Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $1.6bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Growth in commodity prices has contributed to the overall industry expansion
- The cost of aluminum and steel significantly influences the industry. Fluctuations in commodity prices generally affect revenue growth because manufacturers often alter the prices of their finished products in response.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Food processors will benefit from lower steel prices in the near term
- Steel and aluminum are essential input materials for producing metal cans and containers. While the price of steel is projected to keep declining through 2026, the price of aluminum is expected to rise, which will offset the decrease in steel prices and its impact on industry revenue.
Biggest companies in the Metal Can & Container Manufacturing in Canada
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Crown Holdings Inc. | 392.5 | 33.7 | 8.6 | |
Ball Corporation | 249.4 | 11.3 | 4.5 | |
Ardagh Group SA | 37.5 | N/A | N/A |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Aluminum cans, Steel and tin cans and Other metal containers. Aluminum cans is the largest segment of the Metal Can & Container Manufacturing in Canada.
Trends and Insights
Demand for aluminum cans is driven by beverage industry trends
- Fluctuations in the beverage industry impact demand for aluminum cans. Trends toward health-conscious beverages, sparkling water and craft beers have shaped demand. Additionally, concerns about environmental sustainability have led to a shift from plastic to aluminum packaging, given its higher recyclability.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The Metal Can and Container Manufacturing industry in Canada manufactures light metal cans made of aluminum or steel that are used as beverage and food containers. It also manufactures light metal shipping containers including barrels, drums and pails. This industry does not manufacture heavy metal tanks or nonmetal cans and containers.
What's included in this industry?
Manufacturing metal cansManufacturing metal shipping containersCompanies
Crown Holdings Inc.Ball CorporationArdagh Group SAPurchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
TWO-PIECE CANTHREE-PIECE CANPAILIndustry Code
NAICS 33243 - Metal Can & Container Manufacturing in Canada
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
The volatility in steel and aluminum prices has influenced industry revenue. These fluctuations forced manufacturers to adjust their product prices, directly impacting overal...
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 (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- 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
The beverage market accounts for nearly 75% of industry revenue. Beverage companies use metal cans to package a wide range of drinks, including sodas, energy drinks, sparklin...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
- 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
Provinces with more food and beverage manufacturing concentration are where most can manufacturing facilities are located. This allows companies to operate in the vicinity of...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each province
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each province in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each province accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each province accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each province in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, 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
Import penetration has been on the rise, resulting in increased competition. The majority of imports originate from the United States, where companies leverage significant ec...
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 2019-2024
- 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
Crown Holdings and Ball Corporation are the two major companies. Both companies saw a decline in sales in the first quarter of 2024 as compared to the first quarter of 2023.
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Crown Holdings Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Ball Corporation's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Ardagh Group SA's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Crown Holdings Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Ball Corporation, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Ardagh Group SA, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Companies were affected by tariffs amid US and Canada trade issues. Elevated tariffs imposed by the US on Canadian aluminum and steel products contributed to a decline in exp...
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 (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
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
The industry's profit margin has remained relatively stable. Despite some fluctuations due to price and demand factors, the profit margin in 2024 is projected to remain compa...
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 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Assets (2017-2022)
- Liabilities (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
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 (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Metal Can & Container Manufacturing industry in Canada in 2024?
The market size of the Metal Can & Container Manufacturing industry in Canada is $1.6bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Metal Can & Container Manufacturing in Canada industry in 2024?
There are 183 businesses in the Metal Can & Container Manufacturing industry in Canada, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Metal Can & Container Manufacturing industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Metal Can & Container Manufacturing industry in Canada has been growing at a CAGR of 0.9 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Metal Can & Container Manufacturing industry in Canada over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Metal Can & Container Manufacturing industry in Canada is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Metal Can & Container Manufacturing market in Canada?
The biggest companies operating in the Metal Can & Container Manufacturing market in Canada are Crown Holdings Inc., Ball Corporation and Ardagh Group SA
What does the Metal Can & Container Manufacturing in Canada include?
Manufacturing metal cans and Manufacturing metal shipping containers are part of the Metal Can & Container Manufacturing industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Metal Can & Container Manufacturing in Canada?
The company holding the most market share in Canada is Crown Holdings Inc..
How competitive is the Metal Can & Container Manufacturing industry in Canada?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Metal Can & Container Manufacturing industry in Canada.
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