| Product Code: ETC8614475 | 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 steel drum import shipments to Niger in 2024 showed a significant decline in growth rate, with a CAGR of -21.8% from 2020 to 2024. The top countries exporting to Niger were China, Tunisia, France, Nigeria, and the United States of America. Despite the high concentration of the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) in 2024, the growth rate from 2023 to 2024 experienced a steep decline of -91.31%. This indicates a challenging market environment for steel drum imports into Niger, potentially influenced by various factors impacting trade dynamics and demand.

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 Niger Steel Drum Market Overview |
3.1 Niger Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Niger Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Niger Steel Drum Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Niger Steel Drum Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Niger Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Capacity, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Niger Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Head Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Niger Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Material, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 Niger Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-Use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Niger Steel Drum Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growth in the chemical industry, which increases the demand for steel drums for storage and transportation of chemicals. |
4.2.2 Increasing focus on sustainability and regulations favoring reusable packaging solutions like steel drums. |
4.2.3 Growth in the oil and gas industry, leading to higher demand for steel drums for storing and transporting oil-based products. |
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 intermediate bulk containers (IBCs). |
5 Niger Steel Drum Market Trends |
6 Niger Steel Drum Market, By Types |
6.1 Niger Steel Drum Market, By Capacity |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Niger Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Capacity, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 Niger Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By 55 Gallon Steel Drum, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 Niger Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Other than 55 Gallon Steel Drum, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 Niger Steel Drum Market, By Head Type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Niger Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Tight Head Steel Drum, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 Niger Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Open Head Steel Drum, 2021- 2031F |
6.3 Niger Steel Drum Market, By Material |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Niger Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Carbon Steel, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.3 Niger Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Stainless Steel, 2021- 2031F |
6.4 Niger Steel Drum Market, By End-Use Industry |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 Niger Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Food & Beverages, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.3 Niger Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.4 Niger Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Oils & Lubricants, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.5 Niger Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Paints & Dyes, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.6 Niger Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Chemicals and solvents, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.7 Niger Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Building and construction, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.8 Niger Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.9 Niger Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
7 Niger Steel Drum Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Niger Steel Drum Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Niger Steel Drum Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Niger Steel Drum Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average utilization rate of steel drums in the market. |
8.2 Number of new applications or industries adopting steel drums for packaging solutions. |
8.3 Recycling rate of steel drums in the region. |
9 Niger Steel Drum Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Niger Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By Capacity, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Niger Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By Head Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Niger Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By Material, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 Niger Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-Use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Niger Steel Drum Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Niger Steel Drum Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Niger Steel Drum Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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