Monthly Archives: January 2017

Nearly 4 Million Tons of Polyethylene Bags/Sacks are Traded Globally

The volume of PE bags and sacks (plus cones) traded globally in 2015 was 3.7 million tons.  Trade volume in 2016 is projected to be up about 4%, to just over 3.8 million tons. Western European countries and the United States are major import markets; China is the world’s top exporter, although shipments from other countries are rising.  Continue reading