EU External Trade - Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers (including rigid or collapsible tubular containers), for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of a capacity not exceeding 300|litres, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment, Collapsible tubular containers

The main extra-EU suppliers of Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers (including rigid or collapsible tubular containers), for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of a capacity not exceeding 300|litres, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment, Collapsible tubular containers are 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇨🇳 China. 🇹🇷 Türkiye leads with 38.6% of total imports (€23.1M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2135, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers (including rigid or collapsible tubular containers), for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of a capacity not exceeding 300|litres, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment, Collapsible tubular containers to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇭 Switzerland remains the largest client (25.1%, €99.3M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers (including rigid or collapsible tubular containers), for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of a capacity not exceeding 300|litres, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment, Collapsible tubular containers are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 20.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (13.1%) while exports were declining (-8.0%), signalling a structural market shift.