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

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

The UK market for aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers dropped rapidly to $X in 2022, shrinking by -19.4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

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

In value terms, production of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers plummeted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 311%. Production of peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Exports from the UK

In 2022, overseas shipments of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers decreased by -7.9% to X units, falling for the third consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 27%. The exports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers expanded sharply to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X units), Ireland (X units) and France (X units) were the main destinations of exports of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers from the UK, together accounting for 50% of total exports. Spain, Belgium, the United States, Poland, Serbia, Italy, Sweden and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Serbia (with a CAGR of +40.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Ireland ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for aluminium cask, drum, can, box and similar container exported from the UK worldwide, together accounting for 46% of total exports. Spain, the United States, Belgium, Italy, Poland, Germany, Serbia and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 42%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Serbia, with a CAGR of +38.4%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average export price for aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers stood at $X per unit in 2022, growing by 16% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 19%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Serbia ($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 Italy (+7.7%), 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 UK

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers increased by 27% to X units in 2022. In general, imports saw a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 126% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 109%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), the Czech Republic (X units) and Spain (X units) were the main suppliers of imports of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers to the UK, with a combined 66% share of total imports. Hungary, the Netherlands, China, France, Austria, Saudi Arabia, Denmark, Ireland, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +102.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the largest aluminium cask, drum, can, box and similar container suppliers to the UK, with a combined 67% share of total imports. Hungary, the Netherlands, China, France, Austria, Denmark, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Ireland and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +105.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers 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, growing by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers increased by +133.0% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 45%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform