What Drives an FIBC FOB Price
Published 6 November 2026 · BULKFORTE
An FIBC FOB price is set by the bag you specify: fabric gsm, size, coating, liner, printing and quantity. Ocean freight is a further variable on the delivered cost, quoted apart from the goods. This page lists those variables only. It states no price.
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The variables, and nothing else
Buyers ask for a price per bag before a spec exists. The honest answer is that the price moves with the bag. This page names the variables we use. It does not give an amount, a range or an example calculation.
| Variable | How it moves the price |
|---|---|
| Fabric gsm | Heavier fabric uses more polypropylene per bag than lighter fabric, so the goods cost more to make. |
| Bag size | A larger body and base use more fabric, more webbing and more sewing than a smaller bag. |
| Coating | Coating adds a process and material. An uncoated bag skips that step. |
| Liner | A PE liner adds film and the work of fitting it. Tubular and form-fit liners are different jobs. |
| Printing | Each extra colour and each extra printed side adds work. Neutral packing skips it. |
| Quantity | Setup is carried by the whole order. A larger run spreads that setup further. |
| Ocean freight | Quoted apart from the FOB goods price. It changes what the cargo costs at your port. It is not a substitute for the bag price. |
Fabric gsm
Fabric weight is specified in grams per square metre. A higher gsm uses more polypropylene for the same panel than a lower gsm, and the FOB goods price moves with that material. The gsm on your order is agreed on the drawing. We do not publish a price per gsm. Typical construction ranges, still confirmed per order, are on the bulk bag specification table.
Bag size
Length, width and height decide how much fabric, webbing and sewing the bag contains. A taller bag is not the same product as a cube of the same base. Send the drawing, or the inside dimensions, and the price is for that size.
Coating
Coated fabric has a film on the weave that reduces sifting. Uncoated fabric stays open so some products can breathe. Coating adds a process, so a coated bag and an uncoated bag of the same size are priced as different constructions. Which one you need depends on the product and the route, not on a default. See coated versus uncoated fabric and PE liners.
Liner
A polyethylene liner is a bag inside the bag. It adds film and the labour of fitting it. A tubular liner and a form-fit liner are not the same job. The liner is part of the bag quote when you ask for one. There is no separate published liner price. Liner supply on its own is listed with PE liners.
Printing
Printing adds plates and passes. More colours, and more printed sides, add more of that work. A neutral bag, with no logo and no factory marks unless you ask for them, skips it. Describe the artwork, the number of colours and the sides, and the quote includes that print. The step-up from one colour to the next is Available on request until we see the artwork.
Quantity
Cutting, setup and printing preparation are carried by the order. A larger quantity spreads that work across more bags, so the price per bag can move even when the spec does not. Tell us the quantity you want to ship, and the repeat quantity if you know it. We do not publish a minimum here. If you need a minimum for planning, it is Available on request on the quotation.
Ocean freight
FOB is the price of the goods delivered to the departure port, on board the vessel, under the Incoterm you agree. Ocean freight is the sea leg after that. It changes the cost at your port, which is why buyers compare it alongside the bag, but it is not the bag's FOB price.
Freight depends on the port pair, the container and the sailing. We do not publish rates. When you want freight in the same conversation as the bag, the freight figure is Available on request until it is quoted. Baffle and U-panel bags can change how a container fills; loading counts are quoted per size, not assumed here.
What we quote, and what this page will not say
Quoted FOB price for your spec: Available on request. Quoted ocean freight, if you ask for it: Available on request. Send gsm, size, coating, liner, printing, quantity and the destination port through the inquiry form. We reply within 12 hours (GMT+8). Fabric and belts sold to converting workshops are a different product, quoted the same way: PP woven base fabric and lifting belts.
FAQ
Why is there no FIBC price list on this page?
Two bags with different gsm, size, coating, liner, printing or quantity are different products. One published price would describe a bag that has not been specified. The FOB price for your spec is Available on request until we quote.
Which specifications change the FOB price?
Fabric gsm, bag size, coating, liner, printing and quantity. Ocean freight is quoted separately from the FOB goods price and changes the delivered cost.
Does a PE liner change the price?
Yes. A liner adds material and the work of fitting it. The liner's effect on your quote is Available on request until the bag is specified. We do not list a standalone liner price.
Does printing change the price?
Yes. More colours and more printed sides add work. Neutral bags, with no logo, skip that work. The difference on your quote is Available on request.
Is ocean freight included in FOB?
No. FOB is the goods price to the departure port. Ocean freight is the sea leg after that, and it depends on the ports and the sailing. A freight figure is Available on request until it is quoted. We do not publish freight rates.
What should I send to get a number?
Fabric gsm if you know it, size, coated or uncoated, liner or not, printing, quantity and destination port. We reply within 12 hours (GMT+8). Until that reply, the price is Available on request. Send the spec.