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Plastic sacks and bags market in Russia

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2019, the Russian market for plastic sacks and bags experienced a decline in consumption as retailers cut back on free distribution and environmental awareness increased, though import volumes held steady at around 34 thousand tons annually.

Market volume fell sharply from 729 thousand tons in 2022 to 513 thousand tons in 2023, primarily due to stricter regulation of non-recyclable plastics and EU sanctions that prompted import substitution, accelerating a shift toward paper and eco-friendly alternatives. The market recovered to 581 thousand tons in 2024 as domestic producers adapted supply chains and invested over 70 billion rubles in modernizing production capacity.

By 2024, overall plastic packaging output expanded, but wholesale sales of sacks and bags dropped 23% in value, reflecting changed consumer preferences and proposed hikes in environmental levies. Production of plastic sacks and bags adjusted to 536 thousand tons in 2024 before declining to 509 thousand tons in 2025.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Delta residuals, 2023-2025
    2. 4.1.1.2. Production, 2022-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Imports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Exports, 2018-2024
    5. 4.1.1.5. Market size, 2022-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Russia, 2022–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production Russia in kind, 2022–2026 (2026 — for 1 months), K t
  2. 5.1.2. Production by federal districts of Russia, 2022–2026 (2026 — for 1 months), K t
  3. 5.1.3. Structure of production by federal districts, 2022–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
  4. 5.1.4. Dynamics of production structure by federal districts, 2022–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
  5. 5.1.5. Monthly dynamics of production, 2022-2024, K t
2. 5.2. Shipments, 2022–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of shipments in Russia, 2022–2026 (2026 — for 1 months), K t
  2. 5.2.2. Shipments by federal districts of Russia, 2022–2026 (2026 — for 1 months), K t
  3. 5.2.3. Structure of shipments by federal districts, 2022–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
  4. 5.2.4. Dynamics of shipments structure by federal districts, 2022–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
3. 5.3. Warehouse Residuals, 2022–2026 (2026 — for 1 months)
  1. 5.3.1. Monthly dynamics of warehouse residuals, 2022–2026 (2026 — for 1 months), K t
4. 5.4. Average producer prices, 2022-2026
  1. 5.4.1. 22.22.11 - Bags and bags, including conical bags, made of ethylene polymers, $ US/K unit
  2. 5.4.2. 22.22.12 - Bags and bags, including conical bags, made of plastics other than ethylene polymers, $ US/K unit
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Russia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Russia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Russia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Russia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Russia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Russia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Exports plastic sacks and bags from Russia

Exports in kind, t

Russia's exports of plastic sacks and bags have grown for the third year in a row. In 2021, exports reached 20 069 tonnes, representing a sharp increase of 29.0% compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports rose by 56.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 16.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.3%	17.2%	29.0%	16.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Ukraine were the key destinations for Russia's plastic sacks and bags exports in volume terms. Kazakhstan accounted for 34.5% of exports, Belarus for 33.8%, and Ukraine for 8.1%. Together, these three countries made up 76.4% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

The value of Russia's plastic sacks and bags exports has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, exports totaled 64.2 million US dollars, showing a significant rise of 29.5% compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, export value grew by 57.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 16.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.7%	11.0%	29.5%	16.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine were the main markets for Russia's plastic sacks and bags exports in value terms. Belarus represented 29.8% of export value, Kazakhstan 27.4%, and Ukraine 10.9%. Collectively, these three countries accounted for 68.1% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports plastic sacks and bags to Russia

Imports in kind, t

Russia's imports of plastic sacks and bags declined for the second year in a row. In 2021, import volume was 33 162 tonnes, down 2.4% from the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, imports decreased by 2.6%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 0.9%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 34 199 tonnes, with the largest increase of 0.4% also occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.4%	(0.6%)	(2.4%)	(0.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2018–2021, China, Belarus, and Sweden were the largest suppliers of plastic sacks and bags to Russia in volume terms. China contributed 20.0% of imports, Belarus 17.0%, and Sweden 10.4%. However, their combined share was only 47.4% of total imports, indicating a diversified supplier structure.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

After two years of decline, Russia's imports of plastic sacks and bags increased in 2021. Import value reached 151.0 million US dollars, up 14.5% from 2020. Over the 2018–2021 period, imports grew by 9.4%, with an average annual rate of 3.1%. The lowest import value was in 2020 at 131.9 million US dollars, while the largest decline of 2.5% occurred in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.5%)	(2.0%)	14.5%	3.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the import market for plastic sacks and bags in Russia was highly diversified in value terms. China, Ukraine, and Belarus were the top partners, with China accounting for 14.9% of import value, Ukraine for 14.5%, and Belarus for 14.1%. Together, they represented only 43.5% of total flows, while the remaining 56.5% came from numerous other countries.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io