Bulk Container Packaging Market Size (2024 - 2029)

Bulk Container Packaging Market Analysis

The bulk container packaging market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.72% over the forecast period. The sheer volume of resources and products being transported worldwide is a strong indicator of the importance of the global bulk container packaging market.

• Globalization generates favorable circumstances by keeping manufacturing bases distant from the consumption regions. Transportation costs are considered the largest part of the total cost. Hence, there is a rising requirement for more innovative and cost-effective bulk container packaging solutions to reduce transportation costs. The markets for bulk container packaging have continued to be dominated by the food and beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. According to estimates, the market for bulk container packaging will grow as more businesses and startups enter the food sector.
• Additionally, bulk containers transport and store substantial quantities of liquid substrates, such as solvents and the most potent compounds. On the other hand, high-quality plastic-based bulk containers are very helpful for storing food and beverages because they guarantee the best possible freshness of consumable goods. It is anticipated that the industrial chemicals and food & beverage industries will jointly control a sizable portion of the global market during the projected period.
• Companies are also involved in strategic initiatives to leverage the growing demand for the bulk container packaging market. For instance, Grief Inc., one of the companies in the bulk packaging space, announced its expansion in Texas through various investments in the drums and the IBC segments. However, minimizing the impact on the environment is impacting the overall packaging market. Reuse is a major trend in packaging because of the increased pressure to prolong the lifecycle of finite resources by reusing containers.
• The gains from the worldwide bulk container packaging business declined dramatically between March 2020 and September 2021 due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The expansion of the food and beverage business has been negatively impacted by restrictions on dine-in restaurants and a halt in online food and beverage ordering activities, which has disrupted the supply chain process. Therefore, there is a noticeable impact on the demand for bulk container packaging among consumers of food and beverages.
• A rise in international trade in pharmaceuticals and chemicals is being seen in the post-Covid era. Manufacturers emphasize sterile bulk container packing to ensure the safety of medications and other products while in transportation, which will increase demand for bulk container packaging on the international market. There has also been an impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the overall packaging ecosystem.

Bulk Container Packaging Industry Segmentation

A bulk container is designed to store and transport bulk liquid and granulated substances, such as food ingredients, solvents, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, among others, in large quantities. Bulk container packages are transported in a range of vehicles, from humongous cargo ships to even super-long monster truck trailers.

The Bulk Container Packaging Market is segmented by Type (Drums, Pails, Material Handling Containers, Rigid Intermediate Bulk Containers, Pallets, and Dunnage Air Bags), End-user Industry (Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, and Food and Beverages), and Geography. The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD million) for all the above segments.