4 pricing factors for gusseted pouch packaging
What is a gusseted pouch packaging?
A gusseted pouch packaging is a flexible packaging pouch that includes extra folded material—called a gusset—along one or more sides or the bottom. The gusset expands when the pouch is filled, allowing the bag to stand up, increase capacity, and accommodate irregular or bulkier contents while maintaining a neat, compact appearance when empty.
Gusset(s): Folded panels at the sides (side-gusset) or bottom (bottom-gusset) of the pouch that expand outward when filled.
Stand-up ability: Many gusseted pouches are designed as stand-up pouches (especially bottom-gusset) that sit upright on shelves for better display.
Material: Typically made from laminates of plastics, foil, or paper to provide barrier properties (moisture, oxygen, light) and printability.
Closures: Can include heat seals, resealable zippers, tear notches, or valve features (e.g., one-way degassing valve for coffee).
Typical uses
Food: coffee, snacks, pet food, powders, dried fruit.
Non-food: detergents, granular chemicals, hardware, textiles.
Specialty: medical supplies, compostable/biodegradable packaging.
Food: coffee, snacks, pet food, powders, dried fruit.
Non-food: detergents, granular chemicals, hardware, textiles.
Specialty: medical supplies, compostable/biodegradable packaging.
Increased volume without needing a different overall footprint.
Stable shelf presentation (especially bottom-gusset stand-up pouches).
Good print area for branding on front and back panels.
Versatile features (reclosable zippers, spouts, valves).
Efficient storage when empty (flat-folded).
What factors determine the price of a gusseted pouch packaging?
Simply put, for a gusseted pouch packaging manufacturer or supplier to calculate the price of a bag, in addition to knowing the type of gusseted pouch, they must also fully understand these four elements: “pouch size,” “material structure and thickness,” “accessories,” and “order quantity.” All four are indispensable. Furthermore, these data must be at least 90% accurate, otherwise the calculated price difference will be significant.
What are the four key elements of a side gusset pouch?
Size
Confirming it is a quad seal bag (a type of gusseted pouch packaging), this refers to the “length,” “width,” and “side gusset” dimensions.
Material Structure and Thickness
Material structure: This refers to the laminated structure used to make the gusseted pouch packaging.
Thickness: This refers to the total thickness in microns of a single side of the material structure used for the bag.
Accessories
In addition to tear notches, side gusset pouch can be equipped with accessories such as zippers, valves, and tin ties. It is necessary to confirm how many accessories are included in the gusseted bag, or if it contains no accessories.
Order Quantity
This refers to the specific quantity you want to order based on your factory’s production needs.
What are the four key elements of a flat bottom pouch?
Size
Confirming it is a flat bottom pouch (a type of gusseted pouch packaging), this refers to the “length,” “width,” and “bottom gusset (usually flat bottom)” dimensions.
Material Structure and Thickness
Material structure: This refers to the laminated structure used to make the gusseted pouch packaging.
Thickness: This refers to the total thickness in microns of a single side of the material structure used for the bag.
Accessories
In addition to tear notches, flat bottom pouch can be equipped with accessories such as zippers, valves, and tin ties. It is necessary to confirm how many accessories are included in the gusseted pouch, or if it contains no accessories.
Order Quantity
This refers to the specific quantity you want to order based on your factory’s production needs.
