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Global Plastic Drums Market Size, Share Demand Report By Product Type (Open-Head Plastic Drums, Closed-Head Plastic Drums, HDPE Drums, Polypropylene Drums, Specialty & Customized Plastic Drums), By Capacity (Below 30 Gallons, 30–60 Gallons, 61–100 Gallons, Above 100 Gallons), By Application (Chemicals & Solvents, Food & Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Oils & Lubricants, Agriculture & Fertilizers, Waste Management & Recycling), By Distribution Channel & Segment Forecasts, 2025–2030

Report Code: RI505PUB
Last Updated : September, 2025
Author : Anna Morgan

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: Plastic Drums 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 Plastic Drums 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. Plastic Drums Market, Product Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, Product Type
    2. Open-Head Plastic Drums
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Closed-Head Plastic Drums
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Drums
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Polypropylene (PP) Drums
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Specialty & Customized Plastic Drums
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Plastic Drums Market, Capacity
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, Capacity
    2. Below 30 Gallons
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. 30–60 Gallons
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. 61–100 Gallons
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Above 100 Gallons
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Plastic Drums Market, Application
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, Application
    2. Chemicals & Solvents
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Food & Beverages
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Pharmaceuticals
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Oils & Lubricants
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Agriculture & Fertilizers
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    7. Waste Management & Recycling
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Plastic Drums Market, Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, Distribution Channel
    2. Direct Sales (Manufacturers to End Users)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Distributors & Dealers
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Online Retail Platforms
      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. Product Type
          1. Open-Head Plastic Drums
            1. Closed-Head Plastic Drums
              1. High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Drums
                1. Polypropylene (PP) Drums
                  1. Specialty & Customized Plastic Drums
                  2. Capacity
                    1. Below 30 Gallons
                      1. 30–60 Gallons
                        1. 61–100 Gallons
                          1. Above 100 Gallons
                          2. Application
                            1. Chemicals & Solvents
                              1. Food & Beverages
                                1. Pharmaceuticals
                                  1. Oils & Lubricants
                                    1. Agriculture & Fertilizers
                                      1. Waste Management & Recycling
                                      2. Distribution Channel
                                        1. Direct Sales (Manufacturers to End Users)
                                          1. Distributors & Dealers
                                            1. Online Retail Platforms
                                          2. U.S.
                                            1. Product Type
                                              1. Open-Head Plastic Drums
                                                1. Closed-Head Plastic Drums
                                                  1. High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Drums
                                                    1. Polypropylene (PP) Drums
                                                      1. Specialty & Customized Plastic Drums
                                                      2. Capacity
                                                        1. Below 30 Gallons
                                                          1. 30–60 Gallons
                                                            1. 61–100 Gallons
                                                              1. Above 100 Gallons
                                                              2. Application
                                                                1. Chemicals & Solvents
                                                                  1. Food & Beverages
                                                                    1. Pharmaceuticals
                                                                      1. Oils & Lubricants
                                                                        1. Agriculture & Fertilizers
                                                                          1. Waste Management & Recycling
                                                                          2. Distribution Channel
                                                                            1. Direct Sales (Manufacturers to End Users)
                                                                              1. Distributors & Dealers
                                                                                1. Online Retail Platforms
                                                                              2. Canada
                                                                            2. Europe
                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                1. Product Type
                                                                                  1. Open-Head Plastic Drums
                                                                                    1. Closed-Head Plastic Drums
                                                                                      1. High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Drums
                                                                                        1. Polypropylene (PP) Drums
                                                                                          1. Specialty & Customized Plastic Drums
                                                                                          2. Capacity
                                                                                            1. Below 30 Gallons
                                                                                              1. 30–60 Gallons
                                                                                                1. 61–100 Gallons
                                                                                                  1. Above 100 Gallons
                                                                                                  2. Application
                                                                                                    1. Chemicals & Solvents
                                                                                                      1. Food & Beverages
                                                                                                        1. Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                                          1. Oils & Lubricants
                                                                                                            1. Agriculture & Fertilizers
                                                                                                              1. Waste Management & Recycling
                                                                                                              2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                1. Direct Sales (Manufacturers to End Users)
                                                                                                                  1. Distributors & Dealers
                                                                                                                    1. Online Retail Platforms
                                                                                                                  2. U.K.
                                                                                                                    1. Product Type
                                                                                                                      1. Open-Head Plastic Drums
                                                                                                                        1. Closed-Head Plastic Drums
                                                                                                                          1. High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Drums
                                                                                                                            1. Polypropylene (PP) Drums
                                                                                                                              1. Specialty & Customized Plastic Drums
                                                                                                                              2. Capacity
                                                                                                                                1. Below 30 Gallons
                                                                                                                                  1. 30–60 Gallons
                                                                                                                                    1. 61–100 Gallons
                                                                                                                                      1. Above 100 Gallons
                                                                                                                                      2. Application
                                                                                                                                        1. Chemicals & Solvents
                                                                                                                                          1. Food & Beverages
                                                                                                                                            1. Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                                                                              1. Oils & Lubricants
                                                                                                                                                1. Agriculture & Fertilizers
                                                                                                                                                  1. Waste Management & Recycling
                                                                                                                                                  2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                    1. Direct Sales (Manufacturers to End Users)
                                                                                                                                                      1. Distributors & Dealers
                                                                                                                                                        1. Online Retail Platforms
                                                                                                                                                      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. Product Type
                                                                                                                                                          1. Open-Head Plastic Drums
                                                                                                                                                            1. Closed-Head Plastic Drums
                                                                                                                                                              1. High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Drums
                                                                                                                                                                1. Polypropylene (PP) Drums
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Specialty & Customized Plastic Drums
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Capacity
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Below 30 Gallons
                                                                                                                                                                      1. 30–60 Gallons
                                                                                                                                                                        1. 61–100 Gallons
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Above 100 Gallons
                                                                                                                                                                          2. Application
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Chemicals & Solvents
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Food & Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Oils & Lubricants
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Agriculture & Fertilizers
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Waste Management & Recycling
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Direct Sales (Manufacturers to End Users)
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Distributors & Dealers
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Online Retail Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. China
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Open-Head Plastic Drums
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Closed-Head Plastic Drums
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Drums
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Polypropylene (PP) Drums
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Specialty & Customized Plastic Drums
                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Capacity
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Below 30 Gallons
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. 30–60 Gallons
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. 61–100 Gallons
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Above 100 Gallons
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Chemicals & Solvents
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Food & Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Oils & Lubricants
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Agriculture & Fertilizers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Waste Management & Recycling
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Direct Sales (Manufacturers to End Users)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Distributors & Dealers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Online Retail Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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. Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Open-Head Plastic Drums
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Closed-Head Plastic Drums
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Drums
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Polypropylene (PP) Drums
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Specialty & Customized Plastic Drums
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Capacity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Below 30 Gallons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. 30–60 Gallons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. 61–100 Gallons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Above 100 Gallons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Chemicals & Solvents
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Food & Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Oils & Lubricants
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Agriculture & Fertilizers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Waste Management & Recycling
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Direct Sales (Manufacturers to End Users)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Distributors & Dealers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Online Retail Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Open-Head Plastic Drums
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Closed-Head Plastic Drums
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Drums
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Polypropylene (PP) Drums
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Specialty & Customized Plastic Drums
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Capacity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Below 30 Gallons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. 30–60 Gallons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. 61–100 Gallons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Above 100 Gallons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Chemicals & Solvents
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Food & Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Oils & Lubricants
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Agriculture & Fertilizers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Waste Management & Recycling
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Direct Sales (Manufacturers to End Users)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Distributors & Dealers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Online Retail Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Open-Head Plastic Drums
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Closed-Head Plastic Drums
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Drums
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Polypropylene (PP) Drums
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Specialty & Customized Plastic Drums
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Capacity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Below 30 Gallons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. 30–60 Gallons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. 61–100 Gallons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Above 100 Gallons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Chemicals & Solvents
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Food & Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Oils & Lubricants
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Agriculture & Fertilizers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Waste Management & Recycling
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Direct Sales (Manufacturers to End Users)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Distributors & Dealers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Online Retail Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Open-Head Plastic Drums
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Closed-Head Plastic Drums
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Drums
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Polypropylene (PP) Drums
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Specialty & Customized Plastic Drums
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Capacity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Below 30 Gallons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. 30–60 Gallons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. 61–100 Gallons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Above 100 Gallons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Chemicals & Solvents
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Food & Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Oils & Lubricants
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Agriculture & Fertilizers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Waste Management & Recycling
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Direct Sales (Manufacturers to End Users)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Distributors & Dealers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Online Retail Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Competitive Landscape, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Plastic Drums 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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Greif, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Mauser Packaging Solutions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3. Schaefer Systems International, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            4. Berry Global, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            5. Time Technoplast Ltd.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            6. Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            7. Sonoco Products Company
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            8. Schütz GmbH & Co. KGaA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            9. Ningbo Lehui International Engineering Equipment Co., Ltd.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            10. Industrial Container Services (ICS)