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Barrels & Drums in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
Barrels and drums are used to store, transport, and contain a variety of goods, including water-based substances, oils, and hazardous materials. Barrels and drums are primarily made of metal, specifically steel and aluminum, but are also available in polyethylene, which is a type of plastic resin. Wholesalers, manufacturers, and retailers sell barrels and drums, and key buyers come from the industrial and construction sectors.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Barrels & Drums procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the Barrels & Drums market in the United States includes Steel Drum, Aluminum Drum, Polyethylene Drum, Stainless Steel Drum and Open-Head Steel Drum. Standard coding in this coverage includes HS-7310-Tanks, Casks, Drums, Cans, Boxes And Similar Containers, For Any Material (Excluding Compressed Or Liquefied Gas), Of Iron Or Steel, Capacity Not Exceeding 300L, Whether Or Not Lined Or Heat-Insulate, ISIC-2512-Manufacture of tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal, NACE-25.29-Manufacture Of Other Tanks, Reservoirs And Containers Of Metal, NAICS-332439-Other Metal Container Manufacturing and UNSPSC-24112100-Casks and barrels and drums.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the Barrels & Drums procurement coverage includes Polyethylene (A lightweight, durable synthetic resin made of bonded polymerizing ethylene.), Corrosion (A chemical reaction that slowly destroys metal materials.), Hazardous Materials (Materials that pose a potential danger to the environment and public health.) and Contamination (The presence of an unwanted constitute in a material or given area.).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the Barrels & Drums procurement report as suppliers are Enpac Llc, System Inc., Us Plastic Corp., the Cary Company and Northern Tool & Equipment Co..
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Barrels & Drums market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per 55-gallon container, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Barrels & Drums market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Barrels & Drums procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Barrels & Drums market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Barrels & Drums market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for Barrels & Drums?
The 2026 benchmark market price for Barrels & Drums is $106 per 55-gallon container. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 0.32 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the Barrels & Drums market?
The top vendors in the Barrels & Drums market include Enpac Llc, System Inc., Us Plastic Corp., the Cary Company and Northern Tool & Equipment Co..
What industries supply the Barrels & Drums market?
The top industries supplying the Barrels & Drums market are Aluminum Manufacturing in the US, Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US, Iron Ore Mining in the US, Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in the US and Gasoline & Petroleum Wholesaling in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for Barrels & Drums?
Very high supply chain risk requires proactive mitigation and diversification strategies. Although vendor risk is low, the overall supply chain environment carries a very high risk, driven by exposure to raw material fluctuations, logistics bottlenecks, and global trade uncertainty. Buyers cannot assume stable delivery even with reliable suppliers. To manage this, procurement teams should maintain safety stock levels, diversify sourcing across multiple vendors, and incorporate contingency planning into contracts to reduce vulnerability to disruptions.
What factors affect the price of Barrels & Drums?
The type of material (steel, aluminum, polyethylene) affects durability and cost.
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