Fixed shopping basket refers to a fixed shape and cannot be folded. It often appears in large supermarkets, mostly made of plastic and stainless steel wire, and bears heavy load. The waterproof cloth is usually oxford cloth, which is wear-resistant and easy to scrub.

Foldable shopping basket is a new shopping basket designed to save space and facilitate carrying. It is mostly applicable to families and individuals, and is used for transportation and storage of small commodities such as shopping and selling vegetables. Foldable shopping basket materials are mostly waterproof cloth and metal hollow tube.