

Shaped pouches are stand-up pouches die-cut to a custom outline rather than a plain rectangle. They are used for coffee, snacks, supplements, cosmetics and small retail runs where the bag itself has to carry the branding. Buyers have to settle three things: the barrier level the product needs, how the bag closes, and the size and material that fit the fill weight and shelf. Material choice runs from recyclable PE and PP mono-material to kraft paper, compostable structures or foil and metallised laminates for sensitive goods. Send us the product, fill weight and quantity and we will quote.
Typical numbers for this range. MOQ and lead time depend on the printing method and the factory running the job, so we confirm both on the quote.
| MOQ — digital print | From 100 pcs for pouches and bags, from 10 kg for rollstock film. |
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| MOQ — rotogravure | From 10,000 pcs, or 200 kg for film. Best unit price at volume. |
| Lead time | Digital 10–15 working days, rotogravure 20–25 working days, counted from artwork approval. |
| Materials | Recyclable PE and PP mono-material, home and industrial compostable, kraft, and foil / metallised high-barrier laminates. See sustainable packaging. |
| Printing & finishing | Digital for short runs, rotogravure for volume, or a printed label on stock packaging. Digital printing · matte / gloss / soft-touch, foil stamping, spot UV, windows, valves and zippers. |
| Sizes | Made to your filled dimensions. Popular stock sizes are listed on Low MOQ & Stock. |
| Samples | Free stock samples — you only cover the courier. Request samples. |
These industries reorder shaped pouches most often.
More answers in the packaging FAQ.
Send the product, the fill weight and the quantity you have in mind. We reply within one working day with the structure, MOQ, lead time and price.