| Product Code: ETC7554605 | 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 |
India`s steel drum import market in 2024 continued to be dominated by top exporters China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Philippines, and South Korea, reflecting a high level of market concentration with a high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI). The industry experienced a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -1.64% from 2020 to 2024, with a significant decrease in growth rate of -10.24% from 2023 to 2024. This data suggests a challenging landscape for steel drum imports in India, potentially influenced by various economic factors and market dynamics.

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 India Steel Drum Market Overview |
3.1 India Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 India Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 India Steel Drum Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 India Steel Drum Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 India Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Capacity, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 India Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Head Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 India Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Material, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 India Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-Use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
4 India Steel Drum Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing industrial activities in India leading to increased demand for steel drums |
4.2.2 Expansion of the food and beverage industry, which extensively uses steel drums for storage and transportation |
4.2.3 Government initiatives promoting the use of eco-friendly packaging solutions like 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 and containers |
4.3.3 Regulatory challenges related to environmental concerns and waste management affecting the steel drum market |
5 India Steel Drum Market Trends |
6 India Steel Drum Market, By Types |
6.1 India Steel Drum Market, By Capacity |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 India Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Capacity, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 India Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By 55 Gallon Steel Drum, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 India Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Other than 55 Gallon Steel Drum, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 India Steel Drum Market, By Head Type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 India Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Tight Head Steel Drum, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 India Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Open Head Steel Drum, 2021- 2031F |
6.3 India Steel Drum Market, By Material |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 India Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Carbon Steel, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.3 India Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Stainless Steel, 2021- 2031F |
6.4 India Steel Drum Market, By End-Use Industry |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 India Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Food & Beverages, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.3 India Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.4 India Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Oils & Lubricants, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.5 India Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Paints & Dyes, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.6 India Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Chemicals and solvents, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.7 India Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Building and construction, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.8 India Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.9 India Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
7 India Steel Drum Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 India Steel Drum Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 India Steel Drum Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 India Steel Drum Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average capacity utilization rate of steel drum manufacturing facilities in India |
8.2 Adoption rate of steel drums by different industries in India |
8.3 Recycling rate of steel drums in the country |
8.4 Number of new product developments or innovations in the steel drum market |
9 India Steel Drum Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 India Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By Capacity, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 India Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By Head Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 India Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By Material, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 India Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-Use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
10 India Steel Drum Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 India Steel Drum Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 India Steel Drum Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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