Southeast Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Africa: Driven by infrastructure and agricultural development, there is robust demand for standard woven bags, FIBCs (bulk bags), and mesh bags. The ongoing benefits of the RCEP agreement and tariff advantages favor exports; however, capacity expansion among local plastic weaving plants in Southeast Asia has intensified price competition, particularly for basic, general-purpose bags.

"Belt and Road" Countries: Orders for packaging—ranging from minerals, grain, and charcoal to fruits and vegetables—continue to flow in. Customers are prioritizing measured specifications such as burst strength, tensile strength, UV resistance, and dimensional consistency.

Raw Materials: Prices for PP (polypropylene) yarn-grade resin are experiencing wide fluctuations, squeezing processing margins.

The industry's cost structure is inextricably linked to yarn-grade PP resin; the commissioning of new crude oil and coal-to-olefin facilities this year has caused frequent price volatility.

Market Forecast

Raw material PP prices are likely to continue fluctuating within a wide range, with no significant unilateral surge or collapse expected. Factories are advised to procure based on actual demand rather than speculating on market trends.

The post-September period marks the traditional peak season; the autumn agricultural harvest and foreign trade inventory stocking are driving a month-on-month improvement in orders. However, the market will not overheat overall, remaining characterized by structural trends. Competition for standard bags remains fierce, whereas orders for functional FIBCs, UV-resistant mesh bags, and food-grade packaging demonstrate greater resilience.

Foreign Trade: Demand in emerging markets remains steady; the EU continues to raise compliance thresholds, gradually weeding out non-compliant products; competition in Southeast Asia is intensifying further.

Industry Consolidation: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that lack technical capabilities and compliance standards—relying solely on low prices—face mounting pressure to survive. Conversely, factories possessing full-chain capabilities (yarn extrusion, circular weaving, and finishing) and expertise in testing and overseas regulations will secure a larger share of high-quality orders.