Turkey’s packaging industry is producing 115 kg per person every year while plastic alone hit 3.5 million tons in 2023, a scale that reshapes everything from logistics to recycling. The mix is equally telling, with food and beverage taking 65% of total packaging use and sustainable materials rising to 1.5 million tons in 2023. From e-commerce growth to export momentum, these statistics reveal where demand is expanding fastest and where pressure on material choices is building.
Key Takeaways
- Per capita packaging production in Turkey is 115 kg annually
- Food and beverage sectors consume 65% of total packaging in Turkey
- Annual plastic packaging consumption reached 3.5 million tons in 2023
- The Turkish packaging industry generated a turnover of approximately 6.2 billion EUR in 2022
- Turkey's packaging market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2023 to 2028
- The overall packaging sector in Turkey employed over 120,000 people in 2023
- Corrugated packaging production capacity is 4.5 million tons per year in Turkey
- Annual plastic packaging production reached 3.2 million tons in 2023
- Turkey produces 1.8 million tons of paper-based packaging yearly
- Recycling rate influences 15% export growth to EU
- 28% of packaging waste recycled in Turkey in 2023
- Biodegradable plastics production up 25% to 50,000 tons
- Turkey's packaging exports reached 4.2 billion USD in 2023
- Packaging imports totaled 2.1 billion USD in 2023
- EU countries received 45% of Turkey's packaging exports in 2023
Turkey’s packaging market tops 8.5 million tons annually, led by plastic demand and fast growth in e-commerce.
Consumption & Demand
1Per capita packaging production in Turkey is 115 kg annually
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2Food and beverage sectors consume 65% of total packaging in Turkey
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3Annual plastic packaging consumption reached 3.5 million tons in 2023
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4Corrugated board consumption 3.2 million tons per year
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5Glass packaging consumption 2.8 million tons annually
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6Metal packaging demand 1.1 million tons in 2022
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7Flexible packaging consumption grew 9% to 2.4 million tons in 2023
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8E-commerce packaging demand surged 25% YoY to 500,000 tons
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9Pharmaceutical packaging consumption 120,000 tons yearly
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10Paper packaging per capita consumption 45 kg in urban areas
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11PET bottle consumption 25 billion units annually for beverages
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12Aluminum can demand 4.5 billion units per year
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13Carton box consumption in logistics 2.9 million tons
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14Plastic rigid container demand 1.0 million tons yearly
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15Label consumption 280,000 tons per annum
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16Shrink and stretch film use 200,000 tons in 2023
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17Aerosol packaging consumption 600 million units yearly
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18Closures demand 18 billion units for beverages and food
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19Sustainable packaging consumption rose to 1.5 million tons in 2023
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20Household chemicals packaging demand 300,000 tons annually
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21Export-oriented packaging consumption 2.0 million tons per year
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22Cosmetics packaging use 80,000 tons yearly
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23Industrial packaging consumption 1.4 million tons in 2022
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24Beverage carton demand 1.5 billion packs annually
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25Fiber-based packaging consumption up 12% to 2.7 million tons
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26Multiwall sacks use 700,000 tons per year
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27Steel packaging consumption 900,000 tons annually
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28Total packaging waste generated 8.5 million tons in 2023
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29Food packaging demand projected to grow 7% CAGR to 2030
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Consumption & Demand Interpretation
With Turks packing away 115 kg of wrap per person each year—enough to gift-wrap a small nation—the sobering truth behind this towering consumption is a relentless, sector-spanning appetite that, if left unchecked, will see us buried in our own cleverly designed containers long before the snacks inside expire.
Market Size & Growth
1The Turkish packaging industry generated a turnover of approximately 6.2 billion EUR in 2022
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2Turkey's packaging market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2023 to 2028
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3The overall packaging sector in Turkey employed over 120,000 people in 2023
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4Flexible packaging segment accounted for 42% of Turkey's total packaging market value in 2022
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5Turkey ranks as the 5th largest packaging producer in Europe with an output of 8.5 million tons annually
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6The rigid packaging market in Turkey reached 4.1 billion USD in 2023
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7Packaging industry's contribution to Turkey's GDP was 1.2% in 2022
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8Corrugated board packaging production value hit 2.3 billion EUR in Turkey in 2023
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9Turkey's packaging export value surged to 3.4 billion USD in 2023, indicating robust market growth
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10The e-commerce packaging demand boosted the market by 15% YoY in 2022
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11Plastic packaging held 35% market share in Turkey's packaging industry in 2023
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12Turkey's packaging machinery market size was 450 million USD in 2022
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13The industry saw a 7.2% growth rate in 2023 due to FMCG sector expansion
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14Paper and board packaging segment grew to 3.8 billion USD in 2023
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15Turkey's total packaging consumption reached 9.2 million tons in 2022
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16Beverage packaging sub-market valued at 1.5 billion USD in Turkey 2023
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17Food packaging dominated with 55% share of total market in 2022
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18Pharmaceutical packaging market in Turkey expanded to 800 million USD in 2023
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19The market is expected to reach 15 billion USD by 2030
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20Industrial packaging segment grew 6.5% in 2023 to 1.2 billion EUR
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21Turkey's packaging R&D investment reached 150 million USD in 2022
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22Household packaging consumption per capita is 110 kg annually in Turkey
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23The sector's fixed capital investment was 1.1 billion EUR in 2023
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24Metal packaging market size stood at 900 million USD in 2023
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25Glass packaging revenue was 750 million EUR in Turkey 2022
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26Sustainable packaging market share increased to 18% in 2023
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27Turkey's packaging market CAGR 2018-2023 averaged 6.1%
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28Total industry enterprises numbered 5,200 in 2023
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29SMEs represent 92% of packaging firms with 45% market share
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30Large firms control 55% of production capacity in 2023
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Market Size & Growth Interpretation
Turkey’s packaging industry is not just wrapping things up—it’s firmly boxing itself in as a European powerhouse, employing over 120,000 people and flexing with 42% market dominance in flexible packaging, all while steadily inflating its GDP contribution like a well-sealed bubble of economic resilience.
Production Statistics
1Corrugated packaging production capacity is 4.5 million tons per year in Turkey
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2Annual plastic packaging production reached 3.2 million tons in 2023
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3Turkey produces 1.8 million tons of paper-based packaging yearly
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4Metal can production output was 2.1 billion units in 2022
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5Glass bottle production capacity stands at 4.2 billion units annually
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6Flexible packaging films production is 1.5 million tons per year
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7PET preform production hit 650,000 tons in 2023
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8Carton box production volume was 2.8 million tons in 2022
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9Aluminum foil output reached 120,000 tons annually
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10Rigid plastic container production is 900,000 tons per year
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11Paper sack production capacity 1.2 million tons yearly
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12Aerosol can production 450 million units in 2023
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13Label production volume 250,000 tons per annum
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14Shrink film production 180,000 tons in 2022
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15Corrugated sheet production 3.9 million tons capacity
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16Injection molding capacity for packaging 500,000 tons/year
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17Blow molding output 750,000 tons annually
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18Extrusion capacity for films 1.1 million tons
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19Printing capacity 400,000 tons of packaging materials yearly
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20Thermoforming production 300,000 tons per year
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21Steel drum production 8 million units annually
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22Plastic bag production 1.9 billion units in 2023
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23Folding carton output 850,000 tons yearly
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24Closures and caps production 15 billion units per year
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25Fiber drum production 2.5 million units annually
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26Multiwall bag production 600,000 tons capacity
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27Beverage carton production 1.2 billion liters equivalent yearly
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28Household packaging production grew 8% to 2.1 million tons in 2023
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29Food packaging production volume 4.5 million tons annually
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30Pharmaceutical packaging output 50 billion units per year
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31Turkey's total packaging production increased by 4.7% to 9.8 million tons in 2023
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Production Statistics Interpretation
Turkey’s packaging industry, churning out mountains of boxes, bottles, and bags, seems determined to ensure that absolutely nothing in the country ever has to feel naked.
Sustainability & Innovation
1Recycling rate influences 15% export growth to EU
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228% of packaging waste recycled in Turkey in 2023
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3Biodegradable plastics production up 25% to 50,000 tons
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465 companies certified for FSC in paper packaging
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5Packaging carbon footprint reduced 12% since 2018
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640% of firms adopted circular economy models by 2023
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7R-PET usage reached 30% in beverage bottles
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8Paper-based alternatives replaced 200,000 tons plastics
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915 new smart packaging patents filed in 2023
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10Energy efficiency improved 18% in packaging plants
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11Compostable packaging market 100,000 tons demand
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1275% of exporters comply with EU Green Deal regs
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13Water usage reduced 22% per ton of packaging
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14Blockchain traceability in 20% of food packaging
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15Active packaging innovations grew 30% investment
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1650% reduction target in virgin plastic by 2030 set
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17Nano-coatings for barrier properties in 10 firms
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18Digital printing adoption 60% for shorter runs
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19AI-optimized packaging design saves 15% material
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203D printing for prototypes reduced time 40%
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21IoT sensors in 5% of logistics packaging
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22Plant-based inks used in 35% of labels
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23Lightweighting saved 150,000 tons materials yearly
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24EPR scheme covers 90% of plastic packaging
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2525 innovation centers for packaging established
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Sustainability & Innovation Interpretation
Turkey’s packaging industry is slyly threading the needle of progress, sewing up export growth with green stitches, trimming waste with smarter designs, and quietly proving that saving the planet can be quite the lucrative side hustle.
Trade Export Import
1Turkey's packaging exports reached 4.2 billion USD in 2023
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2Packaging imports totaled 2.1 billion USD in 2023
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3EU countries received 45% of Turkey's packaging exports in 2023
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4Flexible packaging exports grew 12% to 1.8 billion USD in 2023
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5Corrugated board exports 850 million USD annually
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6Plastic packaging export volume 1.2 million tons in 2023
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7Germany is top destination with 15% of packaging exports
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8Iraq imported 450 million USD packaging from Turkey in 2023
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9UK packaging imports from Turkey up 18% to 300 million USD
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10Russia received 250 million USD in packaging exports
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11Metal packaging exports 600 million USD in 2023
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12Glass packaging export value 400 million USD yearly
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13USA imports 5% of Turkey's packaging totaling 210 million USD
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14Packaging machinery exports hit 550 million USD in 2023
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15Imports of raw materials for packaging 1.5 billion USD
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16Trade surplus in packaging reached 2.1 billion USD in 2023
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17Middle East exports 30% of total packaging shipments
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18Paper packaging exports 700 million USD to Europe
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19PET exports 350 million USD mainly to neighbors
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20Africa market share 8% of exports valued at 336 million USD
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21Imports from China 25% of total packaging imports
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22Italy supplied 12% of packaging imports worth 250 million USD
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23Export growth rate 11.5% YoY for packaging in 2023
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24Labeling exports 150 million USD annually
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25Sustainable packaging exports up 20% to 500 million USD
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26Machinery import value 300 million USD from Germany
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27Total trade volume in packaging 6.3 billion USD in 2023
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2840% of production is export-oriented in Turkey packaging
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29Biodegradable packaging imports 50 million USD yearly
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30Turkey's share in global packaging trade 1.2%
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Trade Export Import Interpretation
Turkey's packaging industry is not just wrapping its own goods but also gift-wrapping a healthy trade surplus, proving that while the world may talk sustainability, they still buy by the crate-load.
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