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title: "Shipping maltose syrup: drums or flexitank for your first order? — LiangduSyrup"
url: "https://liangdusyrup.com/forum/shipping-maltose-syrup-drums-or-flexitank-for-your-first-order/"
date: 2026-08-24
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# Shipping maltose syrup: drums or flexitank for your first order?

First maltose syrup order and torn between formats. 🛢️ What did you choose?

Drums give inspection ease and flexible volumes but cost more per tonne. Flexitanks slash freight per tonne but need a full container and careful venting. For a first trial we lean drums; for a committed program, flexitank.

![maltose shipping](https://liangdusyrup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/maltose-inline2-13.jpg)

FormatVolumeTrade-offDrums0.5-5 tInspectable, flexibleFlexitank20-24 tLowest per-tonIBC5-15 tMiddle groundWhat would you tell a first-time maltose buyer about format? 📦