Global trade generally trended higher over the ten-year period, volume in 2025 at 5 million tons. Key regional changes over the period: much higher imports into Western Europe and North America; expanded exports out of Asia-Pacific and Eastern Europe; and, increased intra-regional trade within virtually all regions. As bags and sacks are an important end-use for PE polymer, trade flows are expected to be impacted by the on-going the Middle East conflict, especially in Asia-Pacific.