Compact Fireworks Packaging: Save Space for Reduced Shipping & Container Costs
Ever purchased fireworks wholesale for delivery or drop-ship? Those who have know how vital every inch of space on a pallet or container is. Smaller case sizes can make a world of difference. The smaller the case, the more products can fit in one shipment, achieving a more cost-effective order and delivery.
Fireworks businesses can maximize their case quantity by selecting products with compact packaging. These items help retailers and display companies stretch their budgets as much as possible on large wholesale or container orders.
What is compact packaging in fireworks?
Firework products in compact or compressed packaging are specifically designed to eliminate unnecessary piece space. This allows for smaller case sizes, which in turn reduces shipping and storage costs.
There are multiple ways to achieve a reduced case size, including:
- Reducing the amount of cardboard within each piece (ie, spaces between tubes in a multi-shot)
- Reducing the size of cardboard package housing each piece or pack
- Replacing cardboard packaging with flexible PVC bags
- Designing assortment packages to avoid header card attachments
Below is a video from our warehouse showing examples of products with compact packages and the difference in case sizes. Examples in the video include compact 500 Gram Multi-Shots, reloadable Artillery Shells, Tube Racks (or Nine-On-A-Boards), and Assortments.
Which fireworks products reduce space with compact packaging?
Selection and availability of compactly packaged consumer fireworks are expanding!
Here is a list of compact fireworks products that Spirit of ’76 carries. We recommend these as items that ship in smaller case sizes yet don’t compromise on quality or shelf appeal.
Compact 200 Gram Multi-Shot Cakes

MS530S 105-shot Multicolor Zipper Cake (6/1) – ‘76 Show Series. Reduced tube spacing for a smaller footprint.
MS123 Air Defense 100 shots (12/1) – Sky Bacon Fireworks. A long-lasting cake in a tiny package.
MS173 Mechanical Bug 100 shots (8/1) – Brothers Pyrotechnics. An affordable Brothers best seller with mixed effects.
MS155 MicroPigzilla 108 shots (12/1) – COMING 2025 to Sky Bacon Fireworks. The mini-er version of Pigzilla!
Compact 350G & 500 Gram Multi-Shot Cakes

GM1016 Neon Moon 181 shots (4/1) – Winda Fireworks. Rows are pressed together for space reduction, yet it’s still wide like most zipper cakes for stability.
GM172 I Love It Loud 33 shots (6/1) – Sky Bacon Fireworks. Fantastic effects, awesome shelf appeal, and a great value with six in a case!
MX165 Ultimate Celebration 37 shots (8/1) – Sky Bacon Fireworks. This cake has all the effects of a great cake, with eight to a case.
MX120 Old Ironsides 30 shots (8/1) – Brothers Pyrotechnics. A classic with nice pacing and loud breaks!
GM102 Ultra Concentrated 162 shots (6/1) – COMING 2025 to Tako Pyrotechnics. Great zipper cake, no tube spacing for a smaller footprint.
GM211 MiniPigzilla 182 shots (4/1) – COMING 2025 to Sky Bacon Fireworks. As good as Pigzilla but with a much smaller footprint.
Compact Artillery Shells & Canister Shells

RL225S Supernova Cans 1.75” (12/8) – ‘76 Show Series. Each pack comes in a clear PVC bag rather than a box that folds down to reduce case size. Eight shells fit in each pack, compared to six in traditional shell packs!
RL108 Black Box Artillery Bonus 1.75” (12/8) – Sky Bacon Fireworks. True ball shells packed with 33% more shells than most boxed shell kits.
RL372 Bad Boy Mini Bomb 1” Canisters (36/6) – Shogun. Six different reloadable effects packed in a PVC header bag to save space.
Compact Tube Racks (Nine-On-A-Board)

TB128 2” Titanium Willows 9 shots (4/1) – Tako Pyrotechnics. Two-inch tubes rather than three-inch to take up much less space. These break slightly lower in the sky to still achieve that big burst effect.
TB215 Khaotic Kaboom 9 shots (4/1) – Firehawk. A favorite for years in a much smaller and more affordable packaging than traditional NOABs.
TB247 Unstoppable 9 shots (4/1) – Firehawk. Another set of 2-inch tubes with hard-hitting breaks.
TB288 Solar Blast (12/6) – COMING 2025 to Winda Fireworks. Much shorter, compact 5-inch tubes compared to similar non-reloadables. Performs like a 60-gram canister shell!
Compact Fireworks Assortments

AT295 American Eagle Assortment (2/1) – Supreme Fireworks. Includes 14 items with a paper panel rather than a cardboard header card that eliminates unnecessary space. Get two in a case.
AT129 Big Pyro Bag (Safe & Sane) (16/1) – Sky Bacon Fireworks. An all-time best selling kids assortment in a clear PVC bag that wastes no space! Sixteen come in a case.
Compact Roman Candle Barrages
RC132 Minigun 280 shots (20/1) – Tako Pyrotechnics. Shortened tube for increased space efficiency, yet with the same performance quality as traditionally sized Roman Candle barrages.
RC235 Mini Blaster 280 shots (20/1) – Winda Fireworks. An eighteen-inch long Roman Candle with a great performance.
Compact Fountains
FN104 Naughty Boys (36/6) – Sky Bacon Fireworks. Our smallest fountain! It’s long-lasting at a whopping NINETY seconds, and it burns down to nothing.
FN164 Loot Box (20/12) – Sky Bacon Fireworks. Small box and small tubes with a big performance. Similar to gerbs but designed for consumer use with great shelf appeal.
Compact Saturn Missiles
SM124 Patriot Missile Battery 300 Shot (12/1) – Sky Bacon Fireworks. A top-selling 300 shot Saturn missile battery, with twelve to a case.
SM147 750-Shot Concentrated Saturn Missile Battery (4/1) – COMING 2025 to Sky Bacon. The ultimate Saturn missile battery in a compact design.
SM177 Saturn Ultra 750 Shots (4/1) – COMING 2025 to Shogun. Three thousand shots per case!
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