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Global Bulk Container Packaging Market Size, Share, Demand Report By Product Type (Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers, Rigid Intermediate Bulk Containers, Drums & Barrels, Bulk Bags, Corrugated Boxes), By Material Type (Plastic, Metal, Paperboard, Composite), By Capacity (Up to 500L, 500–1,000L, 1,000–1,500L, Above 1,500L), By End-Use Industry (Chemicals, Food & Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, Agriculture, Construction, Paints & Coatings), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2025–2030

Report Code: RI1121PUB
Last Updated : October, 2025
Author : Abigail Foster

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
    1. Introduction
  2. Market Introduction
    1. Market Definition
    2. Scope of the Study
    3. Market Structure
  3. Research Methodology
    1. Primary Research
    2. Research Methodology
    3. Assumptions & Exclusions
    4. Secondary Data Sources
  4. Market Factor Analysis
    1. Value Chain Analysis: Bulk Container Packaging Market
    2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
  5. Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Restraints
    3. Opportunities
  6. Recent Trends Analysis
  7. Impact of COVID-19 on Bulk Container Packaging Market
    1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
    2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
    3. Measures Taken by Top Players
  8. Regulatory Landscape
  9. Bulk Container Packaging Market, By Product Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type
    2. Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Rigid Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Drums & Barrels
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Bulk Bags
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Corrugated Boxes
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Bulk Container Packaging Market, By Material Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Material Type
    2. Plastic (HDPE, LDPE, PP)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Metal (Steel, Aluminum)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Paperboard
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Composite Materials
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Bulk Container Packaging Market, By Capacity
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Capacity
    2. Up to 500 Liters
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. 500–1,000 Liters
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. 1,000–1,500 Liters
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Above 1,500 Liters
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Bulk Container Packaging Market, By End-Use Industry
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By End-Use Industry
    2. Chemicals & Petrochemicals
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Food & Beverage
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Pharmaceuticals
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Agriculture
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Construction Materials
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    7. Paints, Inks & Coatings
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. By Product Type
          1. Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs)
            1. Rigid Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)
              1. Drums & Barrels
                1. Bulk Bags
                  1. Corrugated Boxes
                  2. By Material Type
                    1. Plastic (HDPE, LDPE, PP)
                      1. Metal (Steel, Aluminum)
                        1. Paperboard
                          1. Composite Materials
                          2. By Capacity
                            1. Up to 500 Liters
                              1. 500–1,000 Liters
                                1. 1,000–1,500 Liters
                                  1. Above 1,500 Liters
                                  2. By End-Use Industry
                                    1. Chemicals & Petrochemicals
                                      1. Food & Beverage
                                        1. Pharmaceuticals
                                          1. Agriculture
                                            1. Construction Materials
                                              1. Paints, Inks & Coatings
                                            2. U.S.
                                              1. By Product Type
                                                1. Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs)
                                                  1. Rigid Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)
                                                    1. Drums & Barrels
                                                      1. Bulk Bags
                                                        1. Corrugated Boxes
                                                        2. By Material Type
                                                          1. Plastic (HDPE, LDPE, PP)
                                                            1. Metal (Steel, Aluminum)
                                                              1. Paperboard
                                                                1. Composite Materials
                                                                2. By Capacity
                                                                  1. Up to 500 Liters
                                                                    1. 500–1,000 Liters
                                                                      1. 1,000–1,500 Liters
                                                                        1. Above 1,500 Liters
                                                                        2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                          1. Chemicals & Petrochemicals
                                                                            1. Food & Beverage
                                                                              1. Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                1. Agriculture
                                                                                  1. Construction Materials
                                                                                    1. Paints, Inks & Coatings
                                                                                  2. Canada
                                                                                2. Europe
                                                                                  1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                    1. By Product Type
                                                                                      1. Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs)
                                                                                        1. Rigid Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)
                                                                                          1. Drums & Barrels
                                                                                            1. Bulk Bags
                                                                                              1. Corrugated Boxes
                                                                                              2. By Material Type
                                                                                                1. Plastic (HDPE, LDPE, PP)
                                                                                                  1. Metal (Steel, Aluminum)
                                                                                                    1. Paperboard
                                                                                                      1. Composite Materials
                                                                                                      2. By Capacity
                                                                                                        1. Up to 500 Liters
                                                                                                          1. 500–1,000 Liters
                                                                                                            1. 1,000–1,500 Liters
                                                                                                              1. Above 1,500 Liters
                                                                                                              2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                1. Chemicals & Petrochemicals
                                                                                                                  1. Food & Beverage
                                                                                                                    1. Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                                                      1. Agriculture
                                                                                                                        1. Construction Materials
                                                                                                                          1. Paints, Inks & Coatings
                                                                                                                        2. U.K.
                                                                                                                          1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                            1. Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs)
                                                                                                                              1. Rigid Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)
                                                                                                                                1. Drums & Barrels
                                                                                                                                  1. Bulk Bags
                                                                                                                                    1. Corrugated Boxes
                                                                                                                                    2. By Material Type
                                                                                                                                      1. Plastic (HDPE, LDPE, PP)
                                                                                                                                        1. Metal (Steel, Aluminum)
                                                                                                                                          1. Paperboard
                                                                                                                                            1. Composite Materials
                                                                                                                                            2. By Capacity
                                                                                                                                              1. Up to 500 Liters
                                                                                                                                                1. 500–1,000 Liters
                                                                                                                                                  1. 1,000–1,500 Liters
                                                                                                                                                    1. Above 1,500 Liters
                                                                                                                                                    2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                      1. Chemicals & Petrochemicals
                                                                                                                                                        1. Food & Beverage
                                                                                                                                                          1. Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                                                                                            1. Agriculture
                                                                                                                                                              1. Construction Materials
                                                                                                                                                                1. Paints, Inks & Coatings
                                                                                                                                                              2. Germany
                                                                                                                                                              3. France
                                                                                                                                                              4. Spain
                                                                                                                                                              5. Italy
                                                                                                                                                              6. Russia
                                                                                                                                                              7. Nordic
                                                                                                                                                              8. Benelux
                                                                                                                                                              9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                                                                            2. APAC
                                                                                                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs)
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Rigid Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Drums & Barrels
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Bulk Bags
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Corrugated Boxes
                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Material Type
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Plastic (HDPE, LDPE, PP)
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Metal (Steel, Aluminum)
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Paperboard
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Composite Materials
                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Capacity
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Up to 500 Liters
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. 500–1,000 Liters
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. 1,000–1,500 Liters
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Above 1,500 Liters
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Chemicals & Petrochemicals
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Food & Beverage
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Agriculture
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Construction Materials
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Paints, Inks & Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. China
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Rigid Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Drums & Barrels
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Bulk Bags
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Corrugated Boxes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Material Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Plastic (HDPE, LDPE, PP)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Metal (Steel, Aluminum)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Paperboard
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Composite Materials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Capacity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Up to 500 Liters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. 500–1,000 Liters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. 1,000–1,500 Liters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Above 1,500 Liters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Chemicals & Petrochemicals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Food & Beverage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Agriculture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Construction Materials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Paints, Inks & Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. India
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Rigid Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Drums & Barrels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Bulk Bags
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Corrugated Boxes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Material Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Plastic (HDPE, LDPE, PP)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Metal (Steel, Aluminum)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Paperboard
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Composite Materials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Capacity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Up to 500 Liters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. 500–1,000 Liters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. 1,000–1,500 Liters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Above 1,500 Liters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Chemicals & Petrochemicals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Food & Beverage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Agriculture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Construction Materials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Paints, Inks & Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Rigid Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Drums & Barrels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Bulk Bags
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Corrugated Boxes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Material Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Plastic (HDPE, LDPE, PP)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Metal (Steel, Aluminum)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Paperboard
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Composite Materials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Capacity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Up to 500 Liters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. 500–1,000 Liters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. 1,000–1,500 Liters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Above 1,500 Liters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Chemicals & Petrochemicals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Food & Beverage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Agriculture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Construction Materials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Paints, Inks & Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Rigid Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Drums & Barrels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Bulk Bags
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Corrugated Boxes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Material Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Plastic (HDPE, LDPE, PP)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Metal (Steel, Aluminum)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Paperboard
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Composite Materials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Capacity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Up to 500 Liters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. 500–1,000 Liters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. 1,000–1,500 Liters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Above 1,500 Liters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Chemicals & Petrochemicals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Food & Beverage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Agriculture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Construction Materials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Paints, Inks & Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Rigid Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Drums & Barrels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Bulk Bags
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Corrugated Boxes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Material Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Plastic (HDPE, LDPE, PP)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Metal (Steel, Aluminum)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Paperboard
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Composite Materials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Capacity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Up to 500 Liters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. 500–1,000 Liters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. 1,000–1,500 Liters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Above 1,500 Liters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Chemicals & Petrochemicals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Food & Beverage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Agriculture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Construction Materials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Paints, Inks & Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Competitive Landscape, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Bulk Container Packaging Market Share Analysis, 2024 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Market Share Analysis, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Competition Ranking, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Merger & Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Product Launch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Expansion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Greif, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Berry Global Group, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. Mauser Packaging Solutions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                4. Schütz GmbH & Co. KGaA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                5. Time Technoplast Ltd.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                6. Bulk Lift International, LLC
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                7. Conitex Sonoco
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                8. BWAY Corporation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                9. International Paper Company
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                10. DS Smith Plc