| Product Code: ETC5074784 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Dec 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Shubham Padhi | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
In 2023, Gabon continued to rely on imports of metal containers, with top exporters including Morocco, Netherlands, UAE, Romania, and Italy. The market remained highly concentrated, reflecting a high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI). Despite a strong compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.39%, the growth rate experienced a decline of -23.79%. This indicates a challenging environment for metal container imports in Gabon, possibly influenced by changing market dynamics or external factors impacting trade flows.

The Metal containers market in Gabon is projected to grow at a growing growth rate of 9.68% by 2027, within the Africa region led by Egypt, along with other countries like South Africa, Ethiopia, Algeria and Nigeria, collectively shaping a dynamic and evolving market environment driven by innovation and increasing adoption of emerging technologies.

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 Gabon Metal containers Market Overview |
3.1 Gabon Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Gabon Metal containers Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Gabon Metal containers Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Gabon Metal containers Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Gabon Metal containers Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Gabon Metal containers Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Metal Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Gabon Metal containers Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-users, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Gabon Metal containers Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for sustainable packaging solutions |
4.2.2 Growth in the manufacturing sector in Gabon |
4.2.3 Rising focus on quality and durability of packaging materials |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices |
4.3.2 Intense competition from alternative packaging materials |
4.3.3 Regulatory challenges in the metal containers industry |
5 Gabon Metal containers Market Trends |
6 Gabon Metal containers Market Segmentations |
6.1 Gabon Metal containers Market, By Product Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Gabon Metal containers Market Revenues & Volume, By Cans, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Gabon Metal containers Market Revenues & Volume, By Drums, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Gabon Metal containers Market Revenues & Volume, By Aerosol Cans, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Gabon Metal containers Market Revenues & Volume, By Pails, 2021-2031F |
6.1.6 Gabon Metal containers Market Revenues & Volume, By Intermediate Bulk Containers, 2021-2031F |
6.1.7 Gabon Metal containers Market Revenues & Volume, By Bottles, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Gabon Metal containers Market, By Metal Type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Gabon Metal containers Market Revenues & Volume, By Stainless Steel, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Gabon Metal containers Market Revenues & Volume, By Aluminum, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Gabon Metal containers Market Revenues & Volume, By Tin, 2021-2031F |
6.3 Gabon Metal containers Market, By End-users |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Gabon Metal containers Market Revenues & Volume, By Food and Beverage Industry, 2021-2031F |
6.3.3 Gabon Metal containers Market Revenues & Volume, By Paints & Lubricants, 2021-2031F |
6.3.4 Gabon Metal containers Market Revenues & Volume, By Chemical Industry, 2021-2031F |
6.3.5 Gabon Metal containers Market Revenues & Volume, By Automotive Industry, 2021-2031F |
6.3.6 Gabon Metal containers Market Revenues & Volume, By Pharmaceutical & Healthcare, 2021-2031F |
6.3.7 Gabon Metal containers Market Revenues & Volume, By Cosmetics & Personal care, 2021-2031F |
6.3.8 Gabon Metal containers Market Revenues & Volume, By Other consumer goods, 2021-2031F |
6.3.9 Gabon Metal containers Market Revenues & Volume, By Other consumer goods, 2021-2031F |
7 Gabon Metal containers Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Gabon Metal containers Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Gabon Metal containers Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Gabon Metal containers Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Recycling rate of metal containers in Gabon |
8.2 Adoption rate of advanced manufacturing technologies in metal container production |
8.3 Customer satisfaction levels with metal containers in terms of durability and quality |
8.4 Percentage of market share held by domestic metal container manufacturers |
8.5 Number of new product innovations in the metal containers market in Gabon |
9 Gabon Metal containers Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Gabon Metal containers Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Gabon Metal containers Market Opportunity Assessment, By Metal Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Gabon Metal containers Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-users, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Gabon Metal containers Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Gabon Metal containers Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Gabon Metal containers Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |
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