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

Market Size for Aluminium Casks, Drums, Cans, Boxes and Similar Containers in Tanzania

The Tanzanian market for aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers declined slightly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -2.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level 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 Tanzania

In value terms, production of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. Production of peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

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

Exports from Tanzania

Exports of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers from Tanzania skyrocketed to X units in 2022, increasing by 698% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 4,812% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a noticeable expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 6,039% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X units) was the main destination for exports of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers from Tanzania, with a 88% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers to South Africa exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kenya (X units), eightfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to South Africa totaled +124.5%.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers exports from Tanzania, comprising 70% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kenya ($X), with a 30% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to South Africa amounted to +116.9%.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers stood at less than $X per unit in 2022, dropping by -72% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kenya ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to South Africa totaled less than $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Burundi (+47.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

Imports into Tanzania

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers decreased by -9.8% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 172%. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, imports of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 202%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X units) constituted the largest supplier of aluminium cask, drum, can, box and similar container to Tanzania, with a 63% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X units), with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United Arab Emirates amounted to +21.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+56.1% per year) and China (+15.1% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), India ($X) and Poland ($X) were the largest aluminium cask, drum, can, box and similar container suppliers to Tanzania, with a combined 93% share of total imports. China, Sri Lanka, Kenya and South Africa lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 5.8%.

Among the main suppliers, Sri Lanka, with a CAGR of +231,889.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 average import price for aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 53% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 77%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per unit), while the price for Kenya ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sri Lanka (+468.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform