Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.4 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $2.7bn in 2023.
Trends and Insights
International trade is weakening due to poor economic conditions
- Total export values are still falling in 2023-24 despite the Australian dollar depreciating. Low-cost offshore manufacturers in countries like China dominate the export markets as they manufacture products at a lower price. Transporting industry products globally then becomes uneconomical.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
International trade is set to recover
- While demand for steel drums and bins remains stable, it has historically come under pressure from low-cost imports. A stronger Australian dollar will elevate this competitive pressure as it makes imports comparatively less expensive for local consumers.
Biggest companies in the Metal Drum, Can and Bin Manufacturing in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Visy | 949.2 | |
Orora | 636.5 | |
Pact Group | 219.3 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Beverage cans, Food cans and Metal drums and barrels. Beverage cans is the largest segment of the Metal Drum, Can and Bin Manufacturing in Australia.
Trends and Insights
A fall in iron and steel prices has increased revenue from metal drums and barrels
- There are various downstream markets that demand metal drums and barrels for storage, transport and mixing. These include the industrial, cleaning, automotive and pharmaceutical sectors. Products include steel shipping barrels, drums and other pre-fabricated steel containers.
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About this industry
Industry definition
This industry consists of companies that manufacture metal containers like bins, cans and drums for use in a variety of applications. The industry excludes products like metal boilers, tanks and other heavy gauge metal containers.
What's included in this industry?
Beverage cansFood cansMetal drums and barrelsMeat product cansToolboxesBinsLetterboxesSteel pailsVacuum bottlesJugsCompanies
VisyOroraPact GroupPurchase this report to view all 5 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
PETREADY-TO-DRINKINTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINERS (IBCS)Industry Code
ANZSIC 2239 - Metal Drum, Can and Bin Manufacturing in Australia
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Prices for steel and iron have fallen. This drop in costs has allowed growth in profit margins, as manufacturers are able to reduce input expenses.
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Employees, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Businesses, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Profit, including historical (2013-2023)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Falling iron and steel prices have boosted revenue for metal drums and barrels. Drops in the domestic price of iron and steel have encouraged manufacturers to increase produc...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2023
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2023
- Major market segmentation in 2023
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland are major population centres. Manufacturers situate themselves along the east coast to stay in proximity to key markets.
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2023
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2023
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2023
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Major players dominate the industry. Manufacturers Visy, Orora and Pact Group dominate the industry’s revenue because of their large-scale efficiencies and relationships with...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2018-2023
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Orora’s can manufacturing expansion is backed by the Victorian Government. It has heavily invested in expanding its current can operations as well as can production innovatio...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2019 through 2023
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2023
- Overview of Visy's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of Orora's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of Pact Group's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 2 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Visy, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Orora, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Pact Group, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 2 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Some industry products are subject to Australian Standards. Both steel-based drums and double seams for steel-based food cans must abide by these standards.
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Automated production lines are reducing staff counts. However, high-skilled labour and employees are driving wage costs up as they’re necessary for production.
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Employee (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Employees per Establishment (2013-2028)
- Employees per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Average Wage (2013-2028)
- Wages/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- IVA/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Imports/Demand (2013-2028)
- Exports/Revenue (2013-2028)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2013-2028)
- IVA (2013-2028)
- Establishments (2013-2028)
- Enterprises (2013-2028)
- Employment (2013-2028)
- Exports (2013-2028)
- Imports (2013-2028)
- Wages (2013-2028)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Metal Drum, Can and Bin Manufacturing industry in Australia in 2024?
The market size of the Metal Drum, Can and Bin Manufacturing industry in Australia is $2.7bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Metal Drum, Can and Bin Manufacturing in Australia industry in 2023?
There are 236 businesses in the Metal Drum, Can and Bin Manufacturing industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.3 % between 2018 and 2023.
Has the Metal Drum, Can and Bin Manufacturing industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Metal Drum, Can and Bin Manufacturing industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 1.4 % between 2018 and 2023.
What is the forecast growth of the Metal Drum, Can and Bin Manufacturing industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Metal Drum, Can and Bin Manufacturing industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Metal Drum, Can and Bin Manufacturing market in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Metal Drum, Can and Bin Manufacturing market in Australia are Visy, Orora and Pact Group
What does the Metal Drum, Can and Bin Manufacturing in Australia include?
Beverage cans and Food cans are part of the Metal Drum, Can and Bin Manufacturing industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Metal Drum, Can and Bin Manufacturing in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in Australia is Visy.
How competitive is the Metal Drum, Can and Bin Manufacturing industry in Australia?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Metal Drum, Can and Bin Manufacturing industry in Australia.
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Competitors
- Paperboard Container Manufacturing in Australia
- Plastic Bottle Manufacturing in Australia
- Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing in Australia
- Boiler and Tank Manufacturing in Australia
Complementors
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International industries
- Metal Can & Container Manufacturing in the US
- Metal Can & Container Manufacturing in Canada
- Steel Drum & Similar Container Manufacturing in the UK
- Light Metal Packaging Manufacturing in the UK
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- Australian Bureau of Statistics
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