Angola: Container Market 2025

Container Market Size in Angola

In 2022, the Angolan container market increased by 60% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. Container consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Container Exports

Exports from Angola

Container exports from Angola contracted notably to X units in 2022, shrinking by -30.2% against the year before. In general, exports, however, saw a tangible increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 331% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then reduced notably in the following year.

In value terms, container exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 172% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X units) was the main destination for container exports from Angola, with a 53% share of total exports. Moreover, container exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by India (X units), with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the UK amounted to +17.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (+35.5% per year) and India (+19.6% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and India ($X) were the largest markets for container exported from Angola worldwide, with a combined 77% share of total exports. Democratic Republic of the Congo and Congo lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 12%.

Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a CAGR of +20.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average container export price stood at less than $X per unit in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 30%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo (less than $X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Container Imports

Imports into Angola

In 2022, overseas purchases of tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers were finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, saw a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 181% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, container imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 125% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X units), China (X units) and India (X units) were the main suppliers of container imports to Angola, together accounting for 55% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +58.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers to Angola, comprising 35% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Portugal, with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from India totaled +55.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+52.1% per year) and Portugal (-17.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average container import price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -4.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 96%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per unit), while the price for China (less than $X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+18.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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