General Construction Products & Machinery

Barrels & Drums: Market Size, Growth & Forecast to 2030

The Barrels & Drums market is valued at about $16.4 billion (2026) and is projected to grow at a 7.5% CAGR through 2030. The largest cost driver is Raw Materials (Steel, HDPE, and Fiber) (55% of spend). North America leads demand at 35%.

Market size
$16.4 bn (2026)
CAGR to 2030
+7.5%
Buyer power
Favours buyers
Tracked suppliers
150
Projected market growth (index, 2026 = 100)
Base year 2026
Official data · Claight projectionForecast
Market size index, 2026 = 100, at the 7.5% CAGR.
Forecast
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
2026 base: 1002031 est: 144

Cost structure

Raw Materials (Steel, HDPE, and Fiber)
55%
Manufacturing and Energy Costs
18%
Freight and Logistics
15%
Labor and Overhead
12%

Regional demand split

North America demand
35%
Europe demand
31%
Asia Pacific demand
23%
Rest of world demand
11%

Key suppliers

Greif Inc.Mauser Packaging SolutionsSchutz Container SystemsSonoco Products CompanyTime Technoplast Ltd.Schuetz Packaging USA
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