| Product Code: ETC6775925 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Dhaval Chaurasia | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
In 2024, Colombia continued to be a significant importer of steel drums, with top exporting countries including Ecuador, China, Turkey, USA, and Spain. Despite a slightly declining compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -0.07% from 2020-24, the industry experienced a notable growth spurt in 2024 with a growth rate of 10.58% from the previous year. The market remains highly concentrated, as indicated by the high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), reflecting the dominance of key players in the Colombian steel drum import market.

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 Colombia Steel Drum Market Overview |
3.1 Colombia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Colombia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Colombia Steel Drum Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Colombia Steel Drum Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Colombia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Capacity, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Colombia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Head Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Colombia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Material, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 Colombia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-Use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Colombia Steel Drum Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing industrial activities in Colombia leading to higher demand for steel drums |
4.2.2 Growing focus on sustainable packaging solutions driving the adoption of steel drums |
4.2.3 Favorable government regulations promoting the use of steel drums in various industries |
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 such as plastic drums impacting market growth |
4.3.3 Economic instability affecting investment decisions in the steel drum market |
5 Colombia Steel Drum Market Trends |
6 Colombia Steel Drum Market, By Types |
6.1 Colombia Steel Drum Market, By Capacity |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Colombia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Capacity, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 Colombia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By 55 Gallon Steel Drum, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 Colombia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Other than 55 Gallon Steel Drum, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 Colombia Steel Drum Market, By Head Type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Colombia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Tight Head Steel Drum, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 Colombia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Open Head Steel Drum, 2021- 2031F |
6.3 Colombia Steel Drum Market, By Material |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Colombia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Carbon Steel, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.3 Colombia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Stainless Steel, 2021- 2031F |
6.4 Colombia Steel Drum Market, By End-Use Industry |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 Colombia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Food & Beverages, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.3 Colombia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.4 Colombia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Oils & Lubricants, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.5 Colombia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Paints & Dyes, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.6 Colombia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Chemicals and solvents, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.7 Colombia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Building and construction, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.8 Colombia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.9 Colombia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
7 Colombia Steel Drum Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Colombia Steel Drum Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Colombia Steel Drum Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Colombia Steel Drum Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average selling price of steel drums in Colombia |
8.2 Recycling rate of steel drums in the market |
8.3 Number of new product innovations in the steel drum market |
8.4 Utilization rate of steel drum manufacturing capacity |
8.5 Percentage of steel drum market served by local manufacturers |
9 Colombia Steel Drum Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Colombia Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By Capacity, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Colombia Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By Head Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Colombia Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By Material, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 Colombia Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-Use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Colombia Steel Drum Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Colombia Steel Drum Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Colombia Steel Drum Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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