| Product Code: ETC6754295 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Dhaval Chaurasia | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
China steel drum import shipments in 2024 continued to show strong growth, with the top countries exporting to China being the USA, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, and Germany. The market concentration, as measured by the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), remained high in 2024, indicating a competitive market. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024 stood at 3.91%, reflecting steady expansion. Notably, the growth rate from 2023 to 2024 surged to 25.14%, signaling a significant uptick in demand for steel drums in China.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 China Steel Drum Market Overview |
3.1 China Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 China Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 China Steel Drum Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 China Steel Drum Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 China Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Capacity, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 China Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Head Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 China Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Material, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 China Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-Use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
4 China Steel Drum Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for steel drums in the chemical industry for storage and transportation purposes |
4.2.2 Growth in the industrial sector leading to higher usage of steel drums for packaging |
4.2.3 Emphasis on sustainable packaging solutions driving the adoption of steel drums |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices impacting the production cost of steel drums |
4.3.2 Competition from alternative packaging solutions like plastic drums impacting market growth |
4.3.3 Stringent regulations related to recycling and disposal of steel drums affecting market dynamics |
5 China Steel Drum Market Trends |
6 China Steel Drum Market, By Types |
6.1 China Steel Drum Market, By Capacity |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 China Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Capacity, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 China Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By 55 Gallon Steel Drum, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 China Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Other than 55 Gallon Steel Drum, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 China Steel Drum Market, By Head Type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 China Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Tight Head Steel Drum, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 China Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Open Head Steel Drum, 2021- 2031F |
6.3 China Steel Drum Market, By Material |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 China Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Carbon Steel, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.3 China Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Stainless Steel, 2021- 2031F |
6.4 China Steel Drum Market, By End-Use Industry |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 China Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Food & Beverages, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.3 China Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.4 China Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Oils & Lubricants, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.5 China Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Paints & Dyes, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.6 China Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Chemicals and solvents, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.7 China Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Building and construction, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.8 China Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.9 China Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
7 China Steel Drum Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 China Steel Drum Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 China Steel Drum Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 China Steel Drum Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Steel drum recycling rate |
8.2 Adoption rate of steel drums in new industries |
8.3 Number of innovations in steel drum design and materials |
8.4 Efficiency of steel drum production processes |
8.5 Customer satisfaction and feedback on steel drum quality and usability |
9 China Steel Drum Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 China Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By Capacity, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 China Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By Head Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 China Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By Material, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 China Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-Use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
10 China Steel Drum Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 China Steel Drum Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 China Steel Drum Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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