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Plastic buckets14 sizes · 560 ml to 21 L
Medical buckets9 sizes · 1 to 21 L
Food containers5 formats · 250 to 750 ml
Plastic jerry cans5 L and 10 L
Plastic buckets16 models, 560 ml - 21 L
Medical buckets10 models, 1 - 21 L
Food containers5 models, 250 - 750 ml
Plastic canisters5 and 10 L
塑料桶16 个型号，560 毫升 - 21 升
食品容器5 个型号，250 - 750 毫升
塑料方桶5 升和 10 升
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Buyer's guide
How to choose a plastic bucket: 7 parameters
Don't choose a bucket from a catalog photo. Choose it by seven specific parameters: brim-full capacity, top opening, handle, lid with OPEN tear strip, the weight of the packaging itself, units per pallet, and how your brand goes on it. We walk through each one using real HTI Group products made in the Bishkek Free Economic Zone, from a small 560 ml bucket to a 21 L one. The guide is for food technologists, buyers, and owners of small production shops in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.
7selection parameters
14sizes, 560 ml to 21 L
23-620 gempty bucket weight
600-7 200buckets per pallet
Buyer's tool
One bucket, all its numbers at once
Choose a size and the tool will show the bucket to scale with its row from the table: brim-full capacity, top, height, tare weight, and units per pallet. On the "By weight" tab, enter the net weight of your product and the tool will pick a size; "Per shelf" calculates how many buckets fit in a row.
Packaging from this page's lineup
Choose a size above and the tool will show this bucket's row from the article's table.
ProductFill weight, kg
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Enter the net weight and the tool will pick packaging from this page's lineup.
Shelf length, cm
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Shelf depth, cmcm
Based on the top dimensions of the packaging, in a single layer, with no gaps between items.
80 mm
121 mm
132 mm
137 mm
176 mm
197.5 mm
286 mm
333.5 mmCheat sheet
Five numbers to compare before you order
Here are eight of our fourteen sizes, the ones where the differences between parameters are easiest to see. The "Brim-full" column shows the full capacity of the body, and "Top" is the diameter of the opening, which decides how the product will be filled and scooped out. Tare weight tells you how much polypropylene you buy along with each bucket, and the last column shows how many empty buckets fit on one pallet.
Lineup at the same scalebody width and height per factory spec sheets
| Volume | Brim-full | Top, mm | Height, mm | Empty weight | Units per pallet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 560 ml | 650 ml | 118 | 80 | 23 g | 7,200 |
| 1 L | 1.18 L | 132.5 | 121 | 36 g | 6,480 |
| 2.3 L | 2.444 L | 175 | 132 | 62 g | 3,300 |
| 3 L | 3.28 L | 200 | 137 | 95 g | 2,800 |
| 3.8 L | 4.1 L | 200 | 176 | 110 g | 2,800 |
| 8 L | 9.326 L | 276 | 197.5 | 250 g | 840 |
| 18 L | 19.9 L | 332 | 286 | 526 g | 600 |
| 21 L | 21.9 L | 332 | 333.5 | 620 g | 600 |
Look at the pairs with the same opening: 3 and 3.8 L (200 mm), 18 and 21 L (332 mm). Only the height changes within each pair, so moving to the next size up doesn't require a different scoop or filler. Also compare tare weight with capacity: 21 L of product in one large bucket takes 620 g of plastic, while 21 separate 1 L buckets take 756 g.
Parameters 1-4
Product and handling: the first four parameters
The first four answer one question: is the bucket easy for the people who fill it, carry it, and open it? Mistakes here cost the most. An awkward opening slows down filling every day, and a weak handle on a heavy size turns into customer complaints. That's why these points are checked before you compare quotes.
1. Brim-full capacity
The nominal size on the price tag is the working fill, and the body is always a little bigger. A 1 L bucket holds 1.18 L to the brim, and an 8 L bucket holds 9.326 L. The headspace lets the lid snap on without squeezing product out and keeps liquids from splashing when you close it. Food technologists need both numbers.
2. Opening and height
The top diameter decides how the product is filled and scooped out: with a scoop, a spatula, or a filler. The 560 ml and 850 ml buckets share the same 118 mm opening, but the first is short, at 80 mm, while the second stretches to 124 mm. Wide and low works well for thick pastes; tall and narrow saves shelf space.
3. A handle for the weight
Up to 1 L, you can get by with side lugs, a light plastic handle, or a molded-in handle, as on the 900 ml bucket. For 2.3 to 3.8 L, you choose between a 13.4 g metal bail handle and a plastic handle. From 8 L up, we fit a metal bail handle with a plastic grip: a full bucket is heavy, and the grip keeps the wire from cutting into your palm.
4. Lid and OPEN tear strip
The flat lid seats into a double rim, and under the rim there's a molded tear-off strip embossed with OPEN. You can't remove the lid the first time without tearing off the strip, so the store can tell at a glance whether the bucket has been opened. For retail it's a must, and for moving product around the plant the seal simply stays out of the way.
Parameters 5-7
Warehouse, truck, shelf: three more parameters
Once the bucket suits your product, you still need to know what the packaging will cost you in the warehouse, in the truck, and on the shelf. These points are rarely checked on the first order and often remembered on the second, when pallets of empty buckets already fill half the warehouse. The last two items on the list aren't parameters but habits that save money.
15. Tare weight. Your customer pays for net weight, but you ship gross weight. A 560 ml bucket weighs 23 g, a 3 L one 95 g, and a 21 L one 620 g: the larger the size, the less plastic per liter of product.560 ml bucket3 L bucket21 L bucket
26. Nesting and pallets. Empty buckets nest inside each other, so one pallet holds 7,200 of the 560 ml buckets or 600 of the 21 L buckets. Jerry cans don't nest, so only 180 or 100 fit. Details are in the pallet cheat sheet.560 ml bucket21 L bucket
37. Branding. A label works for a trial batch and frequent design changes; in-mold labeling (IML) suits ongoing production, where the image is fused into the wall during molding.
4Body color. White is the choice for labels and full-coverage printing; clear is for when the look of the product itself does the selling.
5Trial fill. Fill the bucket with your product, close the lid, lift it by the handle, and put it on the shelf where it will be sold.
Logistics
How to get the buckets you chose
Once your parameters are narrowed down to a short list of sizes, send it to our sales manager along with your approximate monthly or seasonal usage. You can pick up a ready order in your own vehicle from the factory warehouse in the Bishkek Free Economic Zone, Ak-Chiy village. Our own trucks deliver to businesses in Bishkek and Chuy Region. Packaging goes to Osh, Jalal-Abad, Karakol, Naryn, Talas, and other cities in Kyrgyzstan with a freight carrier. We ship pallets to buyers in Almaty, Astana, Shymkent, and Karaganda within the EAEU. Our sales manager confirms delivery time and cost when you place your order. For that conversation, have your unloading address ready and know how many pallets your warehouse can take.
Further reading
What to read after choosing a size
Once the size is settled, labeling, a trial batch, and delivery are what's left. These topics are covered in other articles on our blog.
All blog articles
Packaging and salesFive packaging details shoppers noticeChoosing packaging · 8 min
Trial batchHow to test packaging with your product before a full runChoosing packaging · 8 min
IML vs labelsEight scenarios and a clear answer on how to label a bucketMaterial and labeling · 6 min
Bucket or jerry canWhich works better for liquids, pastes, and thick productsComparisons · 6 min
Ordering packaging for KazakhstanFive steps from inquiry to unloading the palletsOrdering and logistics · 6 min
How to store honeyBucket size, moisture, odors, and crystallizationProducts and industries · 6 minQuestions and answers
Frequently asked questions about choosing a bucket
Both numbers matter. The nominal size is what you promise your customer; brim-full capacity is the physical volume of the body. A 3 L bucket holds 3.28 L to the brim, and a 15 L bucket holds 16.56 L. The difference stays empty under the lid, and you shouldn't fill it.
Both have a 200 mm opening, but the height differs: 137 mm for the 3 L bucket and 176 mm for the 3.8 L one. Tare weight differs too: 95 g and 110 g. The same number fits on a pallet: 2,800 units each.
This size comes with a metal bail handle, or a plastic handle on request. If the full bucket will be carried often, metal is more reliable; for store shelves and storage, plastic will do. Confirm the option with our sales manager when you request an estimate.
Yes. List all the sizes and quantities for our sales manager, and they'll prepare one combined estimate. It's a convenient way to buy both retail and bulk packaging for the same product in a single shipment.
Our sales manager prices each order individually. The price depends on size, quantity, handle type, body color, and branding. Call +996 222 600 292 and read out your list of sizes, and we'll calculate a price for your order.
Yes: with a label on the finished bucket or with IML, where the image is fused into the wall during molding. The first method is good for testing and small orders, the second for steady production under your own brand.
Yes, by the pallet within the EAEU: to Almaty, Astana, Shymkent, Karaganda, and other cities. Our sales manager confirms delivery time and cost when you place your order, and the number of pallets depends on the sizes you choose.
Catalog
Every parameter in the HTI catalog
Each size has its own page with dimensions, tare weight, handle options, and buckets per pallet. If you're choosing packaging for food, also read our blog article on food-grade plastic.
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Torn between two sizes?
Tell us what product you pack, how much one portion weighs, and where the bucket will be sold. Our sales manager will compare suitable sizes on all seven parameters and suggest one or two options for a trial batch. If your product is already sold in other packaging, send us its dimensions so it's easier to find a replacement.