# HS 481940 Sacks And Bags global trade data overview | Yugalinks

Reported global trade in sacks and bags, including cones, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, having a base width less than 40cm reached $5.4B in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +6%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $3.2B | +5.6% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | $3.3B | +4.9% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | $3.1B | -5.7% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | $3.2B | +2.2% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | $3.4B | +7.1% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | $3.9B | +12.4% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | $4.0B | +3.3% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | $3.8B | -4.1% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | $4.8B | +25.6% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | $5.7B | +17.8% | +12.4% |
| 2023 | $5.2B | -8% | +10.8% |
| 2024 | $5.4B | +2.8% | +3.6% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USA | $1.0B | +8.9% | 96 |
| Germany | $406.5M | +4.1% | 95 |
| France | $384.3M | +3.4% | 102 |
| United Kingdom | $258.7M | +3.5% | 81 |
| Australia | $208.2M | +17.6% | 62 |
| Canada | $192.5M | +7.6% | 89 |
| Italy | $172.0M | +4.1% | 64 |
| Japan | $165.3M | -0.1% | 54 |
| Netherlands | $160.3M | +4.6% | 81 |
| Spain | $131.6M | +6.3% | 75 |
| Switzerland, Liechtenstein | $96.1M | +1.7% | 89 |
| Belgium | $95.3M | +4.9% | 64 |

_Source: reported merchandise trade data. Updated 2026-08-14._