Manufacture of steel drums and similar containers

NACE v2.0 Code: C25.91

About manufacture of steel drums and similar containers

NACE code 25.91 covers the manufacture of steel drums and similar metal containers. This industry plays a crucial role in the broader economy, providing essential packaging solutions for a wide range of products, from chemicals and petrochemicals to food and beverages. Steel drums and containers are valued for their durability, reliability, and ability to safely transport and store hazardous and non-hazardous materials.

Production process

The production of steel drums and similar containers typically involves a series of key steps. First, the raw steel is cut, shaped, and formed into the desired container size and shape. This is often done using specialized machinery and techniques such as stamping, rolling, and welding. The containers are then coated, painted, or otherwise treated to provide protection and enhance their appearance. Finally, the containers may undergo additional finishing processes, such as the addition of lids, handles, or other accessories, before being packaged and prepared for distribution.

Production inputs

The primary inputs required for the manufacture of steel drums and similar containers include high-quality steel sheets or coils, as well as various paints, coatings, and other materials used for finishing and customization. Additionally, the industry relies on specialized machinery and equipment, such as stamping presses, welding machines, and coating application systems, to ensure efficient and consistent production.

Production outputs

The primary output of NACE code 25.91 is steel drums and similar metal containers, which are used for the storage and transportation of a wide range of products. These containers are often consumed by industries such as 20.13 Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals, 20.14 Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals, and 10.11 Processing and preserving of meat, among others, who require durable and secure packaging solutions for their goods.

Revisions to 25.91

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 25.91. The most recent 1 version of this code (25.91) is in the NACE v2.1 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 25.91 ( NACE v2.0).

Newer versions

NACE v2.1 (Latest revision):
- 25.91: Manufacture of steel drums and similar containers

Related Tariff Codes (HS / Harmonized System)

These HS codes are related to this econ code: (25.91).

HS code	HS year	HS title
732410	HS v2017	Steel; sinks and wash basins, of stainless steel
732421	HS v2017	Cast iron, baths, whether or not enamelled
732429	HS v2017	Iron (other than cast) or steel; baths
732490	HS v2017	Iron or steel; sanitary ware and parts thereof, excluding sinks, wash basins and baths
741820	HS v2017	Copper; sanitary ware and parts thereof
761520	HS v2017	Aluminium; sanitary ware and parts thereof
732310	HS v2017	Iron or steel; wool, pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like
732391	HS v2017	Cast iron; table, kitchen and other household articles and parts thereof, of cast iron, not enamelled
732392	HS v2017	Cast iron; table, kitchen and other household articles and parts thereof, of cast iron, enamelled
732393	HS v2017	Steel, stainless; table, kitchen and other household articles and parts thereof
732394	HS v2017	Iron (excluding cast) or steel; table, kitchen and other household articles and parts thereof, enamelled
732399	HS v2017	Iron or steel; table, kitchen and other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel n.e.c. in heading no. 7323
741810	HS v2017	Copper; table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like
761510	HS v2017	Aluminium; table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like
821000	HS v2017	Tools; hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10kg or less, used in the preparation, conditioning or serving of food or drink
731010	HS v2017	Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), 50l or more capacity but not exceeding 300l
731021	HS v2017	Cans; which are to be closed by soldering or crimping, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), less than 50l capacity, of iron or steel
731029	HS v2017	Tanks, casks, drums, boxes and similar containers for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas) less than 50l capacity, n.e.c. in item no. 7310.2, of iron or steel
761210	HS v2017	Aluminium; collapsible tubular containers, for any material, (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined, not fitted with mechanical/thermal equipment
761290	HS v2017	Aluminium; casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, no mechanical or thermal equipment
830910	HS v2017	Stoppers; corks, of base metal
830990	HS v2017	Stoppers; caps and lids, of base metal
731210	HS v2017	Iron or steel; stranded wire, ropes and cables, not electrically insulated
731290	HS v2017	Iron or steel; plaited bands, slings and the like, not electrically insulated
741300	HS v2017	Copper; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, not electrically insulated
761410	HS v2017	Aluminium; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated), with steel core
761490	HS v2017	Aluminium; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated), other than steel core
731412	HS v2017	Iron or steel; woven cloth, endless bands for machinery, of stainless steel
731414	HS v2017	Iron or steel; woven cloth, of stainless steel, (other than endless bands for machinery)
731419	HS v2017	Iron or steel; woven cloth, other than of stainless steel
731420	HS v2017	Iron or steel wire; grill, netting and fencing, welded at intersections, of wire with a maximum cross-sectional dimension of 3mm or more and mesh size 100cm2 or more
731431	HS v2017	Iron or steel wire; grill, netting and fencing, welded at the intersection, n.e.c. in item no. 7314.20, plated or coated with zinc
731439	HS v2017	Iron or steel wire; grill, netting and fencing, welded at the intersection, n.e.c. in item no. 7314.20, (other than plated or coated with zinc)
731441	HS v2017	Iron or steel wire; grill, netting and fencing, plated or coated with zinc
731442	HS v2017	Iron or steel wire; grill, netting and fencing, coated with plastic
731449	HS v2017	Iron or steel wire; grill, netting and fencing, coated with materials other than zinc or plastic
731450	HS v2017	Iron or steel; expanded metal
731700	HS v2017	Iron or steel; nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper
731811	HS v2017	Iron or steel; threaded coach screws
731812	HS v2017	Iron or steel; threaded wood screws other than coach screws
731813	HS v2017	Iron or steel; threaded screw hooks and screw rings
731814	HS v2017	Iron or steel; threaded self-tapping screws
731815	HS v2017	Iron or steel; threaded screws and bolts n.e.c. in item no. 7318.1, whether or not with their nuts or washers
731816	HS v2017	Iron or steel; threaded nuts
731819	HS v2017	Iron or steel; threaded screws, bolts and nuts n.e.c. in item no. 7318.1
731821	HS v2017	Iron or steel; non-threaded spring washers and other lock washers
731822	HS v2017	Iron or steel; non-threaded washers, excluding spring and lock
731823	HS v2017	Iron or steel; non-threaded rivets
731824	HS v2017	Iron or steel; non-threaded cotters and cotter-pins
731829	HS v2017	Iron or steel; non-threaded articles, n.e.c. in item no. 7318.2
741510	HS v2017	Copper; nails and tacks, drawing pins, staples and similar articles of copper, or of iron or steel with copper heads
741521	HS v2017	Copper; washers, (including spring washers), not threaded
741529	HS v2017	Copper; rivets, cotters, cotter-pins and similar articles, not threaded
741533	HS v2017	Copper; screws, bolts and nuts, threaded
741539	HS v2017	Copper; articles n.e.c. in heading no. 7415
761610	HS v2017	Aluminium; nails, tacks, staples (other than those of heading no. 8305), screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers and similar articles
732010	HS v2017	Iron or steel; leaf-springs and leaves therefor
732020	HS v2017	Iron or steel; helical springs and leaves for springs
732090	HS v2017	Iron or steel; springs n.e.c. in heading no. 7320
731300	HS v2017	Iron of steel; barbed wire, twisted hoop or single flat wire and loosely twisted double wire, used for fencing
831110	HS v2017	Electrodes; coated, of base metal, for electric arc-welding
831120	HS v2017	Wire; cored, of base metal, for electric arc-welding
831130	HS v2017	Rods and wire; coated rods and cored wire, of base metal, for soldering, brazing or welding by flame
831190	HS v2017	Wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides; of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding; wires and rods for metal spraying; n.e.c. in item no. 8311
731520	HS v2017	Chain; skid, articulated link chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel
731581	HS v2017	Chain; stud-link chain, of iron or steel
731582	HS v2017	Chain; welded link chain, of iron or steel
731589	HS v2017	Chain; n.e.c. in heading no. 7315, of iron or steel
731590	HS v2017	Chain; parts n.e.c. in heading no. 7315, of iron or steel
741910	HS v2017	Copper; chain and parts thereof
830300	HS v2017	Safes; armoured or reinforced, strong-boxes, doors and safe deposit lockers for strong-rooms, cash or deed boxes and the like, of base metal
830400	HS v2017	Office equipment; filing cabinets, card-index cabinets, paper trays, paper rests, pen trays, office-stamp stands and similar office or desk equipment, of base metal, other than office furniture of heading no. 9403
830510	HS v2017	Stationery; fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, of base metal
830520	HS v2017	Stationery; staples in strips, (e.g. for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal
830590	HS v2017	Stationery; letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and similar office articles, including parts, of base metal
830621	HS v2017	Statuettes and other ornaments; of base metal plated with precious metal
830629	HS v2017	Statuettes and other ornaments; of base metal other than plated with precious metal
830630	HS v2017	Photograph, picture or similar frames, mirrors; of base metal
731940	HS v2017	Safety pins and other pins; of iron or steel
731990	HS v2017	Sewing and knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, embroidery stilettos and similar articles, for use in the hand, not elsewhere specified or included, of iron or steel
830810	HS v2017	Hooks, eyes and eyelets; of base metal, of a kind used for clothing, footwear, awnings, handbags, travel goods or other made up articles
830820	HS v2017	Rivets; tubular or bifurcated, of base metal
830890	HS v2017	Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle clasps; of base metal, of a kind used for clothing & accessories, footwear, jewellery, wrist-watches, books, awnings, leather goods, travel goods, saddlery etc, including parts
848710	HS v2017	Ships' or boats' propellers and blades therefor
731600	HS v2017	Iron or steel; anchors, grapnels and parts thereof
732510	HS v2017	Iron; articles of non-malleable cast iron
732591	HS v2017	Iron; grinding balls and similar articles for mills, other than of non-malleable cast iron
732599	HS v2017	Iron or steel; cast articles, excluding grinding balls and similar articles for mills, other than of non-malleable cast iron
732611	HS v2017	Iron or steel; grinding balls and similar articles for mills, forged or stamped, but not further worked
732619	HS v2017	Iron or steel; articles n.e.c. in item no. 7326.11, forged or stamped, but not further worked
732620	HS v2017	Iron or steel; wire articles
732690	HS v2017	Iron or steel; articles n.e.c. in heading 7326
741991	HS v2017	Copper; cast, moulded, stamped or forged, but not further worked
741999	HS v2017	Copper; articles n.e.c. in heading no. 7419
750810	HS v2017	Nickel; cloth, grill and netting, of nickel wire
750890	HS v2017	Nickel; articles thereof n.e.c. in item no. 7508.1
761691	HS v2017	Aluminium; cloth, grill, netting and fencing, of aluminium wire
761699	HS v2017	Aluminium; articles n.e.c. in heading 7616
780600	HS v2017	Lead; articles n.e.c. in chapter 78
790700	HS v2017	Zinc; articles n.e.c. in chapter 79
800700	HS v2017	Tin; articles n.e.c. in chapter 80
830610	HS v2017	Bells, gongs and the like; non-electric, of base metal
830710	HS v2017	Tubing; flexible, with or without fittings, of iron or steel
830790	HS v2017	Tubing; flexible, with or without fittings of base metal, other than those of iron or steel
831000	HS v2017	Sign plates, name-plates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols; of base metal, excluding those of heading no. 9405
962000	HS v2017	Monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles
850511	HS v2017	Magnets; permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation, of metal
860711	HS v2017	Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; parts, driving bogies and bissel-bogies
860712	HS v2017	Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; parts, bogies and bissel-bogies (excluding driving bogies and bissel-bogies)
860719	HS v2017	Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; parts, axles and wheels, and parts thereof
860721	HS v2017	Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; parts, air brakes and parts thereof
860729	HS v2017	Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; parts, brakes (other than air brakes) and parts thereof
860730	HS v2017	Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; parts, hooks and other coupling devices, buffers and parts thereof
860791	HS v2017	Railway or tramway locomotives; parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8607
860799	HS v2017	Railway or tramway rolling stock; parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8607
860800	HS v2017	Railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) signalling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields; parts thereof

Related ISIC Codes

These isic codes are related to this econ code: (25.91).

ISIC code	ISIC Version	ISIC title
2599	ISIC v4.0	Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.

Related CPC Codes

These CPC codes are related to this econ code: (25.91).

CPC code	CPC Version	CPC title
42911	CPC v2.1	Sinks, wash-basins, baths and other sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron, steel, copper or aluminium
42912	CPC v2.1	Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of iron, steel, copper or aluminium; cooking or heating apparatus of a kind used for domestic purposes, non-electric, of copper; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of iron or steel, copper or aluminium; iron or steel wool; hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10 kg or less, used in the preparation, conditioning or serving of food or drink
42931	CPC v2.1	Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers (other than for compressed or liquefied gas) of iron, steel or aluminium, of a capacity not exceeding 300 litres, not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment
42932	CPC v2.1	Stoppers, caps and lids (including crown corks), capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packing accessories, of base metal
42941	CPC v2.1	Stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated
42942	CPC v2.1	Stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, of copper or aluminium, not electrically insulated
42943	CPC v2.1	Cloth, grill, netting and fencing, of iron or steel wire; expanded metal of iron or steel
42944	CPC v2.1	Nails, tacks, staples (except staples in strips), screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers and similar articles, of iron, steel, copper or aluminium
42945	CPC v2.1	Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel
42946	CPC v2.1	Barbed wire of iron or steel; twisted hoop or single flat wire, and loosely twisted double wire, of a kind used for fencing, of iron or steel
42950	CPC v2.1	Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products, of base metal or of metal carbides, coated or cored with flux material, of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding or deposition of metal or of metal carbides; wire and rods, of agglomerated base metal powder, used for metal spraying
42991	CPC v2.1	Chain (except articulated link chain) and parts thereof, of iron or steel; chain and parts thereof, of copper
42993	CPC v2.1	Armoured or reinforced safes, strong-boxes and doors and safe deposit lockers for strong-rooms, cash or deed boxes and the like, of base metal
42994	CPC v2.1	Paper trays, paper rests, pen trays, office-stamp stands and similar office or desk equipment, of base metal, other than office furniture
42995	CPC v2.1	Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files; letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and similar office articles, of base metal; staples in strips, of base metal
42996	CPC v2.1	Statuettes and other ornaments of base metal; photograph, picture or similar frames of base metal; mirrors of base metal
42997	CPC v2.1	Sewing needles, knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, embroidery stilettos and similar articles, for use in the hand, of iron or steel; safety pins and other pins of iron or steel n.e.c.; clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets and the like, of base metal, of a kind used for clothing, footwear, awnings, handbags, travel goods or other made-up articles; tubular or bifurcated rivets, of base metal; beads and spangles of base metal
42998	CPC v2.1	Ships' propellers and blades therefor
42999	CPC v2.1	Metal goods n.e.c.
46931	CPC v2.1	Permanent metallic magnets
49540	CPC v2.1	Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings, and parts thereof; mechanical (including electromechanical) signalling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields, and parts thereof
88739	CPC v2.1	Other fabricated metal product manufacturing services n.e.c.

Family tree for manufacture of steel drums and similar containers

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    A["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/C'>C: MANUFACTURING</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/C/25'>25: Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/C/25/9'>25.9: Manufacture of other fabricated metal products</a>"]
C --> D["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/C/25/91'>25.91: Manufacture of steel drums and similar containers</a>"]

    C --> E["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/C/25/92'>25.92: Manufacture of light metal packaging </a>"]
C --> F["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/C/25/93'>25.93: Manufacture of wire products, chain and springs</a>"]
C --> G["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/C/25/94'>25.94: Manufacture of fasteners and screw machine products</a>"]
C --> H["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/C/25/99'>25.99: Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.</a>"]

    

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Code	C25.91
Version	NACE v2.0
Hierarchy Level	4
Datasource	Eurostat
Section	C
Division	C 25
Group	C 25.9