| Product Code: ETC10128575 | 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 |
Despite a declining Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of -3.02% from 2020 to 2024, Zambia continued to heavily rely on imports of steel drums from top exporters such as South Africa, India, China, Japan, and Zimbabwe. The High Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) suggests a market with very high concentration, indicating potential challenges for competition and pricing. The negative growth rate of -2.12% in 2024 underscores the need for market players to innovate and adapt to changing dynamics in order to sustain and grow their business in Zambia`s steel drum import market.

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 Zambia Steel Drum Market Overview |
3.1 Zambia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Zambia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, 2022 & 2032F |
3.3 Zambia Steel Drum Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Zambia Steel Drum Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Zambia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Capacity, 2022 & 2032F |
3.6 Zambia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Head Type, 2022 & 2032F |
3.7 Zambia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Material, 2022 & 2032F |
3.8 Zambia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-Use Industry, 2022 & 2032F |
4 Zambia Steel Drum Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growth in the construction industry leading to increased demand for steel drums for storage and transportation of materials. |
4.2.2 Expansion of the oil and gas sector requiring steel drums for transportation and storage of petroleum products. |
4.2.3 Increasing focus on sustainable packaging solutions driving the adoption of steel drums over plastic alternatives. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices impacting the production cost of steel drums. |
4.3.2 Intense competition from alternative packaging solutions such as plastic drums and intermediate bulk containers (IBCs). |
5 Zambia Steel Drum Market Trends |
6 Zambia Steel Drum Market, By Types |
6.1 Zambia Steel Drum Market, By Capacity |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Zambia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Capacity, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.3 Zambia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By 55 Gallon Steel Drum, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.4 Zambia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Other than 55 Gallon Steel Drum, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2 Zambia Steel Drum Market, By Head Type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Zambia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Tight Head Steel Drum, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.3 Zambia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Open Head Steel Drum, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3 Zambia Steel Drum Market, By Material |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Zambia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Carbon Steel, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3.3 Zambia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Stainless Steel, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4 Zambia Steel Drum Market, By End-Use Industry |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 Zambia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Food & Beverages, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.3 Zambia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.4 Zambia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Oils & Lubricants, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.5 Zambia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Paints & Dyes, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.6 Zambia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Chemicals and solvents, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.7 Zambia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Building and construction, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.8 Zambia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2022 - 2032F |
6.4.9 Zambia Steel Drum Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2022 - 2032F |
7 Zambia Steel Drum Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Zambia Steel Drum Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Zambia Steel Drum Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Zambia Steel Drum Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average selling price of steel drums. |
8.2 Utilization rate of steel drum manufacturing facilities. |
8.3 Percentage of steel drums recycled within the market. |
9 Zambia Steel Drum Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Zambia Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By Capacity, 2022 & 2032F |
9.2 Zambia Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By Head Type, 2022 & 2032F |
9.3 Zambia Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By Material, 2022 & 2032F |
9.4 Zambia Steel Drum Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-Use Industry, 2022 & 2032F |
10 Zambia Steel Drum Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Zambia Steel Drum Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2025 |
10.2 Zambia Steel Drum Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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