United Arab Emirates: Market for Aluminium Casks, Drums, Cans, Boxes and Similar Containers 2025

Market Size for Aluminium Casks, Drums, Cans, Boxes and Similar Containers in the United Arab Emirates

The market for aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers in the United Arab Emirates surged to $X in 2022, increasing by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a prominent increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Aluminium Casks, Drums, Cans, Boxes and Similar Containers in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, production of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by 73% against the previous year. Production of peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

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

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, overseas shipments of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers decreased by -17.7% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +51.8% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 71%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure at X units in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, exports of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers declined sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 78% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units) was the main destination for exports of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers from the United Arab Emirates, with a 61% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Canada (X units), sixfold. Tanzania (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States totaled +1,605.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (+212.5% per year) and Tanzania (+42.9% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Canada ($X), with a 9.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Tanzania, with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States amounted to +1,584.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (+204.1% per year) and Tanzania (+72.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by -4.6% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 25%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Tanzania (+20.4%), 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 the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, approx. X units of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers were imported into the United Arab Emirates; reducing by -1.5% on 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 53%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a pronounced contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 18%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X units) constituted the largest aluminium cask, drum, can, box and similar container supplier to the United Arab Emirates, with a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Sri Lanka (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkey (X units), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from India stood at +32.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sri Lanka (+358.5% per year) and Turkey (+15.8% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Sri Lanka ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from India stood at +33.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sri Lanka (+407.7% per year) and Turkey (+11.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by -4.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 France ($X per unit), while the price for South Africa ($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 (+10.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform