• 6.4. Europe
  • 6.4.1. Europe Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
  • 6.4.2. Germany
    • 6.4.2.1. Germany Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
  • 6.4.3. UK
    • 6.4.3.1. UK Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
  • 6.4.4. France
    • 6.4.4.1. France Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
  • 6.4.5. Italy
    • 6.4.5.1. Italy Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
  • 6.4.6. Spain
    • 6.4.6.1. Spain Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
• 6.5. Asia Pacific
  • 6.5.1. Asia Pacific Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
  • 6.5.2. China
    • 6.5.2.1. China Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
  • 6.5.3. India
    • 6.5.3.1. India Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
  • 6.5.4. Japan
    • 6.5.4.1. Japan Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
  • 6.5.5. South Korea
    • 6.5.5.1. South Korea Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
  • 6.5.6. Australia
    • 6.5.6.1. Australia Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
• 6.6. Latin America
  • 6.6.1. Latin America Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
  • 6.6.2. Brazil
    • 6.6.2.1. Brazil Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
  • 6.6.3. Argentina
    • 6.6.3.1. Argentina Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
• 6.7. Middle East & Africa
  • 6.7.1. Middle East & Africa Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
  • 6.7.2. Saudi Arabia
    • 6.7.2.1. Saudi Arabia Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
  • 6.7.3. UAE
    • 6.7.3.1. UAE Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)
  • 6.7.4. South Africa
    • 6.7.4.1. South Africa Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Million Units)

Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape

• 7.1. Key Global Players & Recent Developments & Their Impact on the Industry
• 7.2. Company Categorization
• 7.3. Company Market Position Analysis
• 7.4. Company Heat Map Analysis
• 7.5. Company Dashboard Analysis
• 7.6. Strategy Mapping
  • 7.6.1. Expansions
  • 7.6.2. Mergers & Acquisitions
  • 7.6.3. Collaborations
  • 7.6.4. New Application Launches
  • 7.6.5. Others

Chapter 8. Company Listing (Overview, Financial Performance, Applications Overview)

• 8.1. Greif
  • 8.1.1. Company Overview
  • 8.1.2. Financial Performance
  • 8.1.3. Application Benchmarking
• 8.2. Halsted Corporation
  • 8.2.1. Company Overview
  • 8.2.2. Financial Performance
  • 8.2.3. Application Benchmarking
• 8.3. Langston Bag
  • 8.3.1. Company Overview
  • 8.3.2. Financial Performance
  • 8.3.3. Application Benchmarking
• 8.4. IPG
  • 8.4.1. Company Overview
  • 8.4.2. Financial Performance
  • 8.4.3. Application Benchmarking
• 8.5. Palmetto Industries International Inc.
  • 8.5.1. Company Overview
  • 8.5.2. Financial Performance
  • 8.5.3. Application Benchmarking
• 8.6. Commercial Syn Bags Limited
  • 8.6.1. Company Overview
  • 8.6.2. Financial Performance
  • 8.6.3. Application Benchmarking
• 8.7. Codefine
  • 8.7.1. Company Overview
  • 8.7.2. Financial Performance
  • 8.7.3. Application Benchmarking
• 8.8. SafeFlex International Ltd.
  • 8.8.1. Company Overview
  • 8.8.2. Financial Performance
  • 8.8.3. Application Benchmarking
• 8.9. Dewitt
  • 8.9.1. Company Overview
  • 8.9.2. Financial Performance
  • 8.9.3. Application Benchmarking
• 8.10. JohnPac
  • 8.10.1. Company Overview
  • 8.10.2. Financial Performance
  • 8.10.3. Application Benchmarking
• 8.11. Bulk Corp International
  • 8.11.1. Company Overview
  • 8.11.2. Financial Performance
  • 8.11.3. Application Benchmarking
• 8.12. K-PACKING
  • 8.12.1. Company Overview
  • 8.12.2. Financial Performance
  • 8.12.3. Application Benchmarking
• 8.13. FORMOSA SYNTHETICS PVT. LTD.
  • 8.13.1. Company Overview
  • 8.13.2. Financial Performance
  • 8.13.3. Application Benchmarking