Middle East: Market for Aluminium Casks, Drums, Cans, Boxes and Similar Containers 2025

Market Size for Aluminium Casks, Drums, Cans, Boxes and Similar Containers in the Middle East

In 2022, the Middle Eastern market for aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers increased by 56% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, consumption showed a noticeable increase. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Aluminium Casks, Drums, Cans, Boxes and Similar Containers in the Middle East

In value terms, production of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 58%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production of growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Aluminium Casks, Drums, Cans, Boxes and Similar Containers

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, when their volume decreased by -12.8% to X units. Over the period under review, exports showed a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 33%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 47% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X units) and the United Arab Emirates (X units) represented roughly 69% of total exports in 2022. Turkey (X units) held the next position in the ranking, distantly followed by Jordan (X units). All these countries together took approx. 29% share of total exports. Kuwait (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Kuwait (with a CAGR of +28.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest aluminium cask, drum, can, box and similar container supplying countries in the Middle East were Saudi Arabia ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Turkey ($X), together comprising 84% of total exports. Jordan and Kuwait lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

Among the main exporting countries, Kuwait, with a CAGR of +31.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per unit, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the export price increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Jordan ($X per unit), while Kuwait ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan (+4.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Aluminium Casks, Drums, Cans, Boxes and Similar Containers

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, approx. X units of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers were imported in the Middle East; approximately mirroring the previous year. In general, imports recorded a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 50% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers rose markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 12% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X units), distantly followed by Israel (X units), Yemen (X units), Oman (X units), Turkey (X units), Palestine (X units) and Jordan (X units) were the largest importers of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, together comprising 83% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Palestine (with a CAGR of +39.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Israel ($X) and Turkey ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 49% share of total imports. Palestine, Jordan, Oman and Yemen lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

Among the main importing countries, Palestine, with a CAGR of +37.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 7.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the import price increased by 17% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per unit), while Yemen ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Yemen (+3.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform