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The plastics products industry can be divided into three sub-sectors namely plastic packaging, consumer and industrial. The plastic packaging sub-sector, both flexible and rigid (including bags, films, bottles and containers), remain the largest sub-sector in the plastic industry. The main production processes used in the plastic products industry are injection moulding, film extrusion, blow moulding, pipes and profiles extrusion, foam moulding among others.

The plastic bags industry has been recently affected with the tax imposition by the Government. There are about 15 plastic bag manufacturers in the country, with employment totaling 500 employees or so. To sustain its growth and export momentum notwithstanding the anticipated slowdown of the plastic industry, some companies are diversifying towards higher value-added products to target either niche markets or new market segments. Major export plastic products are for packaging and the targeted countries are the regional markets. Moreover, blended products are presently being manufactured and exported.