Paketweise

Paketweise is a German adverb and adjective used to describe handling, distribution, or billing that is organized by packages rather than by individual items. The word combines Paket (package) with -weise (a suffix indicating manner), similar in function to other terms such as stückweise (by piece).

In logistics, paketweise processing means that items are grouped into standard packages for picking, packing, storage, transport, or sale. In practice, orders may be fulfilled paketweise, with goods shipped as predefined packages rather than as loose units. In accounting or billing, charges may be calculated paketweise, for example per package or per carton. The term is common in warehouse management, wholesale, e-commerce, and supply chains where items are routinely handled in fixed packaging units.

Paketweise is often contrasted with stückweise, which denotes handling item by item (one by one). The choice between paketweise and stückweise reflects practical considerations such as packaging standards, shipping costs, inventory control, and pricing strategies. The expression is primarily used in German-speaking regions, including Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland, and tends to appear in technical or business contexts rather than casual speech.

See also: stückweise, bündelung, masseinheit.