Middle East and Africa Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) Liner Market
Market Report I 2024-05-01 I 266 Pages I Data Bridge Market Research
The Africa Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) liner market is expected to reach USD 65,160.84 thousand by 2031 from USD 48,957.43 thousand in 2023, growing at a CAGR of 3.71% during the forecast period of 2024 to 2031.
Market Segmentation:
The Africa Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) Liner Market, By Material (Polyethylene (PE), EVOH, Aluminum Foil, Polypropylene (PP), Polyamide (PA), Polylactic Acid (PLA), and Others), Type (Form Fit Liners, Pillow Liners, and Others), Category (Top Fill Container Liners, Open Top Container Liners, Back Fill Container Liners, Thermal Container Liners, Wide Access Container Liners, Barless Container Liners, Fluidizing Container Liners, and Others), Filling Technology (Aseptic and Non-Aseptic), Capacity (1000-1500 Liters and Above 1500 Liters), Thickness (100 To 150 Micron, Below 100 Micron, and Above 150 Micron), End Use (Food and Beverages, Industrial Chemicals, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Agriculture, Oil & Gas, Building & Construction, and Others), Distribution Channel (Direct and Indirect), By Country (South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Algeria, Tunisia, Mauritania, Rest of Africa) - Industry Trends and Forecast to 2031
Overview of Africa Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) Liner Market Dynamics:
Drivers
- Booming chemical sector
- Rising focus on product safety and contamination prevention
- Expansion of food & beverage industry
Restrains
- Strict compliance with stringent regulations and quality standards
- Competition from alternative packaging solutions
Opportunities
- Advancements in material science and manufacturing technologies
- Increase in international trade and logistics activities
- Shift towards sustainable packaging solutions
Challenges
- Fluctuation in raw material prices
- Compatibility and customization difficulties
Market Players:
The key market players operating in the Africa Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) liner market are listed below:
- ILC Dover LP
- Liquibox
- Berry Africa
- CDF Corporation
- Peak Liquid Packaging
- International Paper
- Amcor plc
- Bulk Lift International LLC
- Arena Products, Inc.
- DACO CORPORATION
- Freedom Manufacturing LLC
- Paper Systems
- Qbig Packaging B.V.
- HANGZHOU HANSIN NEW PACKING MATERIAL CO., LTD.
- Reusable Transport Packaging
- TIANJIN UNIPACK PACKAGING MATERIAL
- MBZ Industries Inc.
- TPS Rental Systems Ltd
- Palmetto Industries International Inc
- Composite Containers, LLC
- Arlington Packaging Ltd
- Alccorp.com
1 INTRODUCTION 62
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 62
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 62
1.3 OVERVIEW 62
1.4 LIMITATIONS 63
1.5 MARKETS COVERED 64
2 MARKET SEGMENTATION 69
2.1 MARKETS COVERED 69
2.2 GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE 70
2.3 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 71
2.4 CURRENCY AND PRICING 71
2.5 DBMR TRIPOD DATA VALIDATION MODEL 72
2.6 MULTIVARIATE MODELING 75
2.7 PRIMARY INTERVIEWS WITH KEY OPINION LEADERS 76
2.8 DBMR MARKET POSITION GRID 78
2.9 MARKET END USER COVERAGE GRID 79
2.10 VENDOR SHARE ANALYSIS 80
2.11 SECONDARY SOURCES 81
2.12 ASSUMPTIONS 82
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 83
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 86
4.1 PESTLE ANALYSIS 87
4.1.1 POLITICAL FACTORS 87
4.1.2 ECONOMIC FACTORS 88
4.1.3 SOCIAL FACTORS 88
4.1.4 TECHNOLOGICAL FACTORS 89
4.1.5 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS 89
4.1.6 LEGAL FACTORS 89
4.2 PORTER'S FIVE FORCES 90
4.2.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 90
4.2.2 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES 91
4.2.3 CUSTOMER BARGAINING POWER 91
4.2.4 SUPPLIER BARGAINING POWER 91
4.2.5 INTERNAL COMPETITION 91
4.3 IMPORT EXPORT SCENARIO 93
4.4 PRODUCTION CONSUMPTION ANALYSIS 94
4.5 VENDOR SELECTION CRITERIA 96
4.5.1 QUALITY AND CONSISTENCY 97
4.5.2 TECHNICAL EXPERTISE 97
4.5.3 SUPPLY CHAIN RELIABILITY 97
4.5.4 COMPLIANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY 97
4.5.5 COST AND PRICING STRUCTURE 97
4.5.6 FINANCIAL STABILITY 97
4.5.7 FLEXIBILITY AND CUSTOMIZATION 97
4.5.8 RISK MANAGEMENT AND CONTINGENCY PLANS 97
4.6 CLIMATE CHANGE SCENARIO 98
4.6.1 ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS 98
4.6.2 INDUSTRY RESPONSE 98
4.6.3 GOVERNMENT'S ROLE 98
4.6.4 ANALYST RECOMMENDATION 98
4.7 PAYMENT TERMS SCENARIO 99
4.7.1 OVERVIEW 99
4.7.2 INITIAL NEGOTIATION AND PREPAYMENT 99
4.7.3 CREDIT ASSSESMENT AND NET PAYMENT TERMS 99
4.7.4 LETTER OF CREDIT 99
4.7.5 CASH ON DELIVERY (COD) 99
4.7.6 INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS 100
4.7.7 TRADE FINANCE 100
4.8 RAW MATERIAL COVERAGE 101
4.9 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS 102
4.9.1 OVERVIEW 102
4.9.2 LOGISTIC COST SCENARIO 102
4.9.3 IMPORTANCE OF LOGISTICS SERVICE PROVIDERS 102
4.10 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS BY MANUFACTURERS 103
4.10.1 ENHANCED BARRIER PROPERTIES: 103
4.10.2 CUSTOMIZATION AND TAILORED SOLUTIONS: 103
4.10.3 SUSTAINABILITY AND ECO-FRIENDLY SOLUTIONS: 103
4.10.4 ANTI-STATIC AND CONDUCTIVE LINER TECHNOLOGIES: 104
4.11 PRICING ANALYSIS 105
4.12 FINANCIAL OUTLOOK 107
4.12.1 MARKET GROWTH 107
4.12.2 INDUSTRY TRENDS 107
4.12.3 MARKET DRIVERS 107
4.12.4 CHALLENGES 107
4.12.5 OPPORTUNITIES 107
4.12.6 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS 108
4.12.7 TAXATION & DUTIES 108
4.12.8 AGREEMENTS WITH EGYPT 109
4.12.9 REGULATIONS RELATED TO IMPORTING RESTRICTIONS: 110
4.13 REGIONAL COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS: INTERNATIONAL VS LOCAL 111
4.13.1 THE DYNAMICS OF LOCAL VERSUS INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS IN THE AFRICA INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINER (IBC) LINERS MARKET 111
4.13.1.1 LOCAL PLAYERS 111
4.13.1.2 INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS 111
4.13.1.3 CONCLUSION 111
4.13.2 NORTH AMERICA REGION 112
4.13.3 EUROPEAN UNION 112
4.13.4 SOUTH AMERICA REGION 112
4.13.5 ASIA-PACIFIC REGION 112
4.13.6 GCC REGION 112
4.13.7 AFRICA REGION 113
4.13.8 LEVANT REGION 113
4.14 BUYER LIST 114
5 REGULATION COVERAGE 115
6 MARKET OVERVIEW 117
6.1 DRIVERS 119
6.1.1 BOOMING CHEMICAL SECTOR 119
6.1.2 RISING FOCUS ON PRODUCT SAFETY AND CONTAMINATION PREVENTION 120
6.1.3 EXPANSION OF FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY 121
6.2 CHALLENGES 122
6.2.1 STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH STRINGENT REGULATIONS AND QUALITY STANDARDS 122
6.2.2 COMPETITION FROM ALTERNATIVE PACKAGING SOLUTIONS 123
6.3 OPPORTUNITIES 124
6.3.1 ADVANCEMENTS IN MATERIAL SCIENCE ANDMANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES 124
6.3.2 INCREASE IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND LOGISTICS ACTIVITIES 125
6.3.3 SHIFT TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING SOLUTIONS 126
6.4 CHALLENGES 127
6.4.1 FLUCTUATION IN RAW MATERIAL PRICES 127
6.4.2 COMPATIBILITY AND CUSTOMIZATION DIFFICULTIES 128
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7 AFRICA INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINER (IBC) LINER MARKET, BY MATERIAL 129
7.1 OVERVIEW 130
7.2 POLYETHYLENE (PE) 132
7.3 EVOH 133
7.4 ALUMINIUM FOIL 134
7.5 POLYPROPYLENE (PP) 135
7.6 POLYAMIDE (PA) 136
7.7 POLYLACTIC ACID (PLA) 137
7.8 OTHERS 138
8 AFRICA INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINER (IBC) LINER MARKET, BY TYPE 139
8.1 OVERVIEW 140
8.2 FORM FIT LINERS 141
8.3 PILLOW LINERS 142
8.4 OTHERS 142
9 AFRICA INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINER (IBC) LINER MARKET, BY CATEGORY 143
9.1 OVERVIEW 144
9.2 TOP FILL CONTAINER LINERS 145
9.3 OPEN TOP CONTAINER LINERS 146
9.4 BACK FILL CONTAINER LINERS 146
9.5 THERMAL CONTAINER LINERS 147
9.6 WIDE ACCESS CONTAINER LINERS 147
9.7 BARLESS CONTAINER LINERS 148
9.8 FLUIDIZING CONTAINER LINERS 148
9.9 OTHERS 149
10 AFRICA INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINER (IBC) LINER MARKET, BY FILLING TECHNOLOGY 150
10.1 OVERVIEW 151
10.2 ASEPTIC 152
10.3 NON-ASEPTIC 153
11 AFRICA INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINER (IBC) LINER MARKET, BY CAPACITY 154
11.1 OVERVIEW 155
11.2 1000-1500 LITERS 156
11.3 ABOVE 1500 LITERS 157
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12 AFRICA INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINER (IBC) LINER MARKET, BY THICKNESS 158
12.1 OVERVIEW 159
12.2 100 TO 150 MICRON 160
12.3 BELOW 100 MICRON 161
12.4 ABOVE 150 MICRON 161
13 AFRICA INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINER (IBC) LINER MARKET, BY END USE 162
13.1 OVERVIEW 163
13.2 FOOD AND BEVERAGES 164
13.3 INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS 166
13.4 HEALTHCARE & PHARMACEUTICALS 167
13.5 COSMETICS & PERSONAL CARE 167
13.6 AGRICULTURE 168
13.7 OIL & GAS 169
13.8 BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION 169
13.9 OTHERS 170
14 AFRICA INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINER (IBC) LINER MARKET, BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL 171
14.1 OVERVIEW 172
14.2 DIRECT 173
14.3 INDIRECT 174
15 AFRICA INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINER (IBC) LINER MARKET, BY REGION 175
15.1 AFRICA 176
15.1.1 SOUTH AFRICA 184
15.1.2 EGYPT 188
15.1.3 NIGERIA 192
15.1.4 KENYA 196
15.1.5 ETHIOPIA 200
15.1.6 TANZANIA 204
15.1.7 ZAMBIA 208
15.1.8 ZIMBABWE 212
15.1.9 ALGERIA 216
15.1.10 TUNISIA 220
15.1.11 MAURITANIA 224
15.1.12 REST OF AFRICA 228
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16 AFRICA INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINER (IBC) LINER MARKET: COMPANY LANDSCAPE 229
16.1 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS: AFRICA
17 SWOT ANALYSIS 230
18 COMPANY PROFILES 231
18.1 ILC DOVER LP 231
18.1.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 231
18.1.2 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 231
18.1.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 232
18.1.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 232
18.2 LIQUIBOX 233
18.2.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 233
18.2.2 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 233
18.2.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 234
18.2.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 234
18.3 BERRY AFRICA INC. 235
18.3.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 235
18.3.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 235
18.3.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 236
18.3.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 236
18.3.5 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 236
18.4 CDF CORPORATION 237
18.4.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 237
18.4.2 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 237
18.4.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 238
18.4.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 238
18.5 PEAK LIQUID PACKAGING 239
18.5.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 239
18.5.2 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 239
18.5.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 240
18.5.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 240
18.6 ALCCORP.COM 241
18.6.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 241
18.6.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 241
18.6.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 241
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18.7 AMCOR PLC 242
18.7.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 242
18.7.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 242
18.7.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 243
18.7.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 243
18.8 ARENA PRODUCTS, INC. 244
18.8.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 244
18.8.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 244
18.8.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 244
18.9 ARLINGTON PACKAGING LTD 245
18.9.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 245
18.9.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 245
18.9.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 245
18.10 BULK LIFT INTERNATIONAL, LLC. 246
18.10.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 246
18.10.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 246
18.10.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 246
18.11 COMPOSITE CONTAINERS, LLC 247
18.11.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 247
18.11.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 247
18.11.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 247
18.12 DACO CORPORATION 248
18.12.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 248
18.12.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 248
18.12.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 248
18.13 FREEDOM MANUFACTURING LLC 249
18.13.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 249
18.13.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 249
18.13.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 249
18.14 HANGZHOU HANSIN NEW PACKING MATERIAL CO., LTD. 250
18.14.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 250
18.14.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 250
18.14.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 251
18.15 INTERNATIONAL PAPER 252
18.15.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 252
18.15.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 252
18.15.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 253
18.15.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 253
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18.16 MBZ INDUSTRIES 254
18.16.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 254
18.16.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 254
18.16.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 254
18.17 PALMETTO INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC. 255
18.17.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 255
18.17.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 255
18.17.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 255
18.18 PAPER SYSTEMS 256
18.18.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 256
18.18.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 256
18.18.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 256
18.19 QBIG PACKAGING B.V. 257
18.19.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 257
18.19.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 257
18.19.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 258
18.20 REUSABLE TRANSPORT PACKAGING 259
18.20.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 259
18.20.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 259
18.20.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 259
18.21 TIANJIN UNIPACK PACKAGING MATERIAL CO.,LTD 260
18.21.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 260
18.21.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 260
18.21.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 260
18.22 TPS RENTAL SYSTEMS LTD 261
18.22.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 261
18.22.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 261
18.22.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 261
19 QUESTIONNAIRE 262
20 RELATED REPORTS 266
18.17 PALMETTO INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC. 255
18.17.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 255
18.17.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 255
18.17.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 255
18.18 PAPER SYSTEMS 256
18.18.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 256
18.18.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 256
18.18.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 256
18.19 QBIG PACKAGING B.V. 257
18.19.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 257
18.19.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 257
18.19.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 258
18.20 REUSABLE TRANSPORT PACKAGING 259
18.20.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 259
18.20.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 259
18.20.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 259
18.21 TIANJIN UNIPACK PACKAGING MATERIAL CO.,LTD 260
18.21.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 260
18.21.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 260
18.21.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 260
18.22 TPS RENTAL SYSTEMS LTD 261
18.22.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 261
18.22.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 261
18.22.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 261
19 QUESTIONNAIRE 262
20 RELATED REPORTS 266
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