| Product Code: ETC9977165 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Apr 2026 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Dhaval Chaurasia | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
The United States steel drum import market in 2024 continued to see significant contributions from top exporting countries including Mexico, China, Canada, UK, and Japan. Despite high concentration levels indicated by the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), the market sustained steady growth with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 2.58% from 2020 to 2024. Notably, there was a notable increase in growth rate from 2023 to 2024, reaching 7.43%, indicating a positive momentum in steel drum imports to the USA.

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 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Overview |
3.1 United States (US) Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, 2022 & 2032F |
3.3 United States (US) Steel Drum Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 United States (US) Steel Drum Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Capacity, 2022 & 2032F |
3.6 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Head Type, 2022 & 2032F |
3.7 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Material, 2022 & 2032F |
3.8 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-Use Industry, 2022 & 2032F |
4 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for industrial packaging solutions |
4.2.2 Growth in the chemical and petroleum sectors |
4.2.3 Focus on sustainability and recycling initiatives in the manufacturing industry |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices |
4.3.2 Regulatory challenges related to environmental standards |
4.3.3 Competition from alternative packaging solutions like plastic drums |
5 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Trends |
6 United States (US) Steel Drum Market, By Types |
6.1 United States (US) Steel Drum Market, By Capacity |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Capacity, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.3 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By 55 Gallon Steel Drum, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.4 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Other than 55 Gallon Steel Drum, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2 United States (US) Steel Drum Market, By Head Type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Tight Head Steel Drum, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.3 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Open Head Steel Drum, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3 United States (US) Steel Drum Market, By Material |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Carbon Steel, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3.3 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Stainless Steel, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4 United States (US) Steel Drum Market, By End-Use Industry |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Food & Beverages, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.3 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.4 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Oils & Lubricants, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.5 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Paints & Dyes, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.6 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Chemicals and solvents, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.7 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Building and construction, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.8 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.9 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2022 - 2032F |
7 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average capacity utilization rate of steel drum manufacturing facilities |
8.2 Percentage of steel drum manufacturers incorporating eco-friendly practices in production |
8.3 Number of new product innovations in the steel drum market |
8.4 Overall industrial production index of sectors using steel drums |
8.5 Recycling rate of steel drums in the US market |
9 United States (US) Steel Drum Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By Capacity, 2022 & 2032F |
9.2 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By Head Type, 2022 & 2032F |
9.3 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By Material, 2022 & 2032F |
9.4 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-Use Industry, 2022 & 2032F |
10 United States (US) Steel Drum Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2025 |
10.2 United States (US) Steel Drum Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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