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title: "Flexitank vs drums for small syrup orders? — LiangduSyrup"
url: "https://liangdusyrup.com/forum/flexitank-vs-drums-for-small-syrup-orders/"
date: 2026-08-18
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# Flexitank vs drums for small syrup orders?

Not every buyer orders a full flexitank. For 5-10 tonnes, what do you use? 🛢️

Drums: higher unit cost but flexible, easy inspection. IBCs: reusable, good for mid volume. Small flexitanks in LCL: risky but cheap. We’ve seen all three work — and all three fail when labels are wrong.

![syrup drums](https://liangdusyrup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_20230802_025621-scaled-1.jpg)

FormatVolumeTrade-offDrums0.5-5 tInspectable, priceyIBC5-15 tBalancedFlexitank (LCL)10-22 tCheap, riskierWhat is your rule of thumb for switching formats? 📦