Intermediate Bulk Container Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Material, Application, and Region

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The global intermediate bulk container market size is expected to reach USD 26.03 billion by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report "Intermediate Bulk Container Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Material (Plastic, Metal, and Corrugated), Application, and Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa) - Market Forecast, 2025-2034" gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.

An intermediate bulk container (IBC) is a durable, reusable container designed for the safe storage and transportation of bulk liquids, semi-solids, and granulated materials. Constructed from materials such as high-density polyethylene (HDPE), stainless steel, or composite materials, IBCs offer high efficiency, chemical resistance, and space optimization. These containers are widely utilized across industries including chemicals, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, and construction, providing a cost-effective and sustainable packaging solution.

The intermediate bulk container market growth is driven by increasing industrialization, expanding chemical and pharmaceutical sectors, and rising demand for cost-efficient and sustainable packaging solutions. The emphasis on environmental sustainability is fostering the adoption of reusable and recyclable IBCs, while advancements in material technology are improving durability and safety. The IBC market opportunities lie in the growing demand from emerging economies and the expansion of logistics and supply chain networks. Key market trends include the rising use of smart IBCs with tracking capabilities and the integration of automation in handling processes. The overall market growth is supported by regulatory requirements for safe transportation and the increasing shift toward bulk packaging to reduce costs and waste.

Intermediate Bulk Container Market Report Highlights

By material, the plastic segment dominates the intermediate bulk container market share due to their lightweight, cost-effectiveness, and chemical resistance. However, the metal segment is growing in demand for high-strength applications, particularly in hazardous material storage.

By application, the pharmaceutical sector is experiencing significant growth in IBC adoption. This surge is driven by an escalating emphasis on hygiene and contamination prevention, critical factors in pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution.

Asia Pacific holds the largest share in the intermediate bulk container (IBC) market revenue, primarily due to rapid industrialization and urbanization in countries such as China, India, and Japan.

In Europe, the intermediate bulk container market is experiencing steady growth, driven by the robust expansion of the pharmaceutical industry and a significant geriatric population necessitating increased pharmaceutical production and consumption.

The market features several active key players. A few notable companies include Bulk Handling Australia Group Pty Ltd; Greif, Inc.; SCHUTZ GmbH & Co. KgaA; Mauser Packaging Solutions; Hoover Ferguson Group, Inc.; Snyder Industries, Inc.; Time Technoplast Ltd.; and Werit Kunststoffwerke W. Schneider GmbH & Co. KG.

Polaris Market Research has segmented the intermediate bulk container market report on the basis of material, application, and region:

By Material Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2020-2034)

Plastic
Metal
Corrugated

By Application Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2020-2034)

Chemical & Petroleum
Food
Pharmaceutical
Construction
Others

By Regional Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2020-2034)

North America
US
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Spain
Netherlands
Russia
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
India
Malaysia
South Korea
Indonesia
Australia
Vietnam
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Israel
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of Latin America

Product Code: PM5524

1. Introduction

1.1. Report Description
- 1.1.1. Objectives of the Study
- 1.1.2. Market Scope
- 1.1.3. Assumptions
1.2. Stakeholders

2. Executive Summary

2.1. Market Highlights

3. Research Methodology

3.1. Overview
- 3.1.1. Data Mining
3.2. Data Sources
- 3.2.1. Primary Sources
- 3.2.2. Secondary Sources

4. Global Intermediate Bulk Container Market Insights

4.1. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - Market Snapshot
4.2. Intermediate Bulk Container Market Dynamics
- 4.2.1. Drivers and Opportunities
  - 4.2.1.1. Increasing Demand for Sustainable Packaging Solutions
  - 4.2.1.2. Growth in Global Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries
- 4.2.2. Restraints and Challenges
  - 4.2.2.1. Fluctuating raw material prices
4.3. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Moderate)
- 4.3.2. Threats of New Entrants: (Low)
- 4.3.3. Bargaining Power of Buyers (Moderate)
- 4.3.4. Threat of Substitute (Moderate)
- 4.3.5. Rivalry among existing firms (High)
4.4. PESTEL Analysis
4.5. Intermediate Bulk Container Market Trends
4.6. Value Chain Analysis
4.7. COVID-19 Impact Analysis

5. Global Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material

5.1. Key Findings
5.2. Introduction
- 5.2.1. Global Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.3. Plastic
- 5.3.1. Global Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Plastic, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.4. Metal
- 5.4.1. Global Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Metal, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.5. Corrugated
- 5.5.1. Global Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Corrugated, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)

6. Global Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application

6.1. Key Findings
6.2. Introduction
- 6.2.1. Global Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.3. Chemical & Petroleum
- 6.3.1. Global Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Chemical & Petroleum, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.4. Food
- 6.4.1. Global Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Food, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.5. Pharmaceutical
- 6.5.1. Global Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Pharmaceutical, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.6. Construction
- 6.6.1. Global Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Construction, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.7. Others
- 6.7.1. Global Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Others, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)

7. Global Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Geography

7.1. Key Findings
7.2. Introduction
- 7.2.1. Intermediate Bulk Container Market Assessment, By Geography, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.3. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - North America
- 7.3.1. North America: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.2. North America: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.3. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - U.S.
  - 7.3.3.1. U.S.: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.3.3.2. U.S.: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.4. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - Canada
  - 7.3.4.1. Canada: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.3.4.2. Canada: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.4. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - Europe
- 7.4.1. Europe: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.2. Europe: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.3. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - UK
  - 7.4.3.1. UK: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.4.3.2. UK: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.4. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - France
  - 7.4.4.1. France: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.4.4.2. France: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.5. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - Germany
  - 7.4.5.1. Germany: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.4.5.2. Germany: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.6. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - Italy
  - 7.4.6.1. Italy: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.4.6.2. Italy: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.7. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - Spain
  - 7.4.7.1. Spain: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.4.7.2. Spain: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.8. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - Netherlands
  - 7.4.8.1. Netherlands: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.4.8.2. Netherlands: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.9. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - Russia
  - 7.4.9.1. Russia: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.4.9.2. Russia: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.10. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - Rest of Europe
  - 7.4.10.1. Rest of Europe: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.4.10.2. Rest of Europe: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.5. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - Asia Pacific
- 7.5.1. Asia Pacific: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.2. Asia Pacific: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.3. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - China
  - 7.5.3.1. China: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.5.3.2. China: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.4. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - India
  - 7.5.4.1. India: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.5.4.2. India: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.5. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - Malaysia
  - 7.5.5.1. Malaysia: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.5.5.2. Malaysia: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.6. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - Japan
  - 7.5.6.1. Japan: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.5.6.2. Japan: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.7. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - Indonesia
  - 7.5.7.1. Indonesia: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.5.7.2. Indonesia: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.8. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - South Korea
  - 7.5.8.1. South Korea: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.5.8.2. South Korea: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.9. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - Australia
  - 7.5.9.1. Australia: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.5.9.2. Australia: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.10. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - Rest of Asia Pacific
  - 7.5.10.1. Rest of Asia Pacific: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.5.10.2. Rest of Asia Pacific: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.6. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - Middle East & Africa
- 7.6.1. Middle East & Africa: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.2. Middle East & Africa: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.3. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - Saudi Arabia
  - 7.6.3.1. Saudi Arabia: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.6.3.2. Saudi Arabia: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.4. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - UAE
  - 7.6.4.1. UAE: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.6.4.2. UAE: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.5. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - Israel
  - 7.6.5.1. Israel: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.6.5.2. Israel: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.6. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - South Africa
  - 7.6.6.1. South Africa: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.6.6.2. South Africa: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.7. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - Rest of Middle East & Africa
  - 7.6.7.1. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.6.7.2. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.7. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - Latin America
- 7.7.1. Latin America: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.2. Latin America: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.3. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - Mexico
  - 7.7.3.1. Mexico: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.7.3.2. Mexico: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.4. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - Brazil
  - 7.7.4.1. Brazil: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.7.4.2. Brazil: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.5. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - Argentina
  - 7.7.5.1. Argentina: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.7.5.2. Argentina: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.6. Intermediate Bulk Container Market - Rest of Latin America
  - 7.7.6.1. Rest of Latin America: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.7.6.2. Rest of Latin America: Intermediate Bulk Container Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)

8. Competitive Landscape

8.1. Expansion and Acquisition Analysis
- 8.1.1. Expansion
- 8.1.2. Acquisitions
8.2. Partnerships/Collaborations/Agreements/Exhibitions

9. Company Profiles

9.1. Bulk Handling Australia Group Pty Ltd
- 9.1.1. Company Overview
- 9.1.2. Financial Performance
- 9.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.1.4. Recent Development
9.2. Claw Environmental (Services) Ltd
- 9.2.1. Company Overview
- 9.2.2. Financial Performance
- 9.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.2.4. Recent Development
9.3. Greif, Inc.
- 9.3.1. Company Overview
- 9.3.2. Financial Performance
- 9.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.3.4. Recent Development
9.4. Hoover Ferguson Group, Inc.
- 9.4.1. Company Overview
- 9.4.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.4. Recent Development
9.5. Hoyer Group
- 9.5.1. Company Overview
- 9.5.2. Financial Performance
- 9.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.5.4. Recent Development
9.6. IBC Tote, Inc.
- 9.6.1. Company Overview
- 9.6.2. Financial Performance
- 9.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.6.4. Recent Development
9.7. Mauser Packaging Solutions (a subsidiary of Stone Canyon Industries)
- 9.7.1. Company Overview
- 9.7.2. Financial Performance
- 9.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.7.4. Recent Development
9.8. Orbis Corporation (part of Menasha Corporation)
- 9.8.1. Company Overview
- 9.8.2. Financial Performance
- 9.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.8.4. Recent Development
9.9. SCHUTZ GmbH & Co. KGaA
- 9.9.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.9.4. Recent Development
9.10. Snyder Industries, Inc.
- 9.10.1. Company Overview
- 9.10.2. Financial Performance
- 9.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.10.4. Recent Development