(1) Classification according to business practices
1. Domestic sales packaging: It is a packaging used to adapt to products sold in the country, and has the characteristics of simplicity, economy and practicality.
2. Export packaging: It is the packaging used for international long-distance transportation of goods in order to adapt to the sale of goods abroad. It is more demanding in terms of protection, decoration, competition and adaptability.
3. Special packaging: the packaging used for handicrafts, fine arts, cultural relics, precision and valuable instruments, military supplies, etc., generally costs more.
(2) Classified by links in the circulation field
1. Small package: It is the package that directly contacts the product and is assembled and shipped together with the product to form an integral part of the product. There are many patterns or text marks on small packages of commodities, which have the function of protecting commodities, facilitating sales and guiding consumption.
2. Intermediate packaging: it is the inner packaging of the product, commonly known as the product sales package. Most are containers with a certain shape. It has the function of preventing the commodity from being damaged by external force extrusion or impact or being affected by the external environment and causing deterioration, such as moisture, mildew, corrosion, etc.
3. Outer packaging: It is the outermost packaging of the product, also known as transport packaging. It is mostly the packaging of several commodities. The outer packaging of the product is clearly marked. The outer packaging has the function of protecting the safety of commodities in circulation.
(3) According to packaging shape and classification
With packaging materials as the classification mark, commodity packaging can be divided into paper, plastic, glass, metal, wood, composite materials, ceramics, textiles, and other materials.
(4) Classified by protection technology method
With packaging technology as the classification mark, commodity packaging can be divided into body-fitting, transparent, tray, window opening, shrinking, bagging, easy opening, spraying, cooking, vacuum, inflating, moisture proof, rust proof, mildew proof, insect proof, and sterile , Shockproof, shading, gifts, collective packaging, etc.