| Product Code: ETC8549585 | 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 |
The Netherlands continues to be a key market for steel drum imports, with top exporting countries including Belgium, Germany, Metropolitan France, Italy, and Denmark in 2024. Despite a high concentration of market share, the industry experienced a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -2.87% from 2020 to 2024. Furthermore, the growth rate declined sharply by -16.58% from 2023 to 2024, indicating a challenging year for steel drum import shipments in the Netherlands.

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 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Overview |
3.1 Netherlands Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Netherlands Steel Drum Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Netherlands Steel Drum Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Capacity, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Head Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Material, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-Use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growth in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, which are major consumers of steel drums for packaging and storage. |
4.2.2 Increase in international trade, leading to higher demand for steel drums for shipping and transportation purposes. |
4.2.3 Stringent regulations regarding safe transportation and storage of hazardous materials, driving the need for reliable and durable packaging solutions like steel drums. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices, such as steel, impacting the production costs and pricing of steel drums. |
4.3.2 Competition from alternative packaging materials like plastic drums or intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), affecting the market share of steel drums. |
4.3.3 Environmental concerns and regulations promoting the use of eco-friendly packaging solutions, posing a challenge to traditional steel drum manufacturers. |
5 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Trends |
6 Netherlands Steel Drum Market, By Types |
6.1 Netherlands Steel Drum Market, By Capacity |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Capacity, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By 55 Gallon Steel Drum, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Other than 55 Gallon Steel Drum, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 Netherlands Steel Drum Market, By Head Type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Tight Head Steel Drum, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Open Head Steel Drum, 2021- 2031F |
6.3 Netherlands Steel Drum Market, By Material |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Carbon Steel, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.3 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Stainless Steel, 2021- 2031F |
6.4 Netherlands Steel Drum Market, By End-Use Industry |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Food & Beverages, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.3 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.4 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Oils & Lubricants, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.5 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Paints & Dyes, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.6 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Chemicals and solvents, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.7 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Building and construction, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.8 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.9 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
7 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Percentage of steel drum utilization in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. |
8.2 Number of steel drum exports and imports in the Netherlands. |
8.3 Recycling rate of steel drums in the market. |
8.4 Percentage of compliance with safety regulations for hazardous material transportation. |
8.5 Innovation rate in steel drum design and material technology. |
9 Netherlands Steel Drum Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By Capacity, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By Head Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By Material, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-Use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Netherlands Steel Drum Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Netherlands Steel Drum Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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